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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1954)
Stressed At Planning Meeting Stress quality production and efficient operation in 1955, Dade County farmers were told Friday at the Annual Agricul¬ tural Planning Meeting. They were also warned that unless more latme:s took _____ advantage __________ cf the government’s Emergency Hay and Grain Aid Program, that there was danger that the program might be withdrawn here material . The was in graphic form by means of an Projector which nashc, U, P.CUU, a,, char, on •he screen e > a means of illus trating the various talks. The result was a highly interesting and easy-to-undersatnd pres- entation Ceun.y Agent L C. Adams, in summarizing the Extension Service’s annual report, began his remarks with emphasis on soil use and improvement. “The basis cf all the prosperity of the farm family is the soil," he told the group that had as¬ sembled at the Health Center. “A total of 269 soil samples were taken and analyzed in Dade County during the past year,” he announced. “That's an improvement over last and an indication that local farmers are beginning to real- ize the importance of analysis.” Soil Highly Alkaline Tests for the pH factor (acid) revealed that most c,f the soils here are noimally alkaline. Over 40' ; of soil tested here fell into the "normal” bracket, with only 18.2'; below normal. “But, generally speaking,” con¬ tinued Mr. Adams, “local soils are somewhat below average in potash and phosphate “ Mr. Adams also noted pro¬ gress in farming here with res¬ pect to improved practices. Fif¬ teen additional farms have been terraced in the county during the year, he said, as well as 15 new stock pends, six new irrigation systems, and ferest trees planted on 28 ad¬ ditional farms. The County Agent cited pro¬ gress in the use better varieties of seeds Seventy-five per cent of corn planted in Dade Coun¬ ty last year was of hybrid va¬ rieties, Livestock and Poultry In the livestock and poultry field the county agent made the following observations: 1. Sheep raising received a boost in the county with the installation of a model demon¬ stration flock on the farm of Roy W Mocre. 2. The new registered beef herds were started in the coun- ty this year 3. One additional dairy cairu into being during 1954 4. B r oi 1 e r production was cmewhat discouraging in the county this yea:. 5. Some increase was noted in commercial egg production this year. Hatching eggs also on the increase. 6. At the 4-H Fat Calf sale at the county fair, the grain- fed steers brought by far the best prices, testifying to the advantages of fed cattle. 7. The 4-H Poultry Chain is encouraging poultry produc¬ tion here and showing results oi better care and feeding. Forestry Forestry activity was high¬ lighted by the pulpwood thin¬ ning and tree planting demon¬ stration on the Cureton tree farm in Rising Farm In crafts and community im¬ provement, Mr. Adams cited the following accomplishments: 1. The engaging of a home demonstration agent. 2. Beginning of ceramics classes 3. One new community house in the county. 4 New Home wen $75 and the New Sal n m 4-H Club $100 for work in community im¬ provement. Soil Conservation Soil Conservation Technician AJ Webb illustrated his report by mea.-s cf charts shewing statistics of soil conservation practice, in the county. The exhaustive survey gave facts and ft ares cn acreage that has benefit"! from such improve¬ ments as contour farming, strip eropping, terracing, stock pends, cover cropping and ro- tation. The charts showed, for in- stance, that although 1400 of farm land in the county contoured at present, there are approximately 7000 acres t!R, «> W>h*t;Ol’NTY TIMES. TRENTON. GEORGIA, TRDRSJUAY. DECEMBER 23. 1954 which contouring should be carried out. “As you can see,’’ concluded Mr. Webb, ''there is quite a bit to be done yet in the way of soil practices.” ' He demon .ralej the process | tha t takes p cc alter a farmer Uigns an agreement with the soil Conservation Service to become a cooperato-. Th:: tech- nlcian and c-nginee.s will make land capability , .. iKa r °* 1,1 individual farm, showing me Ivariota ctate. o, land in da- = co.or->» - - tech lcia ; ! of the work recommended . aids the farmer in carrying out the program. During 1954, 44 : the list being helped by the ; SCS j j the Mrs. ASC E. office G wr here, ht. said head that of ' many farme s in the county have been denied government pay for carrying cut conserva¬ tion practices because they didn’t finish the work they agreed to d >, or didn’t meet government specifications. “Splendid Cooperation" j in II. I). Clubs Miss Naomi Hubble, in giving the home demonstration report .commented that she had “res¬ spl ndid cooperation jfrom all the ladies in the h in demonstration In the ecvn'v She thought it "remarkable" that three clubs were still in existence after a period cl three yeatis without a home demonstration agent. Miss Hubble put fo:th the Al¬ lowing goals for her clubs to work on in 1955: 1. Demonstrations conduct- ed by the club ladies them- 1 selves. 