Milking Contest Highlights June Dairy Month
Ed Cone on the stool learns technique from Bevis Blakeney as the dairy program at the University of Georgia promotes June Dairy Month. The feature discusses dairy’s role in feeding the nation, the history from Jamestown to today, and agriculture’s impact on employment and exports, with notes on early starvation periods and America’s food abundance.
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Heralds
Thigrotry
Jamestown
Virginia
United States
America
Mulching Benefits for Flowers and Shrubs by County Expert
County Agent W. L. Whittle summarizes expert Gerald E. Smith on mulching around flowers and shrubs. Mulch conserves soil moisture, reduces weeds, moderates soil temperature, prevents erosion, and aids in soil structure.
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W. L. Whittle
Gerald E. Smith
Growers to Vote On Wheat Price Supports Thursday
Georgia wheat growers will vote next Thursday on a 1058 price support at 76 to 50 per cent of parity. If two thirds approve, marketing quotas will accompany the referendum. only acreage allotments at 80 per cent support. Eligible voters are farmers with over 16 acres in commercial wheat areas. Georgia has total allotments of 107,601 acres for next year, a small share of the national 5 million acre allotment.
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Athens
Georgia
John F. Bradley
Sell Bank Payments Begin This Month
Georgia farms will receive Acreage Reserve payments this month, says John F Bradley of the State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Payments cannot cover all farms in June due to required field checks and office work. Early payments will go to farms with only one allotment crop.
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Athens
Georgia
John F. Bradley
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Bradley
Farm Housing Loans Available in County Area
Eligible farm owners may borrow under the Farm Housing program to finance single family dwellings on the farm. The Farmers Home Administration will review applications to determine eligibility based on ownership, credit, income from the farm, and ability to meet living and operating expenses. The county office will assess eligibility for a single loan and oversee construction standards.
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Thigpen, Jr
Nasville
Jonnoly
Georgia
Orarily
Athens
Toyett
Bermuda
Gillians Son
Tion
Rural Extension Service of
Brian
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Watermelon Shipments Start Quickly in Cairo Area
Watermelon shipments began this week in Cairo with carloads returning over $500, described by veteran shippers as the earliest in years. Grace Supply Co reported five rail carloads bringing in above $500 per car, per Robert E. Johnson. Five more cars moved yesterday at similar prices, with heavy movement anticipated, though yields were below normal. Pine Park, between Cairo.
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Cairo
Grace Supply .Co
Robert E. Johnson
Pine Park
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