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NEWS OF INTEREST TO
FARMERS
BY COUNTY AGENT BILL BRIGHAM
CABBAGE PROFITABLE FOR
SEMINOLE FARMER
Mr. T. E. Roberts, Seminole County
farmer, is convinced that it will pay [
the average farmer to grow a few
acres of cabbage every year.
Mr. Roberts bases his opinion on
the fact that he has grown cabbage
for quite a few years and is a good
bit ahead in the game. In explaining
his experience with cabbage, Mr.
Roberts said “if the average farmer
plants a few acres of cabbage each
year he will be able to sell them at a
good profit the majority of the
years. If he plants a reasonable acre- (
age he will be able to break even'
with this crop by feeding them to
livestock on the years when the price
might not be right.”
During the 1940-41 season Mr. Rob
erts planted 10 acres of cabbage
which yielded 44 tons. The average
price received was $16.01 per ton for
a total of $704.79 for the 10 acres.
The total expenses of producing these
cabbage including seed, plants, ferti
lizer, labor and every thing else ex
cept land rent was §429.25. The net
return per acre was 27.50 or a total
of $275.54 for the ten (10) acres,
COUNTY AGENT URGES
. FARMERS TO OBTAIN
WINTER LEGUME SEED
Three important essentials for suc
cess wit • winter legumes are early
planting, inot-ulation and phosphate
fertilizer. County Extension Agent
Bill Brigham said this -week.
In order to be ready when jJajiting
time comes, Mr. Brigham suggests t*»
farmers that they arrange for their
seed, inoculation and phosphate fer
tilizer as soon as possible so the
winter legume crop can be planted
pronerly and at the right time.
“The seed may be secured through
the AAA or through arrangements by
Commercial dectric l\afes
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Reduction Effective July Ist, 1941
At a time when most costs are rising, it
is a pleasure to announce a reduction in the
£ electric rate to our commercial customers.
The new rate, issued in compliance with an
>1 order of the Georgia Public Service Com- '
I mission, will save commercial users an esti- i
mated $15,000 during its first year. The /
average commercial customer will save
5/2% on the cost of electric service.
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“ use is up 1)930 '
ELECTRIC 1940
RATE is
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The electric power industry, since its in ::
ception, has constantly improved its service
and constantly decreased its prices. In- ’
creased use of electric service in recent years
plus efficiency of operation enables this ;
company to absorb the full cost of this latest
rate reduction. A chart of the new rate is M
being mailed to all commercial customers
i . d
Your electric company ts co-
operating fully with the Southeast- 3
ern '‘power pool” in meeting enter- !
gency defense needs for electric
. power.
Georgia Power
Light Company
. them with local seedsmen as a soil
conservation material or direct from
seedsmen or cooperatives operating
in the territory.” he said. “The phos
phate or basic slag may be secured
through the AAA as a soil conserva
tion material or direct from dealers.
The inoculation may be secured from
seedsmen or by other arrangements
in the counties. In any case those who
are to make arrangements for these
materials should be given orders for,
or indications of, the amounts needed
as soon as possible. In so doing bet
ter service can be given and assurance
that high grade materials will be
j ready at the best planting date which
lis the latter part of September in
north Georgia or the first part of
October in south Georgia,
Mr. Brigham declared that due to
the national defense program delayed
■ orders possibly will be more difficult
to get transported than in normal
times, and declared that this is anoth
er reason for early arrangements for
■ needed material.
Certain materials such as basic slag
have certain amounts allotted to each
state and delay in orders may cause
a shift to other states,” the county
agent added. “We will be glad to help
farmers and give information as to
: what plane W.ided. “We will be glad
farmers and give information as to
what plans have been made in this
county for these materials.”
