1932-05: Alabama Farmer Newsletter, Auburn, Alabama, Volume 12, Issue 08

This is the volume XII, issue 8, May 1932 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 agricult...

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Main Author: Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Agricultural Club
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/stdtpubs,2511
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Summary:This is the volume XII, issue 8, May 1932 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: A message to high school graduates--Dean Funcess offers his suggestions to the high school graduates of 1932; Farmers may save Austrian pea seed; Insects and diseases of Alabama orchards--The home orchard can be made to produce fruits of good quality if insects and diseases are adequately controlled; The first Alabama baby chick show--The Alabama Baby Chick Show, sponsored by Block and Bridle club, attracts much attention from poultrymen; Summer legumes are advised by Auburn; Going to college at Auburn this year?--Prof. Robinson speaks to high school graduates from experience gained by years of contact with college freshmen; Dahlias are good for Alabama yards; Progress of the Alabama Future Farmers--This brief review of F.F.A. work in Alabama shows that progress is being made; [editorials]; Fix summer lawns now says Auburn professor (editorial); Home saving of pea seed will help crop (editorial); Auburn's first Ag Day; Ag alumni news (1932 graduates); College Veterinarian (Thumps in pigs; 'Bright spots' found in Alabama farming; ); Campus Section (Auburn ag club debators win from Georgia ag club; Duncan returns with news from Washington; R.O.T.C. unit gets excellent rating again; Eldridge Nelson elected president of the ag club; J. C. Odom elected president of Block and Bridle club); Home Economics (Home ownership); Cooling milk the year 'round; Peanuts for home use more in need;