Things Worth Knowing From the Georgia Farmer Bureau
A bulletin series for rural households and farmers includes Electric Motors for churning and cream separators portable use. Free booklets cover Home and Commercial Canning Outputs Fertilizer basics Carbide Gas Home Grown Feeds and Power Mowing Equipment with instructions to request copies from the Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower Information Bureau, 511-611 Glenn Building, Atlanta, Ga.
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Georgia
Fruit Grower Information Bureau
Glenn Blde
Atlanta
Georgis Farmer and Fruit Grower Information Bureau
Glenn Bldg
Georgia Farmer and Fruit Grower Information Bureau
Carbide Gas
Youlan
Abelud
Glenn
Peach and Watermelon Outlook for Georgia and Other States
Commissioner A D Jones reports peach movement across several states will total under 13 000 cars, Arkansas a near failure, Georgia may ship a better crop than early estimates, with blemish free fruit and strong half bushel package demand. Watermelons face late start but strong progress with 21 881 cars shipped last year. Georgia leads in fresh peaches and watermelons with acreage rising to about 173 000 this year.
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A. D. Jones
State Bureau of Markets
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Georgia
Bureau of Markets
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Union
Potomac Yards
Incinnati
South
Florida
Eugene Talmadge
Commissioner of Agriculture
Jones
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Talmadge
California
Mr. Talmadge
Cotton Farmers Keep Cows Help Cotton Market
Cotton farmers with one or two cows supply their own dairy needs and boost the cotton market. In 1929 the dairy industry bought cotton-seed meat valued at 107 million dollars, showing how small herds aid farm income and demand for cotton products.
Forest Service Reports Decline in U.S. Woodland
The Forest Service of the U S Department of Agriculture says that out of every four acres of natural woodland in the United States, three acres have been cut over, highlighting extensive deforestation.
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United States
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Egg prices stubbornly high despite wholesale drop
The New York Mercantile Exchange urged retailers to cut egg prices as wholesale costs fall 5 to 6 cents per dozen. Stores display Grade B eggs at 35 cents and Grade A as high as 49 cents, creating a wide gap that harms consumers and poultry producers.
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New York Mercantile Exchange
Exchange
Pecan Scab Spraying Proves Profitable For Growers
U S Department of Agriculture experiments in Georgia Florida and other Southern states show spraying pecan trees with Bordeaux mixture four times from May to July controls pecan scab disease. Some varieties like Schley remain highly susceptible. An 8 page circular No 386 DC explains the method and is available free from the Office of Information Washington DC.
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South
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Florida
Schley
Department of Agriculture
Office of Information
Washington, D. C
More Pay for Long Staple Cotton
Studies in the Division of Cotton Marketing show American growers produce too little of the one inch and longer staple lengths. W B Lanham notes demand supports longer staples and higher profits, suggesting increased production of longer staple cotton would raise net returns for many farmers.
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W. B. Lanham
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Slippery Hangers Trick Keeps Garment Racks Neat
An unclear note suggests using wind rubber elastics around hanger ends to create non skid arrangements for better grip on clothes. It describes a simple friction method intended to prevent garments from slipping off.
Georgia peach crop expects record profits this season
Commissioner Talmadge predicts a strong Georgia peach harvest with 7400 cars taxed at about $1,000 profit per car after freights. The 1929 crop totaled $3.312 million while 1928 reached $8 million with nearly 16 000 cars shipped. Georgia claims top quality and growth ahead of other states.
Factory mixed fertilizer by Ward Sachs
The text explains the rise of factory mixed fertilizers driven by specialization. Farmers prefer ready to use plant food, with formulas developed by industry chemists. Factories ensure uniform mixing, free-flowing texture, and good drilling qualities for easy application.
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Ward Sachs
Feeding Helps Sick Trees Prompting Care Rethink
A recent USDA note says feeding a sick tree before surgery aids recovery. Pruning and other work remain necessary, but a vigorous tree responds better to plant food, helping restore health prior to further treatment.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Large Volume Of Spring Vegetables Moved To Market
The spring flood of vegetables arrives around June 1 with tomatoes cucumbers and string beans in heavy supply. Florida Mississippi and Texas crops push prices down while New York receipts top 100 cars at times. Potatoes citrus fruits and strawberries remain relatively scarce and prices stay high.
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Florida
Mississippi
Texas
New York
Carolinas
Virginia
Inuc
Fall in broiler prices tied to big output and popularity shift
The article notes a drop in demand for small broilers under two pounds as production rises in the Far West with White Leghorns. Small sizes retreated in price in New York markets to about 25–30 cents per pound frozen or fresh, while larger birds and roasting sizes hold steadier prospects amid a glut and storage speculation.
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Far
New York
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LaSalle Fur Co
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