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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1963

Page

3

Regional campus research on fire ants tomatoes and snakes

Southern regional education board reports LSU scientists study fire ant reproduction via nuptial flights to curb pest damage to timber and crops. Collaborations with Florida yield a sunburn resistant tomato variety for Louisiana markets and reduced crop spoilage. Additional work tracks snakes in northern California.

United States South America Louisiana State University LSU Louisiana California

Hints From Heloise on DIY Net Dish Rags and Transfers

Reader tips cover making net dish rags from cheap materials, transferring designs by soaking and rubbing, shrinking washable fabrics before sewing, and a DIY iron cord helper. Also notes on spaghetti portions, dyeing fiberglass drapes, coupon sorting, a punctured soaker hose fix, and general cleaning advice.

Heloise

Todd To Visit Lawrence Industry Day in Alabama

Commissioner A W Todd will join Industry Appreciation Day for Lawrence County with an all day tour visiting Courtland Town Creek Hillsboro and Moulton to discuss industrial sites along the Tennessee River and a dedication at the Courtland Air Base. The event aims to attract prospective industries to Lawrence Corporation which has grown to over 250 employees.

Moulton A. W. Todd Lawrence County Lawrence Corporation Lawrence County Board of Revenue County Industrial Board Courtland Air Base Courtland Town Creek Hillsboro Tennessee River Wheeler Dam Lock A Spring Creek

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