The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-05-31

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be at least the amount listed for
minimum Sterilization range for good
and feed practices carried on by
Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS and her son
Maurie on their 248 acre Jersey
farm at Durant. The group observ-
ed an 8, IL and 80 acre pasture fenc-
ed separately and alternately graz
ed by 81 animals, or one animal per
acre. Limestone and phosphate were
applied first in the spring of 1943
and more each year thereafter was
added. Although plenty of grass and
clover has been available on this
pasture since March /, it is anticipat-
ed that some relief will be necessary
during July and August. Lespedeza
following a crop of oats and a small
acreage Of Sudan grass has already
been planted and made ready for
these dry months.
Mrs. HUMPHREYS clips her pasture
twice per season. The moving ma
chine was being used for this pur-
pose at the time of our visit.
It is interesting to note that the
HUMPHREYS dairy was the first one
to start pasteurizing milk in Hol-
mes county. Twenty odd cows are
being MIXED at the present time
and they are producing approxi-
mately As gallons per day. This herd
has been classified by an official OF
the American Jersey Cattle Club
and produly boasts an average OF
84.72 percent.
At the end Of this visit, cold de-
licious pasteurized milk was served
to the group. This act typifies the
hospitality of the HUMPHREYS Firm.
More next week on tour.
Under the previous regulations,
which are now revoked, farmers
were eligible for power line extern
sions on certification by the county
| AAA committee based on animal
units of production. Certificates for
copper wire for farmstead wiring
are still issued by county commit
tees.
American farmers are getting
more than nine-tenths of all the
farm machinery manufactured In
this country. Latest figures compil-
ed by the foreign economic admins
tration show that only 7h per cent
of the total scheduled production of
farm machinery during the fiscal
year l944-45 will be exported. In a
recent letter to Congress, Foreign
Economic Administrator Leo T.
Crowley explained how the relative
ly small amount of exported ma
chinery is helping shorten the war
for ourselves and our allies.
In spite of the splendid progress
that has been made in Holmes coun-
ty in the use of winter cover crops,
there is still a great need for the
use of these crops due to the deple-
ton of the soil caused by the var
time production, Mr. E. r. Trotman,
County Administrative Officer, stat
ed this week.
The administrative officer report
ed that a government stockpile OF
good seed is available for use in
making seedlings this fall, which Is
exceptionally valuable since trans
p~ortation difficulties probably will
prevent new crop seed from moving
out of the west in time for fall plant
ing. Shipments from this stockpile
can be started Immediately, and all
of these reserve seeds r being Of
fered for sale. -.
MI. Trotman stated that standard
grade seed will have purity OF 900
or better, termination 90%o or bet
ter. Peas and vetch will have a total
winter legume content OF $3.50 or
better, and common ryegrass Will
have a purity of $3.50 or better. All
seed will be tagged to show current
| termination test. .
The offer is limited to the amount
of each variety of seed in the gov
ernment's stockpile and to purchas-
ers who will agree to furnish the
seed as conservation material under
the purchase order plan or sell men
at not to exceed the fair price APP
plicable in the county where distri-
buted. Information relative to 1an
prices prevailing in Holmes count!
NAV be obtained at the county AAA
office. Order for hairy vetch will OK
limited to one car to each dealer ane
rye grass is being offered at tnl
time only to dealers who will sci
these seed in Southern states
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