Minutes, 1943-1950.

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Minutes, 1943-1950.

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The State Markets Board was created to aid in the marketing of agricultural produce in Ala. These minutes detail meetings of the Board, primarily regarding the construction of farmers' markets. Other subjects discussed include marketing of agricultural products, particularly in the area of grading, packing, and standardization. Gov. Sparks attended the organization meeting, held 1943 Aug. 24. The Board relied on the Cooperative Extension Service at Auburn for advice on purchasing and marketing.

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Alabama State Markets Board

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Sources: Acts of Alabama, 1943-32, 1945-285, 1951-749. Code of Alabama, 1958, 2-415 (1-9). On 1943 May 21, the Alabama State Markets Board came into existence. It consisted of the Commissioner of Agriculture and four other members, all appointed by the Governor. Two of the members were required to be farmers and another two represented the interests of the consuming public. Members received per diem expenses and necessary travelling expenses and t...

Alabama Cooperative Extension Service

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Corn and tomato clubs, which became the 4-H Clubs, were significant in the development of cooperative extension. The clubs involved boys and girls in competitive growing of stocks and crops, and exposed them to progressive farming techniques. From the description of Oral History Interviews, 1983. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 27990566 The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service is headquartered at Auburn University, with offices in each of the state's 67 counties. C...