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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1960
Page
8
A long list of classified notices offers two male pointer dogs and other animals, tractors, a 1950 Ford pickup, farm equipment, guns, and home goods for sale or trade. Listings include contact names and locations such as Moulton, Decatur, Hartselle, Somerville, Danville, Falkville, and Athens with sparse prices and phone-like codes.
The New York Times reports chestnuts are returning as a domestic crop after near extinction from the blight. Asian varieties, chiefly Chinese and Japanese, boost hardiness with producers like William J. Wilson and Max B. Hardy among leading growers.
County agent summarizes lime benefits for acid soil including better growth and yield. Lime supplies calcium and magnesium, improves availability of trace elements, and acts as a soil conditioner. Regular soil testing every three years guides lime and fertilizer needs to prevent soil acidity and maximize crop yield.
For sale items include a Big Boy coal heater and Nek quilts priced at five dollars each. Also listed is a new Se COE OM 4 FAS item.
Earl L. Butz, Purdue dean, told bank reporters that U S farming will undergo rapid, growth oriented change over the next decade. He warned of larger fewer farms, higher capital needs, and a shift to manufacturing like farm operations driven by technology and volume. He described a coming trend toward rurbanization and greater use of science, capital, and management in farming.
A 1960 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Md is among area men reported in service news. Details note his alumni status and current assignment reflecting ongoing military duty.
The schedule lists bookmobile stops and times for December 14 including Lawrence Cove 10 to 10 30, Oden Ridge 9 15 to 9 45, Hulaco 11 to 11 30, Ryan School 12 05 to 1 15, Ryan Community 1 20 to 1 50, Center Grove 2 05 to 2 30, and Florette 2 40 to 3 10, with a year-before note. The excerpt also states that total US agricultural output rose two thirds in two decades while farm workers fell by about 3 million, doubling output per worker.
A wartime tax burden on telephone users totals about 400 million dollars annually. The tax is described as a government levy to fund war expenses impacting consumers nationwide.
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