HOME CANNING OF PEACHES
URGED AS A THRIFTY
FOOD SUPPLY DEAL
“With the fresh peach seauQ.n now
pppidly darwing to an end, a good sup
ply at home canned peaches on the
pantry sLelf will enable housewives
to serve this tasty, health-protecting
fruit long aftetr the season is oyer,”
said Mr. W. E, Brigham, County
i Agent of Seminole County,
“Further, by home canning peaches,
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housewives will be doing their part
with millions of others in providing a
thrifty and adequate food supply for
the uncertain period ahead.
“A public spirited cooperative cam
paign is under way during
August to impress housewives and
others with the fact that they should
make the most economical use of a,
bountiful supply of this delicious
fruit. Home canning is one of the ap
proved methods.
“It is quite simple to do the home
canning. Directions may be obtained
from county home demonstration
agent, State Extension Services, the
Georgia-Carolinas Peach Marketing
Boalrd, Macon, Georgia, and other
sources.
“The Elberta peaches, famous yel
low freestone peaches, are now mov
ing to market in quantity and in fine
quality. They are ideal for home can
ning, preserving, cooking, pickling,
and dozens of other uses, peach ex
perts say. Also they are delicious and
healthful when eaten fresh.
“Every housewife should stock up
with a good supply of fresh peaches
now while the short season lasts.”
MATTRESS RENOVATING
CO-OP IN OPERATION
The Cooperative Mattress Renovat
ing Center has been in operation now
for two weeks, according to a state
ment made this week by County
Agent, Bill Brigham.
In explaining this program Mr.
j Brigham said “some in the county are
; under the impression that this pro
| gram is for farm families only. This
iis not the case, any family in the
. County furnishing cotton'and ticking
and does their own work js eligible to
i use the Center, Everything else is fur
nished at the Center. The Cooperative
■ cost of operating the Center is 50c
j per mattress.”
i Families desiring to renovate mat
' tresses should make application im-
I mediately at the County Agent’s of
fice or with one of the members of
j the County office or one of
i the Advisory Committee.
; The group of ladies acting as ap
advisory committee for the Center
'are: Mrs, Caleb Bponer, Mrs, E|l|e J,
Clarke, Mrs, Avis Weston, Mrs. Jul
ian Hickson, and Miss Marie Griffin.
FSA APPOINTS COMMITTEE
TO HELP IN COMMUNITY
AND LOCAL NEEDS
j Leading citizens of Miller County
: have been apopinted to committees
to ue>p th? F arm Security Administra- ‘
, tion relate Its program definitely so
, local and community needs.
! Hugh D. Broome, county FSA sup
ervisor, nnounced the appointments
today, as authorized by Edgar C. I
Young, FSA state director.
(Committees have been formed on
Rural Rt-hphilitation, Farm Debt Ad
: justment, ami Tenant iturohuse.
j Besides the three committees, there
will be a County Council, composed ofi
the committee members and three citi-I
zens at large. The Council will review ‘
and FSA employees on the pro- j
gram as it toucpss tjijs county, with
regard to local conditions and needs.
The members were selected as expcri
ypyed businessmen, farmers and oth
*ritit knowledge not only of con
ditions but of tuc CSA program and
itts goals.
Appointed as members of the Miller
County Rural Rehabilitation commit
tee are:
J, JValter Sheffield, Rt. 1, Colquitt,
Georgia.
C. C. Kimbrell, Kt. 3, (Colquitt, Ga.
g. p. Lane, Rt. 1, Donalsonville, Ga.
ftfembprs of the Farm Debt Adjust;'
mettt Cfnpmjttee will be:
J. Walter Suwff;e|d? Rt. 1. Colquitt,'
Georgia.
C. J. Davis, Rt. 1, Colquitt, Ga.
Members of the Tenant Purchase;
Com«4t|pe are:
J. Walter Sheffield, Rt. 1, Colquitt,
Georgia.
C. C, Kimbrell, Rt. 3, Colquitt, Ga.
g, P, Lane, Rt. 1, Donalsonville, Ga.
geryjpg with these committee mem
bers op the County Council will be:
G, C, Davis, Colquitt, Ga..
Lamar Branch, Colquitt Gq.
