| Summary: | This is the volume VII, issue 6, March 1927 issue of Alabama Farmer, a newsletter published monthly during the school year by students in the Agricultural Club of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). The newsletter includes articles of interest related to agriculture and agriculture education. This item has been aggregated as part of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL)'s "Deeply Rooted: The Agricultural & Rural History of the American South" project.Articles: Why carry water by hand?--A windmill is the best and most economical means of pumping water on the average Alabama farm; Baa! Baa! Black sheep! Have you any wool for Alabama cotton growers?; Sulphur aids in hopper control--Results obtained this year in work on flea hopper show that dusting materially influences yield; A good dog is a good friend--The upkeep of a good, well-bred, well trained dog is no more than that of a mongrel; History of the poultry plant; Home mixed fertilizers cheapest--Too many farmers are unable to make a simple fertilizer analysis to determine relative cost of mixed and unmixed goods; (editorials); What is the matter? (editorial); Outlook on the cotton situation (editorial); Davis speaks to journalism class; Terracing work stressed by agents; Legumes showing up well; Program conducted for butter makers; Special edition of The Digest out; Alabama Farm Woman (Delicious desserts are easily prepared); Successful sons; More ton litter work; Former marketing specialist writes; Ag faculty planning athletics contests; Syrup concern to offer market; Easter resigns; Egg laying contest making good; Looks like light; Campus Farmer (Professor Good gets married; Military ball is huge success; Basketball game largely attended; Who's who in the ag faculty; Look out All-American!; Ag faculty to sponsor sports; Montevallo glee club welcomed here; Relation of phosphorus to other fertilizer elements; Present outlook for vocational teachers; Butter contest held; Cotton bags to be substituted for jute; The Auburn spirit has few rivals (editorial); In lighter vein (humor, editorial); Dr. Hall lectures to students and citizens; Weather man reports; Hort lab growing; Dr. Wesson speaks);
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