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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 19 announcement by Dr. W. T. Sims urging farmers to save peanuts for 1944 seed crop, with AAA likely calling for 50 bushels Spanish and 8,000 tons Virginia types amid increased yields despite challenges.
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(Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 19) — With plenty of peanuts this year, you can put some in 1944, Dr. W. T. Sims, head of the State College extension service, announced here today. He said that the AAA would probably call for about 50 bushels of Spanish and 8,000 tons of the Virginia type peanuts running percent good nuts. He pointed out that this year farmers had increased yield per acre on peanuts on planted tons of their acreage and that plant stands were planted. The poor sand resulted in seriously low yields in many instances, as well were discouraged. It is expected that plans for saving sufficient seed peanuts for next season will be completed within a short time and that farmers will be notified of methods for marketing the peanuts suitable for next year's seed supply.
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Raleigh, N.C.
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Oct 19
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Announcement by Dr. W. T. Sims, head of the State College extension service, that the AAA would probably call for about 50 bushels of Spanish and 8,000 tons of the Virginia type peanuts running percent good nuts. Farmers had increased yield per acre on peanuts this year despite poor sand resulting in low yields in many instances. Plans for saving sufficient seed peanuts for next season expected to be completed soon, with farmers to be notified of marketing methods for suitable seed supply.