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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
11
Regional farm notices show livestock sales tools and real estate postings across Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee. Includes stray found dog and several wanted to rent or sell listings plus a long note urging cotton growers to back HR-12322 for a belt-wide research and promotion plan to boost cotton against synthetics.
In a taped program Ellender argues farmers are not seeing food-price increases and attributes hikes to labor and transport costs. His farm committee unanimously approved a request to Secretary Freeman to investigate price rises and report how much goes to farmers and producers.
Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana, long chairing the Senate Agriculture Committee, said he would support legislation to omit the cost of bread and staples. He dislikes price ceilings but warned frozen prices could prevent an inflationary run. He voiced concern over rising food costs and urged action.
Sunday afternoon in the meadow the author observes swallows martins and gnatcatchers, notes rain changes, drought impact on Bahia grass and Jap clover, and mentions bluebirds and Towhee. They count birds on wires, recall past floods, and mention cotton farmers facing insect concerns.
Alabama Senator Sparkman warned that persistent drought could trigger a federal disaster declaration. He notified Agriculture Secretary Freeman and SBA head Boutin that conditions are worsening with acute impact in Southwest Alabama. He urges agencies to assess needs and prepare aid for farmers and rural businesses amid multi million dollar crop losses.
Numerous listings include dogs and livestock for sale such as 5 AKC Dachshund puppies and an Angus bull, separates for rent a 4 room house and a 5 room house along with contact numbers 773-2670 462-3195 and 353-4166. Also noted are farm equipment items a 1964 custom garden tractor and a Berkley irrigation pump plus offers for riding lessons and a 1953 Ford truck trade.
Researchers may discuss camptothectin, an extract under early study as a potential cancer treatment. The discussion centers on its origin, mechanism, and implications for pharmaceutical development.
The Department of Agriculture reports about 12,000 major commercial flower growers in the United States. Their wholesale business totals roughly 300 million dollars annually, making flowers a larger farm crop contributor than apples and many traditional crops.
The National Cotton Council notes an extra 755000 bales could be produced with about 688000 acres if cotton expands in rugs and other products. William L. Lanier, Georgia council chair, stresses increasing cotton use is essential to protecting and expanding markets.
Insect problems rise as drouth conditions ease across the Mid-South. Farmers report increased crop damage from pests as moisture returns, shifting concerns from drought relief to new agricultural challenges. Officials urge monitoring of infestations and timely pest control measures.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department says midyear prospects for European and Soviet agriculture were relatively favorable.
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