McArthur Sloan, Colquitt, Ga,
“The committee and Council mem
bers,” said Supervisor Hugh D.
Broome, “will asist the Farm Security I
staff in this county in creating more
effective programs of help to low- in-'
come families.
“They will help in developing a
mong borrowers and applicants for
FgA Joans and grants an understand-
Ing of the program, as well as an un
derstanding among the general pub
lic that careful planning for farming ■
and living-at-home, careful record f
keeping and budgeting, Is necessary to
successful farming.
“They will contribute their know
ledge of local conditions as to land
tenure, working agreements between
landlords and tenants, and help in
every’ way to safeguard the rights,
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prospects and standard of all parties
' concerned.
“They will serve as aids in study qf
j financial situation of borrowers and
i other farm families as well, helping in
i adjustment of debts and in rehabilita
tion of depressed groups.
“They will help in. cooperation be
tween the Farm Security Administra
-1 tion in this county and all other
groups working for community bet
> terment, like the County Land-Use
Committees, AAA Committee, defepsp
; jn every fje|<|.,
“And, adding their voiees and ex
perience to the program of planning
for general improvement and adjust-,
■ ment, they may be expected to make
this part of the Department of Agri
, culture’s broad farm program more
j vital and effective, and thus to build
up the strength and effectiveness of
the total program.”
I Time and place of meeting of com
mittees and Council will be announc
ed shortly.
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MRS. J. U. RICHARDSON
CELEBRATES HER
59TH BIRTHDAY.—
Typical of a sentiment of other
days was a gathering at the home of
Mrs. J. H. Richardson last Sunday
when relatives and friends met at
I her honie near town Mild reminiled
her that the occasion was in honor of
I her 59th birthday.
The day was rife with reminiscenses
, and tended reunions, as each brought
| some token of love to assure this esti
mable lady that the passing years but
ftiadp her dearer to them qll,
T’pp following were v]sj|ors with
Mrs. Richardson on this memorable
1 occasion:
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Harrell, Mr. and
Mr*. J. G. Harrell and family, Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Avirett and family, Mr.
Dave Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
, Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Harrell,
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. V.
King, and Grace King, Mr. and Mrs.
S. W. Dupriest. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe
Dupriest, Miss Nannie Dupriest, Ms.
' and Mrs. Qcqrge udom, and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richardson and
I family, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Roland,
: and family, Heywood Cannington, Mr,
, and Mrs. Herman Roland, Juhtt IDqes,
! Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Vickers, Edse|
Vickers, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Moye and
family, Miss Ella Richardson and Mrs.
A. L. Avjrett. Those from out of town
were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Funder
burk, Richard Funderburk and Mrs.
J. L. Cook of Thomasville, Misses
Janice and Patrica Richardson of
Tampa, Fla., Miss Peggy Jlodges of
Plant City, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs.
Virgil Vickers of Waycross.
COTTON MEETINGS
Walton County Agent H. H. Shores,
and a representative from the Atlanta
Cotton Office, USDA, have just held
13 eoipniunltles demonstrations with
cotton farmers. Through these meet
ings, farmers have been given some !
idea of what the U. S, cotton classes
are; how cotton should be handled be
fore reaching the gin, so as to have
a good, smooth gjnned bale; how daily
government cotton reports can be used
to determine the relative value of
cotton locally, particularly after the
cotton has been classed by the At
lanta Cotton Office; and other facts
of value to farmers in marketing their
cotton.
STUDENT NURSES WANTED!
The News is in receipt of the fol
lowing letter from the Macon Hospi
tal, Macon, Ga., which is searching
for student nurses, The letter is as
follows:
“The Macon Hospital finds it neces
sary to enlarge its nursing student
body. We must have about 60 or 70
nurses in our September class, this
being about twice a s many as we
have had in classes heretofore. Per
haps you have some young ladies in
your commounity who would be inter
ested in becoming trained nurses and
if so, we would be glad to have them
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