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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1955

Page

7

For Sale Items Offer Cedar Posts and Shetland Pony

For sale advertisement lists a small Shetland pony age years old and cedar posts. Item contact Buri G. Hardwick in Denville.

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For Sale and Wanted Items Listed in Obscure Ad Text

Multiple short classified style lines show agricultural and household items for sale and a request to buy. Names and routes such as Hartssile and Route 2 appear alongside mentions of hay corn mares and a house trailer. The text resembles rural ads with person names and items like harrow wagon and bed frames.

Ehmer Glover Route 2 Hartssile

Limestone farmer credits soil tests for bigger cotton yield

In Limestone County Alabama E C McAfee credits soil tests and lime with boosting his cotton yield from under a bale per acre to 1681 pounds lint per field. He compared to a neighboring plot with identical size that yielded little this year. Agricultural authorities note soil lime deficiency is common and liming is underused.

Athens Ala North Alabama E. C. McAfee Athens Rt. 8 McAfee County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee ASC Joe T. Robinson Morgan County Robinson F. K. Agee State Laboratory Limestone County API Extension Agronomist O. N. Andrews Andrews

Austinville Home Demonstration Club Year End Meeting

Members met at the clubhouse for the annual Christmas party. Retiring president Mrs. G A Blackwell thanked the group and led in silent bits, while new president Mrs. Kyle Martin was presented. The repainting of the clubhouse was announced as underway.

Austinville

Lime benefits for acid soils in farming

Lime reduces soil acidity and supplies calcium and magnesium essential for plant growth. It supports beneficial bacteria, prevents toxic mineral buildup, improves fertilizer efficiency, and speeds organic matter decay improving soil structure.

Americans to eat four more pounds of meat in 1955

United States residents are projected to consume four additional pounds of meat per person in 1955 compared with 1954. The forecast highlights growing meat consumption as a sign of rising affluence and changing dietary habits.

United States

Sherry Stands Out As Tobacco-Free Taste Choice

A tasting note highlights Sherry as the only wine whose flavor remains unaffected by tobacco smoke. The remark emphasizes its clean profile and potential appeal to smokers seeking a less tainted wine experience.

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Agee Fred Ferguson Farmers Exchange Decatur Trade School Ferry John B. Hays Oly 5 L. Parker M. Blevins Hartesile Bennie H. Blevins Hartselle Ford Tractor Bennie HK. Blevins Route 4 Lespedera Hay R. M. Penn Danville Ivey P. Weaver Somerville Fiorette Rock Creek Church J. F. Tanner Hartselie Harteselie Forest Chapel Wayne Marvin Penn Canville Johnsen C. J. Hill Lespedeza Sudan Johnson Grass T. L. Cartwright Moulton Phome Muckieberry Bottom Flint L. E. Tate Wile Harteelle Billy Huffstutter Rt. 3 Winstantia Johnson Avery Carnell Fats Eest R. D Wananite Trinity Phur Springs Church NPB McCulloch Arthur Brown & Son Decatur Motors Bank ST Toxie Hogan Grizzard, Route Ae Mt Farmall H Farmall Roy Sheil Route 1 Decatur Ivey Weaver Florette Sam Blevins Pha Eya Route 2 Dal Tor Sale Bobby Couey Wral Par UT. Oy Gas &Ppliance Company Moulton Phone 3652 Desetur MR. Farmer Cain and Ferry Sts Courthouse Federal Land Bank Farm Land Loans Huntsville Production Credit Corp Austinville HD Club J. B. Jones Johnny White Curley Jones Kyle Martin Gene Jones Southern Engineering CO Birmmnehem Ate Lates & Service Dccetur Marker Ge C. W. Bedingfield Pruitts Store Homer Hill John Deere Rome Ideal Deering Martin Oliver Johnston & Wellden Marion St Athens, Ala
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