2. Sponsor a short course in • clothing. 3. Sponsor the county-wide . style revue 4 Hold two county-wide' short courses in crafts. 5. Send five members to j the district council meeting. 6. Each club to participate in the county fair. 7. Sponsor a “Club of the Year” contest. 8. Emphasize a program oi i “better health through better ; nutrition” for farm families. I Farmers Cool to Drought Aid Talmadge R Tucker, Farmers fcur-county Home Administrator for the j I area, announced has that to date a total cf si 120.00 j been paid to nine Dade ! County grain under farmer to buy hay and j I the government’s Emergency Drought Aid pro- j gram. This response, he indi- j c a ted. was disappointing. “I f the program is not used suffi- c jently,” he said, “the Depart- ment of Agricnulture might withdraw the aid from Dade County. They would take that as an indication that it really wasn’t leally needed here in the first place . ” Miss Fannie! i McWhorter, in giving the Public Health re- | port, remarked that there had been no polio eases in the coun¬ ty for two years, but there were 11 tuberculosis cases reported this year. Her report reflected i considerable progress here in control cf comunicable di¬ seases. The addition of a dental cli¬ nic for school children to the county's public health services has been quite successful, ac¬ cording to Miss McWhorter. Oved 300 fillings an extractions have been performed since the Inception of the program. Miss McWhorter reported on her extensive work in nutrition with children and mothers in the county. “By the time chil¬ dren reach school age,” she observed, "you can certainly tell which mothers have paid close attention to nutrition.” In line with this pregram, she has made studies of diet habits of school children, as well as teenagers. With the high school students, she found their diets generally inadequate, running on an average of 30-40 percent of an adequate ba- lanced diet. 1955 Outlook The afternoon session began with an extensive analysis cf farm prospects for 1955, with background information ilius- tratd by nearly 100 charts 1 showing trends inf arm produc- ;tion and income over the past 20 years. W H. Pullen con- ducted this study, emphasizing the importance of “planning an efiicient operation” on the Most of the charts compared the ups and downs cf produc- tlon of various agricultural pro- ducts with the income received them The charts reflect- ed a production increase and a decrease in income fo. mo . farm products during the last live years. Seme odd facts illustrated oy the charts. Any increase in sheep lncely pro- in the iuiure is come in the East and South. p rct iuction in the West will de- cline. „Z price trend is downward, how- The farmer is getting a small- er share of the consumer s dol- cach'dfllar^cnt^am”^ marketing. /T*,4 ducts is for The farmer gets 25c. h i K 0 n the decreasrshSe 1951. American eating habits are unpredictable and inconsistent. Potato consumption for exam¬ ple, has decreased steadily for the past 20 years. Meat con¬ sumption is uo. i Farm suroluses have been ’n- the • mmmm mimimmimimwmmmmmtwmmmmm IN THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS We put aside all thoughts of day-by-day business, and extend to our many loyal patrons, our wishes that the Holy Spirit of Christmas and its blessings, enfold you and your family now, and for all time . . . • SCRUGGS GROCERY Trenton, Georgia past three years. Larger yields per. acre have been by a consistent increased trend, mechanization brought j ! cn ^ n d efficiency. In planning your operation for next year, you should con- first if your product can be produced more economically else. Then take a look at the market. This is what every farmer must do, if he is ?01 ^ s t0 eallz3 an v pro 1 ■ - said Mr. Pullen. A.s next. J eai ^ ou io, ^ ^ Mr Pullen said the experts pie- dieted cotton production, dern- anc j an d price wou'd rema.n P^try . t thp andTaUl^ satrie as wou?d this rear So ! »“* £ level, w„h ,he j best profits going to production.! the grow-j e stressing quality As f 0r vegetables, production ^..jj re>na , n ab „ ut the same with consumption up slightly.! Timing is especially important! said.! = vegetable growing, he A slight dip in hog prices is an- for 1955. craven, District Forest- 1 pr gave the group a highly in _ ; teresting talk on the activities j of the unit here and the out- look for forest products during the next y e,u
