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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1961
Page
4
The Butler Herald is the official organ of Taylor County Georgia published every Thursday. It lists Chas Benns Jr as business manager and managing editor O E Cox as publisher and business manager with a weekly circulation of about fifteen hundred copies. Contact phone UN 2 4485.
The county agent compares lime to oil for engines and cites benefits for soil and crops. Lime neutralizes acidity, aids legumes like alfalfa, boosts yields in cotton and corn, supplies calcium and magnesium, unlocks phosphorus, and boosts soil bacteria, with lime quantity depending on crop and soil type.
The article stresses that soil acidity and organic matter affect lime requirements and urges soil testing rather than guessing. It notes that a precise lime amount depends on specific soil and crop, and directs readers to Extension Circular 455 for more details, available from the County Agent.
Research at the Southern Piedmont Experiment Station shows winter kill in Coastal Bermuda rises with high nitrogen and low potassium fertilization, especially without potash. Potash strengthens hardiness. farmers should test soil and use high potash fertilizers like 5-10-15 or 0-10-20 to remedy low potash.
Ten year old Stevie Warhol endures samples of his blood and knee joint fluid to aid scientists in understanding juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The National Foundation funds research at multiple institutions to find a cure or preventive, with hopes tied to ongoing studies and centers across the United States.
Columbus area residents digest changes from the 1961 Social Security Amendments. Questions and answers clarify automatic increases for widows over 62, raised minimum benefits, retirement age reductions, and quarters required for eligibility.
Peanut harvest time is here with guidance on drying and windrowing. Use tops clipping to speed drying, cut only specified portions of peanut vines, and ensure sharp cutter blades to avoid reducing shaking efficiency. Maintain proper digger blade pitch, adjust shaker height, and use a heavy rear drag bar for uniform windrows and less soil in peanuts.
The nation may face a problem of too much income, but the average American has not yet felt this concern. Economic views suggest rising inequality is a distant issue for most households at present.
In Gloversville New York two young brothers aged 3 and 5 fell into a dry 25 foot well behind their home Sunday. A state trooper lassoed them and pulled them out after about two hours. They were unconscious on arrival of police but revived after oxygen was pumped in. They were shaken and dirty but otherwise appeared fine.
In Savannah Georgia Swiss Sister Amilie aged 87 registered as an alien at the Customs House after 42 years with the Little Sisters of the Poor. She and four other nuns serving in Savannah are among the oldest legal residents to register together in the United States. The oldest registrant is Sister Joseph, a Belgian 91. Immigration Inspector Poole notes their age and duration in the country.
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