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July 6, 1948
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina
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South's cotton farmers reduced acreage by up to 51% from 1935-39 to 1946 via better management, maintaining production through higher yields per acre, per C. Brice Ratchford of NC State College Extension Service.
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South's Cotton Acres Are In Sharp Decrease
College Station, Raleigh, July 2.--The South's cotton farmers, through better management and higher yields, have been able to reduce their cotton acreage sharply during the past 10 years, says C. Brice Ratchford, in charge of farm management for the State College Extension Service.
The sharpest reduction, he said, has occurred in Oklahoma, where the crop has decreased from an average of 2,197,000 acres during 1935-39 to 1,074,000 acres in 1946. This is a 51.1 per cent reduction.
Using the same base years (1935-39), there has been a 45.7 per cent decrease in Georgia and a 39.3 per cent decrease in North Carolina. The decrease in Texas has been 22.3 per cent, and in Mississippi it has been 19.0 per cent.
In North Carolina, Mr. Ratchford pointed out, all counties have shown a reduction in cotton acreage, with some counties noting very sharp decreases. Counties showing the greatest reduction are Martin, down 81 per cent; Pitt, down 78 per cent; Beaufort, down 77 per cent; Lenoir, down 67 per cent; and Wake, down 64 per cent.
Through better use of land and better cultural practices, growers have been able to increase their yields per acre. Therefore, Mr. Ratchford asserted, total production of cotton has not decreased nearly so much as total acreage.
College Station, Raleigh, July 2.--The South's cotton farmers, through better management and higher yields, have been able to reduce their cotton acreage sharply during the past 10 years, says C. Brice Ratchford, in charge of farm management for the State College Extension Service.
The sharpest reduction, he said, has occurred in Oklahoma, where the crop has decreased from an average of 2,197,000 acres during 1935-39 to 1,074,000 acres in 1946. This is a 51.1 per cent reduction.
Using the same base years (1935-39), there has been a 45.7 per cent decrease in Georgia and a 39.3 per cent decrease in North Carolina. The decrease in Texas has been 22.3 per cent, and in Mississippi it has been 19.0 per cent.
In North Carolina, Mr. Ratchford pointed out, all counties have shown a reduction in cotton acreage, with some counties noting very sharp decreases. Counties showing the greatest reduction are Martin, down 81 per cent; Pitt, down 78 per cent; Beaufort, down 77 per cent; Lenoir, down 67 per cent; and Wake, down 64 per cent.
Through better use of land and better cultural practices, growers have been able to increase their yields per acre. Therefore, Mr. Ratchford asserted, total production of cotton has not decreased nearly so much as total acreage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agricultural Report
What keywords are associated?
Cotton Acreage Reduction
Southern Farmers
Higher Yields
State Decreases
North Carolina Counties
What entities or persons were involved?
C. Brice Ratchford
Where did it happen?
Southern United States (Oklahoma, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi)
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Key Persons
C. Brice Ratchford
Location
Southern United States (Oklahoma, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Mississippi)
Event Date
1935 1946
Story Details
South's cotton farmers reduced acreage sharply over past 10 years through better management and higher yields. Sharpest reductions in Oklahoma (51.1%), Georgia (45.7%), North Carolina (39.3%). In NC, counties like Martin (81% down). Total production decreased less than acreage due to higher yields per acre.