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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1976

Page

11

Late New York Stocks Selected List Highlights

Afternoon stock roster shows AmCan AmEIPw and dozens of issues traded with price, last, and percentage changes. Banks, manufacturers, and energy firms including Bank of America, Coca Cola, Dow, and Delta Air line the list with varied gains and losses.

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Wall Street rises as market eyes yearend rally

The Dow Jones average advances to 988.53 as trading holds moderate with gains led by IBM and other blue chips. Analysts cite hopes for a yearend rally, favorable economic signals, and a peaceful 1977 labor climate, with volume easing near 8.11 million shares.

New York Tively IBM Wall Street Journal NYSE American Stock Exchange General Motors Eastman Kodak General Electric

Commodity prices from Gorton Augusta Montgomery Memphis

Prices listed include soybeans at 6 dollars per bushel for No 2 and milling grade at 2.68 percent, corn figures 2.45 for No 2 Yellow, 2.60 for No 2 White, and milling salt prices for 1 16 inch segments in Augusta Montgomery Memphis with varying measurements.

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Over The Counter Securities Quotation Snapshot

Interdealer NASO quotations show indicative prices around 10 a.m. with bid and ask columns for various issuers. The list includes Life of Alabama and other regional insurers, Kentucky Central, Liberty National Life, Wright, Bruno’s, and food brands, along with several banks and financials.

Ala. Tenn Nat'l Gas Bruno's Cherch Interfinancial Inc Kentucky Central Liberty National Life Alabama Wendy's Inii Protective Life N Airways United Life Ins United Bancshares

New York Stock Exchange Noon Averages Report

The noon stock averages show figures for the Dow Jones indices across industrials transportation utilities and rails with changes from the previous day week and month. The report includes highs and lows for 1976 and 1975 and notes bond averages for rails and utilities.

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First William Howard Smith Faculty Fellowship Awarded

Auburn University grants the inaugural William Howard Smith Faculty Fellowship to Dr. Eugene W. Rochester Jr., assistant professor of agricultural engineering. The fellowship, funded by McQueen Smith Farms of Prattville, supports a summer study at the University of Nebraska to advance irrigation research and improve Alabama agriculture.

Auburn Ala William Howard Smith Auburn University Eugene W. Rochester, Jr McQueen Smith Farms, Inc Prattville School of Agriculture Rochester University of Nebraska Alabama Howard Murfee McQueen Smith Farms R. Dennis Rouse Will Howard Greenville S. C

Cotton farming tips to boost yields from Arkansas expert

Prof Woodall of Arkansas urges cotton farmers to test soil pH above 6.0, break compacted hardpans, plant high vigor seed, establish firm elevated beds, and finish planting by April 25. He warns against late sowing, stresses in-furrow systemic treatments, soil-based fertilization, precise herbicide use, prudent insecticide timing, and cautious defoliation to achieve timely harvest.

Local Girl Grows Backyard Lemons in Town Creek

Sixyearold Tonya Bixby of Rt 2 Town Creek shows two homegrown lemons. Her lemon tree was gifted by grandmother Mrs John Douglas of Santa Rosa Texas. Tonya is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bixby Town Creek.

Tonya Bixby Rt. 2 Town Creek Tonya John Douglas Santa Rosa Texas Robert Bixby

Bergland backs Soviet grain deal as good sense

Agriculture Secretary designee Bob Bergland says the five year Soviet American grain agreement negotiated by the Ford administration is good sense and that the Carter administration will avoid emotional embargo reactions seen earlier. The interview notes the long term pact was finalized in fall 1975.

Washington Bob Bergland Ford Administration Bergland Carter Russia

The Silent Sentinels of Modern Farming

The article extols solid state electronics as silent guardians in agriculture. It notes growing electronic roles in farm machinery, improving efficiency and productivity. The example describes a farmer using a forage harvester and a hidden broken rake tooth, unseen by the operator, challenging timely response.

Gadfly Named Insects Include Botfly and Horsefly

Gadfly is the term used for several fly types insects including the botfly and the horsefly.

Research Faculty Member 1970 Clemson NC State Doctorates

A 1970 research faculty figure graduated Clemson University and earned both M S and Ph D degrees from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers the Irrigation Association and several honor societies.

Clemson University North Carolina State University Rochester American Society of Agricultural Engineers National Society of Professional Engineers The Irrigation Association

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