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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
9
A farmers exchange invites farmers to publish free ads for two consecutive issues by writing their notice and sending it to the Daily. The offer emphasizes no cost for farmers to place agricultural notices and announcements.
A dense listing of items for sale and rentals including a 66 Chevy pickup 18,000 miles and a 1964 Tempo trailer, hay and cattle notices, land for sale near Hartselle and Athens, furniture, livestock such as pigs sows and Du r ocks, farm equipment, and rental homes in Falkville area with multiple contact numbers. Listings emphasize price and contact details across farms and households.
Extension specialist Ray Leeper reports Alabama gardeners face whiteflies and spider mites damaging gardenias and azaleas. The nymphs are hard to see on the leaf undersides and produce sooty mold from honeydew. controlling whiteflies is key, with dime thioate recommended for the nymph stage.
A Long County reminiscence from Mud Tavern recalls Uncle Jim and Spence Hardin among Lawrence County friends. The piece honors Sunflower patch birds, old bankers, and neighborhood hospitality, then shifts to garden wing notes on spider mite control and cold wind physics from The New York Times.
Burpee Co introduces Crenshaw melon Popsicle carrot and new flowers like Dwarf Blue aster and Senorita zinnia. The feature notes Atlee Hoff linked to Decatur, and reports Alabama peanut prospects with gains projected to raise yields to 2,000–3,000 pounds per acre and boost regional income in 1968.
By Bob Chesnutt Auburn farmers unhappy with current peanut yields press a campaign to boost production. The article notes a statewide drive to improve acre yields and adopt new practices, with emphasis on research, extension support, and farmer cooperation.
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