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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1964
Page
7
Last week farmers faced freeze thaw road damage and heavy snows with rock repairs by Curtis Key easing travel. Soil testing plans restart in Morgan County while beef pork and map data show large national agricultural trends and vast land coverage by Soil Conservation Service mapping efforts.
A producer meeting called by the National Farmers Union and the National Grange urged Congress to approve only Sections 348 of the Cooley bill and Section 7 of the Talmadge bill for a three year period while deleting all other sections. The plan would authorize payment in kind certificates to nonproducers on domestic sales to keep cotton competitive immediately, with longer term program details to follow. Participants named include George Stone and Jack Hutchison among others from Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri.
For sale list includes One Allis Chalmers tractor with planter cultivator and plow in excellent condition at 4000 dollars. Also bean and lespedera hay from Danville 2 Clyde Holladay J4. Duncan Phyfe table and 6 chairs for 3500 with minor repairs. Wringer type 10 dollars or 40 for both. Chihuahua male cheap or trade for wood. Arnold Holmes Tanner 1 1 4.
The day’s bookmobile route runs Tanner School 9 00 10 00 Wheeler Massey s 10 15 10 45 Wheeler School 11 00 11 30 Reid School 11 45 1 00 Reid Hogan s 1 10 1 40 Ripley Turners 1 50 2 15 Blackburn Clem s 2 30 3 00 Ae Swanner s 3 10 Trade School Community 3 45 4 15.
A county wide cotton production meeting is planned for Friday January 17 at 10 a.m. in the City Auditorium Hartselle with Auburn University specialists and staff to provide up to date information. The bulletin also covers brucellosis status soil testing soybeans pruning and orchard care with practical guidance for farmers.
Landowner James W. Lynn converted 9 acres of erosion-prone hillside to loblolly pines in 1942. Over 48 years the investment yielded substantial pulpwood and sawtimber returns, with thinnings and eventual harvest increasing values while promising ongoing income. Pine seedlings cost money and planting can be done by self or labor, boosting Morgan County’s industrial growth and jobs.
Ice damage this past week hit shrubs and trees harder than the cold. Heavier ice and snow caused stems to break and bend. If damage occurred at your home, Keeble recommends a step by step removal procedure.
Auburn University reports Alabama ornamental plants largely in good condition after last winter's damage. Horticulturist Troy Keeble says freeze risk remains but soil moisture aids recovery and notes some plants may decline next spring if stored reserves run out. County agents offer soil testing guidance and fertilizer advice.
Deputy Sheriff Billy Crawford moved Larry Eastepp from the Limestone County jail to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa. Sheriff M W Evans says County Judge D L Rosenall Jr ordered the Elkmont High School student, charged two weeks earlier with forgery over bad checks, to receive hospital treatments and tests.
An advertisement offers a $2000 life insurance policy for individuals born before 1913. It promises a lifelong policy after approval, no caller, and no obligation. Mail name address and year of birth to Old American Insurance Co. in Kansas City Missouri.
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