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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
9
FOR SALE Pony or will trade for girls bicycle, or a good sewing machine. Phone 2378-WA-3 FOR SALE 1941 1 1-2 ton Chevrolet truck short wheelbase will sell reasonably. Melville McCutcheon Route 1 Somerville A-3
Franklin County agricultural program urges farmers to convert idle cotton and peanut land into green grazing crops. County Agent H A Ponder lists six reasons pastures cut costs and provide reliable feed, improve animal health, reduce labor, and protect soil with less erosion.
July rainfall in the Tennessee Valley ran above normal with 6.7 inches on average for the month, about 135 percent of the 60 year average. Areas near Chattanooga recorded 6.8 inches and the lower valley 6.6 inches, both above their long term July norms. Local pasture guidance urges Franklin county farmers to plan year round grazing by selecting crops that provide grazing most months, prepare land thoroughly, fertilize adequately, use plenty of seed sown evenly and covered, and seek PMA help to build pasture programs.
Franklin Agent outlines dairy needs and growth in Alabama farming. Dairy products valued at 72 million dollars for last year with 26 million cash dairy. pasture programs, artificial breeding and breed testing aid dairymen. Rainfall in July varied across cities while dairying aims to boost per capita consumption and population. Manufactured milk products remain vital. with proper cattle and grazing, dairying will broadly profit.
County Agent H. A. Ponder warns that grazing crops raise bloat risk and can slash profits. He advises not to graze cattle on fresh greens until dry feed is consumed, plant grasses with legumes, stock dry feed in each field, and monitor cattle late afternoon as most bloat cases occur around 3 PM.
Ponder explains at seven tonight the steps to manage bloated animals. The agent urges immediate action to prevent worsening conditions and outlines treatment for those restricted to a dry lot.
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