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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
3
A column argues hunting season sees fatal accidents caused by carelessness and poor gun handling. It cites mistaken identity shootings and illegal targets, urging adherence to game laws, training, and safer practices to prevent deaths and avoid stricter laws.
County Agent Vernon Reddish urged local hog producers to market hogs early while prices peak. Citing Hays Extension data, hog prices rise in June to August due to tight supply, with average weights and packing efficiencies favoring early sales and lighter hogs.
W. A. and W. K. Smith of Talbot County began a tree farm on a 2,300 acre site ten years ago. They built a formal management program from scratch and are among the first in Georgia to be classified as a tree farm. Both brothers studied forestry in vocational classes at Southwest DeKalb High School and have continued with the forest farming focus as their income source.
County Agent Vernon Reddish urges careful handling of scarce seedlings as Georgia planting season runs to March 15. He outlines four rules to keep roots moist, plant depth, complete root burial, and firm soil packing to ensure seedling survival.
Norman Chalker, 43, prominent Georgia newspaperman and former owner of the Sylvania Telephone, died of a heart attack in an Atlanta hospital after falling ill Saturday. He served as public relations director for Portland Cement Co. in Atlanta and earlier worked for the Augusta Chronicle and the Atlanta Constitution. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Journalism in 1937.
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