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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1958
Page
7
Fresh sassafras tea stock offered in 4 and 8 pound quantities. Prices: 4 Ibs two dollars, 8 Ibs nine dollars and fifty cents. J Grady Stone Box 557 Oneonta.
C C Hames of Valley Grove reports profitable thinning and pruning of young pines on his farm with 8 foot spacing four years ago yielding larger diameters on thinned trees. Elvis Eubariks leveled terraces on a 10 acre field and S C S workers updated terrace lines and final plowing. District cooperators built stock ponds across multiple communities including Providence Cullman Trimble Berlin and Union Grove.
Gary Parker 17 son of Mr and Mrs Guy Parker Courtland Ala named top cotton grower by Hazlewood High School FFA chapter after raising 19 bales on nine acres. John Yates presented certificate. Also named corn growing champion Paul Brackin. New initiates listed.
A dense listing of radio and television programs across networks for days Monday to Tuesday. Includes time blocks for News, Tops N Pops, Dawn in Decatur, Decatur Bandstand, Music From 800, and Channel 10 listings with local and national shows, signed off with various delays and cross-network credits.
The county office says the Soil Bank signup is first come first served next Monday morning. If out of county, farmers may grant power of attorney at the AS&C office. Defense and farm program debates loom in Congress with groups seeking diverse farm legislation for cotton corn wheat rice. Senator Ellender of Louisiana opposes piecemeal bills and urges a unified farm bill, while dairy interests seek higher supports.
Washington Bureau notes prospects of broad farm laws fade as Eisenhower may push only limited changes to price support. Critics recall the McNary Hagen plan from the Coolidge era, while returning Western Republicans want a Benson signature on resignation as political leverage.
A Centerhill resident planted five acres of rescue grass pasture after land was turned and fallowed. Applied 600 pounds of 0-14-14 per acre and sowed 50 pounds of seed per acre for winter grazing. Berlin’s W E Bailey cleared wet land, prepared seedbed, broadcast lime, fallowed until September, and prepared to plant.
Wisconsin Rep Henry S. Reuss asked a federal court to block the Agriculture Secretary from paying more than 3000 to any one producer for the 1958 soil bank crop. The suit argues the $3000 ceiling should apply per farm, not per farmer, to prevent concentration of cropland and preserve funds.
The city boasts over 3740 acres of parkland connected by a 150 mile scenic park drive. Residents value the network for recreation and nature access across multiple neighborhoods and green spaces.
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