Wanted and For Sale Notices From Hartselie Area
A collection of classifieds lists exchanges and sales. Items include a black steer trade for laying hens, multiple hay and farm equipment offerings, a 1938 Chevrolet coupe for sale, a two row Avery planter, Johnson grass hay, rental of a four room house, a large and small room rental, 40 acre farm with cultivation and pasture, a 18 acre farm with house and barn, sale of household appliances, a drum type oil brooder, and various vehicles and farm tools for barter or purchase. Names include J D Bonds, Lyle Robinson, Willard Russell, Robert Thompson, Oliver Walker Smith, Wilburn Bray, A G Glasscock, C E Munhardt, T L Whitlow. Locations include Danville, Cedar Cove, Hartselle, Hartselie, New Salem church, Lacey's Spring, Parkville, Cullman, Decatur, Trinity. Prices range from 5.00 to 1500 dollars with trade offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Russell
Hartselle
Mount Tabor Church
Avery
Robert Thompson
Man
Wilburn Bray
Lacey's Spring
Portable Pens Aid Growth Of Dairy Calves
County Agent L T Wagnon says portable calf pens reduce infection and mortality by moving calves to unsoiled ground weekly. He cites Alabama Polytechnic Institute research showing calves raised in pens stay free of pneumonia Johne’s disease and worms, improving herd replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.T. Wagnon
Resarch Laboratory
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Alabama
Johne
Needs For Good Dairying Emphasizes Pasture and Feed
G W Humphrey urges Decatur dairy farmers to treat cows as manufacturing plants. Focus on management, feed quality, and a strong pasture program with legumes and catch crops. Winter grazing, hay storage, and adequate water are essential for consistent milk flow and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
G. W. Humphrey
Southern Railroad
Humphrey
Mr. Humphrey
Sudan
Alabama Senators Propose Bill to Aid Cotton Farmers
Senator Lister Hill and Senator John Sparkman introduce a bill to cushion 1950 cotton reductions by guaranteeing acreage allotments. Representative George Grant introduces a companion measure. The plan sets a floor at the larger of 70 percent of farm base years 1946 47 48 or 50 percent of the highest planted acreage, aiming to secure passage before the 1950 planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister Hill
Senate
John Sparkman
George Grant
House
Hill
Sparkman
Grant
Calf Rearing Plans Move to New Ground Weekly
Officials describe a program to reduce disease by placing calves in pens within 24 hours of birth and relocating the pen to fresh ground each week. Details on construction plans are available at the office.
East Morgan Dairyman For Breeding Program
Mr. Leo Cooper of Route 2 Somerville Alabama selects four Holstein heifers and five cows from a near Elgin Illinois herd. He supports artificial breeding to improve his herd, noting low cost to breed to top bulls. The article urges conservation after late November and early December wildfires, urging responsible campfire and forest-fire prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Cooper
Somerville
Alabama
Cooper
L. H. Douglas
Elgin
Illinois
Decatur
Mr. Cooper
Jersey
Guernsey
South
Meridale
Grow Your Calves And Save Money
Citizens of the Tennessee Valley praise dairy growth and urge local breeders to use artificial breeding, raise replacements, and adopt sound calf management. Methods include Nurse Cow, Nurse Bucket, and Prepared Calf Feed, with emphasis on hygiene, timely nursing, salt and water, and worm control to cut costs and keep calves local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Tree seedlings program seeks applications for 1949 50 season
The notice invites farmers to apply for tree seedlings with two deliveries planned. The first shipment to the County Agent's office is set for January 11, 1950, with applications due by December 26, 1949. The second delivery will occur in February.
Alabama Senators Seek Amendment on Cotton Acreage
In a joint statement they explain the 50 percent provision covers actual cotton acreage plus war crop credits from 1946 and 1947. The amendment would not reduce existing farmer allotments but allow increases to fix inequities in the 1950 cotton crop allotment. They are coordinating with other states' lawmakers affected by acreage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Sparkman
Grant
Alabama
Congress
Spinach Traced to Asian Roots and Moors Migration
Historical note suggests spinach moved from Asia to North Africa via Moorish influence. The account links early cultivation to cultural exchanges, highlighting how spinach reached medieval Mediterranean regions through trade and conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
North Africa
On Farm Growth Mr Yancey Expands Dairy Herd East of Athens
Mr Yancey with 80 acres near Athens Alabama plans to grow dairy cattle to boost income. He sold milk from one cow in 1949 earning about 20 dollars monthly after family use. By 1950 he has two heifers ready and a third cow added late last year aiming to cover all farm expenses with milk from four cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Yancey
Athens
Alabama
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Farmers Exchange
Por Gale
Walter Smey
Route One
Mouton
A. L. McMillian
Route Two
Moulton
L. G Freeman
Danville
Puckett's
Neel
A. O. McCarley
Southern Belle Range
Pans Mountain
H Blankensoute
Briceville Mountain
Parmall Tractor
J. E. Williams
Danville Road
Austinvile
Leona Sharp
Bex
Hillsboro
L. H Halloway
Bee Line Highway
Heartselle
Woodrow Holmes
OIC
Roy Griffith
Ers
International
Pee W. M. Sivey
Plymouth Motor Lee
Straightway Garage
Bee Line
Spear's
Empire Cotton Seed
Royberts
Dany'le
A. P. Baker
Falkville
Gale
Maicard
Elbert Riley
Bomerville
H. Moore
Hartsele
New House
Lawrence County
Moulton and Courtland Road
Richardson Dairy
E. C .Moultrie
J. D. Bonds
Route 1
Cedar Cove
Lyle Robinson
Oliver
Hartselie
New Salem Church Co
Smith
Parkville
G. Glasscock
Cullman
General Electric
C. £. Munhardt
T. L. Whitlow
Trinity
Chevrolet
T L. Whitlow
Everwear
Sverwear
Alcoa
12Th Ave. East At Market
Bama
East Morgan Dairyman
Morgan County
Morgan
Co. T
Your Woods
Decatur Fertilizer CO
W. -Vine-St
A. A. Jones
J. H. Jones
Porky Pig
DIXIE
Dixie Freezer
THE
Bank St
Orayl
C. V. Yancey
Belle Mina
Yancey
Carnation Company
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