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' PLAN GROWS RAPIDLY
An increase in the are. devoted
,n the production clone variety of
, n from 90,000 acres in 19M to
. run acres in 1935 is estimated by
r Westbrook, cotton and tobacco
cialist of the College of Mricui-
, La«;l year there were 45 coni-
untiles organized in this work,
^^“have^rrniS Pia"
to grow only one-variety.
-The one-variety to the commun-
itv plan has been demonstrated to
bi the most practical plan for pro
ducing uniform ouahty cotton that
has vet been devised, Mr. West
brook said. It is » Sood plan re-
-ardlcss of whatever plan of crop
centre! is in e.fcct and under our
present program of adjustment, the
production of higher quality cotton
\ the only way to increase our in-
• from this crop.”
st year approximately 43.n r
; were produced in one-variety
mmunities in the state, and buyers
paid an average of three dollars
: > per bale foi this cotton, which
from one to one and one-six-
enth inch in length, than for short
11(n. In addition, farmers cstimnt-
i that the improved seed produced
) pounds of lint more per acre than
seed they formerly used, mak-
: a total increase in value of the
..itton produced of $738,000.
Where the one-variety plan of
-ewing cotton is followed by all
s in a community, the quality
eld may be maintained for an
^definite period Mr. Westbrook
,vs, but where several varieties are
lantcd they soon become mixed, not
nly at the gin but by bees and other
isccts in the field, and in a few
oars “run out.”
Stnneville No. 2 has been adopted
s the variety to be grown by more
ian half of the communities now
ri’nnizcd in the state. Other varie-
which have found favor are
i Relief, D. & P. L. 4*8. Clcve-
;ilt, Acala, and Qualla. All are high
iclding and have a staple length of
•cm one to one and one-sixteenth
Two-Bale Exemption Ruling is
Explained
Each cotton farm with an estab
lished base production of not more
lhan two bales will this year receive
under the Bankhead Cotton Control
n allotment of the full amount
of its base production, says L. R.
Langley, county agent who has re
ceived administrative ruling from the
Agricultural Adjustment Adminiis-'
tration to this effect.
Under the ruling, the farm with
a base production anywhere be
tween 1 pound and 956 pounds
will receive an allotment equal to
its base production. For example,
a farm with a base production d!
356 pounds will receive an allot
ment of 356 pounds, the exact
amount of its base.
The farm with a base produc
tion between 856 and 1.471 pounds
will be given an allotment of two
bales, or 856 pounds of lint cotton,
while the farm with a base of over
1,471 pounds will receive an allot
ment on the basis of 65 percent of
its established average production.
Melon Shippers To Elect Members
of Advisory Board
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad
ministration has mailed to water
melon shippers of Florida, Georgia,
South Carolina, and North Carolina
ballots for elections of shipper mem
bers of State advisory committees
under the marketing agreement for
the watermelon industry in the
Southeastern States. Four opmmittee
members and their alternates will be
chosen tor each State. After being
completed the ballots will be re
turned to Porter R Taylor, chief of
the general crops section. *nxey
must reach his office not later than
noon. April 20.
^The election is being held by mail
and under the auspices of -he Ad
justment Administration because of
a provision in the marketing agree
ment allowing shippers who handle
melons in more than one of the four
States to vote in all of the States
from which they ship. A series of
election meetings would have been
inconvenient to shippers voting in
more than one State.
Growers, who have equal repre
sentation cn the advisory commit
tee, have elected their members and
alternates at meetings in each State.
Copies of the shipper election bal
lots. in addition to those sent to all
shippers, will be available at the
Agricultural Extension Service office
at Athens.
Cotton Contracts Sent State Board
$7* More Farmer* Sign
The 526 farmers who signed Cot
ton Reduction and Land Rental Con
tracts in 1934 have renewed their
contracts for 1935 and 278 more
.’nrmers. who did not sign in 1934,
Vave made application for cotton
Reduction Contracts this year for
first time. The old contract signers
can feel assured that their acres to
plant and rent will remain as shown
on their contracts at the time they
were signed.
The new fellows have only made
anplication for contracts and no
doubt their figures will have to be
adjusted in order to get the tntd
county figures to check with the
county allottment. It is hoped that
this adjustment can be made next
week so the new signers may be ad
vised relative to the exact acreage
that they may plant.
The slowness of farmers to sign
the contract papers has delayed the
whole program. If the new signers
I will cc.-ne in promptly when notified,
i they will help u% greatly
Just a little each month is all you need to drive a car you'll be PROUD of!
When you buy a used or reconditioned car here, you are making a purchase
we will back up!
Special Values, Special Prices, Special Terms on All Used Cars
BIG INCREASE IN NEW CAR SALES GIVE US AN UNUSUAL CHOICE OF USED
CAR VALUES
Watch tbe Fords Go By. MOO More Since Yesterday
McKinnon Motor Co. Ford Sales and Service
pleting this work.
CoUon Seed in
L. R. Langley states that there is
a good demand for cotton seed for
planting purposes. Mr. Langley ia
assisting farmers dispose of surplus
seed and to date he has been able
to dispose of approximately 1,000
bushels at $1.00 per bushel.
BALDWIN TO SEND NINE
YOUNG MEN TO C.M.T.C. CAMP
Attorney C. B. McCullar has been
appointed County Chairman for the
Citizens’ Military Training Camp for
Baldwin County for this year. He has
been serving as County Chairman
for C. M. T. C. for several years.
Baldwin County has been assigned
quota of nine young men to go to
the Citizens’ Military Training Camp
this summer, an increase of
last year. Baldwin county is always
probably the first county in the State
to reach its quota. J. E. Caldwell,
John D. Beard and J. J. Jones, Jr.,
who completed their Red course last
rear will take the third year or
•White Course" this year. There are
always a great many more applica
tions received than places authoriz-
_d Baldwin county’s quota will
probably be fiUed within a few days
All local young
attend the Citizens' Military Train-
I ing Camp this summer should see
Chairman McCullar at once.
CABD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our many
thanks and appreciation shown us
ur many friends during the ill-
„ and death of our dear beloved
au.i, husband and father. May God’s
richest blessing rest upon each and
every one.
MRS. MARY A. POSEY; MRS. J. H.
POSEY; MR. MORT1E POSEY;
MR. HUGH POSEY; MR. OLLIE
POSEY. MRS. J. T. GARLAND;
MRS. J. E. COFIELD; MRS. J.
A. LUNDY; MRS. H. G. MED-
LIN.
WANTED—Reliable woman to
lake over e*labllshed territory
for famous Fay Wood and Ma-
rinello product*. New reduced
prices. Must be connected social
ly. Experience unnecessary. We
train you and show yon how. Op
portunity to travel. Write Fay
Wood. 33 West 46th St.. New
York 4-15-35 2t.
ARE THE ENEMIES THAT PREY UPON YOUR FURS AND
WOOLENS DURING THE SUMMER
OUR COLD STORAGE VAULTS
Cao Preserve The Notarel Oil, ia Year Fu Fro. The Heat of
Sum—of Come CoU Stonge it Death to Mods uJ iR
Other Vernik
COST 2 1-2 PERCENT OF YOUR VALUATION
With A Nuu Ceet of $I.M
CLEANING AND REOIUNG!
0»r Mr. Ratliff, Who it a. Authority aa The Claaaug, Oiiag
aai Glanaf of Fart, Wit Cire You For, Hit ladnidad At-
Afl Clothe, la ou CoU Stonge Vealt an Iwuad Again!
Dauage or Loee.
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