Ants Enter Homes More in Late Summer and Fall
Auburn entomologist explains Argentine ants invade homes in late summer and fall due to food shortage. They prey on aphids and scale insects, protecting honeydew producers. Originating from Brazil and spread across the southeast, the ants nest in moist soil. Chlordane is advised as outdoor dust and limited interior spray with cautions to keep away from food.
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W. A. Ruffin
Auburn
Ala
New Orleans
Brazil
California
Drouth Solutions Highlighted by Morgan County Farmers
Joe Bishop of Oden Ridge built a nine foot dam to create a one acre pond for livestock water and future fish. George Stephenson of Hartselle clears 15 acres for permanent pasture. J C Guire of Hartselle Mountain prepares 12 acres for rye grass and crimson clover with 15 more acres for fescue and clover. The notes urge terracing, sod waterways, contour farming, long rotations, green winter cover, soil capability checks, and support from Northwest Soil Conservation District. Water use figures illustrate alfalfa, cotton, corn, paper, and rubber needs.
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Joe Bishop
Oden Ridge
Joe
George Stephenson
Hartselle
J. C. Guire
Hartselle Mountain
J.C
Morgan County
Northwest Soil Conservation District
Morgan County Ag Teachers Plan 52 Work Program
Five vocational agriculture educators from Morgan County convened to coordinate a year of leadership, cooperation, and citizenship programs for students and adult farmers. Plans include weekly radio programs, news articles, entries in dairy and talent shows, and monthly 4th Thursday FFA meetings, with leaders listed.
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Morgan County
Tennessee Valley District
Decatur
Gadsden
M. C. Oliver
Cotaco
John Lockhart
Danville
L. G. MacDonald
Eva
C. R. Owens
Falkville
C. H. Rowe
Hartselle
Exhibit Planned in Jerusalem for Desert Conquest Theme
On the site of ancient Roman legions the Israel Government plans an international exhibition titled How to conquer the Desert. A vast Zionist Convention and Exposition Hall is rising on the hill west of the Jerusalem administered area, promising a monumental stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Israel
Desert
Israel Administered
Holy City
Judea
Time to live read think and dream in a city note
A collage of quotes and snippets from a Los Angeles paper includes musings on taking time for safety and friendship, playful exchanges about bells and crowds, a Missus remark on backless fashion, and the city editor debating a reporter about sensational headlines. It ends with mentions of international missions and UN bodies preparing exhibits next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Food and Agricultural Organization
The
World Heath Organization
Unesco
Governor salutes a slave in colonial Williamsburg tale
An anecdote recalls Sir W. G., when Williamsburg governor, saluting a passing Negro. A gentleman asks if he should salute a slave. The governor answers that he cannot allow a man of his condition to outrank him in manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G
Williamsburg
Buck
Dated Bits of Wit and Civic Notes From a Shreveport Paper
A collage of backstage jokes and social notices references Hal Block hair tonic gags and a quip about a man trading a Chevrolet. It notes George M family funeral home connection and hints at a prominent elderly lady in a Shreveport, Louisiana context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M
Shreveport
Fragmented vintage humor snippets from a 19th century page
A collage of quips and scenes including a baby announcement, a barber shop gag, Civil War ironclad talk, a Gordon PA cafe ad blip, and a pretend suitor scene. It ends with a joke about aging and a Want Ads slogan.
Soil Conservation District News on Grazing and Fertilizer Plans
Alabama district notes volunteers in corn and cotton middles with good stands of buttons clover Hoyt Williamson Franklin Thomas C F King and Maclin Frierson. Recommends 400 500 pounds of 0 12 20 per acre and 100 200 pounds ammonium nitrate for winter grazing plus fall sericea fertilization. Orchards advise rescue grass top seeding sericea with Chapel Hill seed crimson clover ryegrass fescue and small grains for grazing and soil protection. Billy won Falkville Forestry award last year plans 30 000 new pine seed lings. Forestry Camp educates youths nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Williamson
Franklin Thomas
C. F. King
Maclin Frierson
Chapel Hill
Selma
Alabama
Billy
Falkville
Falkville FFA Boy Attends State Forestry Camp
Billy Mechew of the Falkville FFA chapter represented Morgan County at the annual State Forestry Camp held at Camp Grist near unidentified location.
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Falkville Ffa
Billy Mechew
Falkville F. F. A
Morgan County
Camp Grist
Synthetic fuels plant near Louisiana Missouri employs 500
The US Bureau of Mines synthetic fuels demonstration plant near Louisiana Missouri conducts coal to gasoline experiments and currently employs about 500 persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Mines
Louisiana
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Soil Conservation Notes
Gilbert Frost
Junior Childers
L D. Boyd
Hershel Crumpton
EVA Ffa
Leon Morgan
Billy Drinkard
L. G. McDonald, Jr
Eugene Wood
Morgan County Ag
Yalu
Cahaba
Thomason Coal Co
Railroad and
Cherry Sts
First Avenue and
Lee St
North Alabama
North Alabama Milling Co
Morgan
Madison
Limestone
Florence State Teachers College
Dannie Rogers
Loree Holt
Elkmont
Kermit Tucker
Gaylord’s Triangle
United States
George
Los Angeles
Tyrene
Jacob
John Ferndotan
Hal
Block
Earl Wilson
Dora
Jack
Monitor
Gorden
A. Plank
Lewis Schaller
Branch Dale
Ww. L. Phelps
Soil Conservation District News
Alabama Asphalt Co
PMA
Timothy and
Clover Hay
Preuit Simms & Son
First Avenue
Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur, Alabama
Lint Cleaners
John D. Davis
Decatur, Ala
Fred Hunt, JR
Frank Chenault
Grant St
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