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THE UNMN-UCOKDU, MIUEDGIVII-IA, GA.. PECEMBEE It. 1>U AAA Announces New Four-Year Cotton Adjustment Program Some cf the details of the new four vcar cotton adjustment program were received by County Agent Langley this week. The new con tracts fellow the general plan of adjustment in 1034 and 1935. but there arc a number of important changes. Mr. Langley 6iid. These were made in ar. effort to simplify the program, to make it more flexi ble. to decentralize administration end increase grower rcsponsiblity. ami to eliminate inequities which were revealed through the operations c.' the previous program, it was Some important features of the new contract and program are: (1) Tic contract covers the cal endar years 1936. 1937. 1938 and 1939. (2) A total base acreage cf 44.500,- 000 acres has been adopted. This base or national acreage quota be allocated by the Division of Cot ton of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration among the various cottcn-prcducing states upon a basis corresponding to the base acreage in 1935 in each State. (3) The allocation to the counties within the States will be made from the State’s quota by the Division of Cotton but i70 percent will be held fer apperionment by the State Cot ton Board to be used in adjusting the acreage for counties and individual prducers. The base for individual producers will be determined by the producers and the County Commit tees subject to review by the State Cotton Boards ind the Agricultural Adjustment Ac ministration. The producer however, will have the privilege of reducing to a maxi mum of 45 percent below his base acreage. The adjustment required in 1934 ranged frem 35 to 45 percent "^ far as is economically practicable, to year. In order to do so, he must give keep the number of tenants or share croppers that were kept the preced ing year and to allow them the per centage of land which they had in cotton In 1935. (10) Contract signers agree NOT to increase the acreage planted for sale of peanuts, tobaccc, or rice be yond the acreage of these crops on 1935, whichever acreage is larger. from the base: in 1935, 25 percent with the option of increasing percent. The adjustment for contract j (11) The adjusted acres may be years following 1936 will be determ- used for the production of food and ined by the Secretary in qon/ormi*v j feed for consumption on the farm with conditions indicated for the j but the customary acreage on the specific contract year. farm growing crops for sale must . ,, , J not be increased. (5) A single adjustment payment i of not less than rive cents per pound | The decision to otter producers a ., four-year contract was reached be- on the land Withheld from produc- | cause of th< ' ^vantages growing out holiday for the Christmas season, tion under contract will be made for!*' ■ “ntlnuou. adjustment effort ex- 1936. The payment is to be made' te " d "« OVCT ■J*™?. ^ os soon as compliance has been dc I c ° ntrart J* modtfied to meet terrained. The work ci cheeking! chan f ,n * condit.ons In production, compliance will be set soon os the ”''™ 1 *' °" d d «ntand but producers planting season is over in any county.!» la " kn ° w ' ed ? 1 ' ! ,ha ‘ rate of live cents per pound. 1° ,hcr | drtalls P r °b ab| y will the average payment would amount, rema * n unchanged. to approximately $8.60 which approximates that paid 1935 and is slightly more than v paid in 1934. (6) The division of payments be tween landlords and tenants on farm under contract will be on tl following basis: 37 1-2 percent the person furnishing the land: 1-2 percent to the individual furnish- 1 ing the work stock and equipment, and a division of the remaining 50 percent in the proportion that the cotton cr its proceeds is divided. (7) In normal cases payments will be made directly to the persons en titled to share in the crop or its pro coeds. (8) Each contract signer must be (4) The min mum adjustment re-i a bcn " irlary *° rK * lvc P a >™«' t quired for 1936 will be a reduction ,h< ' ovent of dea,h - d «PP« ra "'<-'- Pi et 30 percent below the base acre- “« contract s.gner. a^e established Tor individual farms. (9) Contract signers agree, inso- 1 Holiday Greetings y Callie’s Beauty Shoppe We wish to thank all our friends and patrons and extend to them our heartiest Christmas (Meetings. With every $5.00 you spend with us during the holiday sea son we will give you $1.00 Free work. A hair cut by our Nationally known hair stylist, Charles, will add a touch of Paris to your coiffure. SPECIALS ON PERMANENTS THROUGH CHRISTMAS Call 302 for Appointment Campus Theatre Building The Central of Georgia Centennial On December 15, 1835. one hundred years ago. the first rail was laid at Savannah for the Central of Gecrgia Railway. Through out the territory now served by the railroad centennial celebrations to commemorate the event will be held. These celebrations are unique in that they were conceived and are being carried out by the employes of the railway in cooperation with patrons and friends among the public. The principal celebration will naturally be at Savannah where the road had its actual beginning. Here the Em ployes Club of the railroad has arranged an historical pageant depicting the development of transportation fron. the early days. In recent years there have been other railway centennials, each with its historical interest but the distinguishing and signifi cant characteristic of this one is that the people we serve and the employes who serve these people are uniting to honor an in stitution that Tor a hundred years has been a part of their lives of their forbears. The management is profoundly grateful for this evidence of good will which carries with it so much of significance as to past accomplishment and so much of encouragement for the future. During its whole history the Central of Georgia has endeavored tc deal justly and honorably with the men and women in its em ploy, to supply them with continuous employment under proper working conditions at fair rates of pay and to take a proper interest in the health, safety and welfare of them and their families. In its relations with the public the Central o.* Georgia has en deavored to render prompt, adequate and dependable transporta tion tc build up and develop its territory and to be a good citizen and a friendly neighbor in each community it serves. Our employes, cur patrons and our friends continuously throughout the long years of e.ur history, and especially at this time of cur hundredth anniversary, have made us know that our pur poses are understood and appreciated. Constructive and suggestions H D. POLLARD. Re< Savannah, Ga.. December 10, 1935. 7. r notice to the Secretary of Agriculture by December 1 of the year at the end of which he wishes to be re leased. SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY WEEK FOR HOLIDAYS The schools of Baldwin county and the two colleges will close on Fri day December 20th for a two week: vacation. Students and faculty members o! G. M. C. and G. S. C. W. will go U their homes for the holidays. The only students remaining will be a group of Cuban boys attending G. M. The public schools of the city and county will be closed for the holidays and teachers and pupils will enjoy The schools will re-open 7th of January to start the spring RULING “JACKPOT” DRAWINGS LEGAL MADE IN ALABAMA at picture show's and stores do not violate any state law. The opinion, addressed to Circuit Solicitor John K. Watkins, of Ope- 1 his stat TOau In in. 1 °> lika. was based i facts that chmee, m u, " - were given as trade induced 0 and were net sold for a eons, d „^ Give Gifts of Utility-HARDWARE This of all years should be made a practical Christmas in the of rtf to— ** Our stock offers excellent opportunities for carrying out thk idea —The thincs you buy from us are both pleasing and lasting. * Montgomery, Ala.—Attorney Gen eral A. A. 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