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The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, Sept. 19, 1963
Brantley Enterprise
Published weekly on Thursday at Na'.iunta, Georgia
Official Organ of Brantley County
Carl Broome Editor and Publisher
Mrs. Carl Broome Associate Editor
Second class postage paid at Nahunta, Ga.
Address all mail to Nahunta, Georgia.
WE EAT OUR OWN FOOD
Most consumers of our farm
products are residents of this
country. But, in 1962, about 14
percent of our agricultural pro
duction went to citizens of fore-
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I S^News
W At our sale last Friday, hog prices were as
$ follows: RI, $15.70; LI, $15.35; Hl, $15.01; No. H
2, $14.30; No. 3, $14.31; No. 4, $15.50; No. 5, ■
g $15.65; LR, $14.00; HR, $14.01; and males, SB.-
00. Feeder pigs sold up to $20.00.
Cows and calves sold up to $19.00, heavy
cows up to SIB.OO, heavy steers up to $22.50,
light steers up to $24.50 and heavy bulls up
to $19.90.
Station WBSG in Blackshear will broadcast j
hog prices Friday afternoon at 3:00 from the
Pierce County Stock Yard. 22
We invite you to ;ell with us each Friday. s.
Our good line of buyers assures you of the top
dollar.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SELLING WITH
THE PIERCE COUNTY STOCK YARD.
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I STOCK YARD I
I H. F. Allen Jr. I
I 0. R. Peacock. Phone 449-5522 I
I OPERATORS AND MANAGERS g
BLACKSHEAR, GEORGIA
Stock Yard Phones 449-5305 and 449-5471
For Hauling, contact O. J. AMMONS, J*
Hoboken, Ga., phone GL 8-3122.
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ign countries. Only 10 percent of
the agricultural products used by
U. S. citizens were imported. The
imports came chiefly from the
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RESEARCH SHOWS
IDLE TRACTORS
ARE EXPENSIVE
The tractor, that universal
work-horse of mechanized farm
ing, can easily become a “white
elephant” type of luxury item
on a farm if it just sits there and
isn’t used often enough to earn
its keep.
A recently published analysis
of the cost and utilization of
tractor power and equipment in
the Coastal Plain of Georgia
shows that manny farmers in
this section of the state are pay
ing extremely high ownership
costs for tractors and other power
farm equipment because this ma
chinery is so seldom used.
Depreciation accounted for a
bout 66 percent of the total fixed
costs of the 322 tractors owned
by the 149 farmers interviewed
in this study. Fixed costs account
ed for $4.41 and operating costs
accounted for $5.76 of the total
average annual operating cost of
$10.17 per 10-hour day.
This analysis, published by the
University of Georgia Agricultur
al Experiment Stations as Bulle
tin N. S. 104, is entitled, “Cost
and Utilization of Tractor Power
and Equipment in the Coastal
Plain of Georgia.” The study was
made and the report written by
Mr. J. C. Elrod, associate agricul
tural economist at the Georgia
Experiment Station, Experiment,
and Mr. J. R. Russell, formerly
assistant agricultural economist at
the Georgia station.
On the basis of cost figures re
vealed in their study, the agri
cultural economists conclude that
a number of farmers in the Coast
al Plain area own more tractors
than seem necessary to efficient
ly operate the cultivated land
they own. They found that fre
quently ownership of a large
tractor for land preparation and
other heavy work of a small
tractor for cultivation results in
low annual use of both tractors
and high hourly costs of oper
ation.
The agricultural economists
point out that a better knowledge
and understanding of the relation
ships of various costs involved in
operating tractors and tractor
drawn farm equipment would
help farmers cut farming costs.
This information should aid farm
ers in selecting the size tractors
and type of farm equipment best
suited to their particular needs
and in planning work so that
maximum efficiency could be ob
tained for each piece of equip
ment.
The analysis shows that hours
of annual use and type of oper
ation are the most important
factors affecting costs of oper
ating equipment. Small tractors
used less than 150 hours annually
had an average cost of $2.75 per
hour while those used an average
every economy run officially entered.
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of 400 hours or more had an
average cost of 82 cents per hour.
An earlier study, Bulletin N. S.
95 shows that a similar situation
in regard to cost and utilization
of tractor power and equipment
exists in North Georgia.
ZLEAN 'EM UP,
TURN 'EM ON—
FOR MORE EGGS
A few minutes spent inspect
ing and cleaning light bulbs can
mean extra money in the pock
ets of poultrymen, according to
a Cooperative Extension Service
staff member.
Jerry Cox of Extension’s poul
try department said dirty bulbs
in laying houses may not put
out enough light for hens to
perform at their best.
“Ajid dirty bulbs use the same
amount of electricity as clean
ones,” the University of Georgia
specialist added.
Mr. Cox explained that a 14-
hour day for layers generally has
been recommended in the past.
It is now recognized, however,
that a light day of 15 to 16 hours
is more satisfactory.”
He said the important thing is
not to have a decreasing amount
of light for birds that are in
production.
Dark, rainy days — and Geor
gia has had its share lately —
Clint Robinson
Insurance Agency
Representing U. S. F. & G., Home, Grange and Cotton States In
surance companies, in Auto, Fire, Crop Hail, Liability, Bonds, Hos
pitalization and Life Insurance.
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Phones: Office HO 2-4682, Home HO 2-4653
Nahunta, Geargia
IN ADDITION TO UNEXCELLED
PRESCRIPTION SERVICE
We are headquarters for many other items, such
as school supplies, bandages and dressings, toiletries,
hair dryers, vitamins, Universal appliances, costume
jewelry.
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Nahunta, Georgia
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bring about the need for lights
throughout the day. Mr. Cox said
this is especially true for poultry
men with open type housing and
when iight in the house is not
adequate.
Mr. Cox expressed the opinion
that a program of lighting in
the morning and then again in
the evening will not provide
sufficient light when the weather
is overcast.
15 YEARS THE LEADER
For the 15th consecutive year,
Georgia in 1962 led all Southern
states in the production of pulp
wood. Nelson Brightwell, Cooper
ative Extension Service forester,
said Georgia produced a total of
5.2 million cords last year. Clinch
County was the leading county in
the state, producing 146,772 cords.
LOOKS IMPORTANT. TOO
The way food looks — includ
ing its color, texture and shape —
influences a person to eat or not
to eat. According to Extension
Service nutritionists, a meal
which is mostly one color won’t
be as appetizing as one which
combines the green of a vege
table, the white of potatoes, and
the golden brown of fried chicken
with the red of spiced apples.
W. B. WILLIS, Agent
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BEER IS A NATURAL
As natural as the wholesome grains and tangy hops from
which it is brewed, beer is Georgia’s traditional beverage
of moderation—light, sparkling, delicious.
And naturally, the Brewing Industry is proud of the good
living it provides so many folks in Georgia. Approximately
17,000 receive over s4l,ooo,oooannual payroll in Georgia
from direct employment in the brewing and distributing
of beer. In Georgia, beer belongs—enjoy it.
©UNITED STATES BREWERS ASSOCIATION, INC
GEORGIA DIVISION
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