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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1955
Page
8
In Decatur two leading citizens discussed the need for a local canning plant. Over the past week several efforts sought to recruit interest and convene talks on launching a canning industry in the area.
Local Athens businessmen during a coffee break discuss corn prospects in South Limestone. They estimate Dub Shaw may produce around 100 bushels on some plots and believe regional yields could set records.
An article notes a striking Angora goat on the D L Roase farm with long hair likely to yield substantial fiber. The piece uses the goats to clear overgrown land and discusses farmer challenges and city perceptions about agriculture and food prices. It cites Successful Farming editor Jim Roe on urban views and cites the Mackinac Bridge cost at 100 million dollars.
Limestone County women and council members traveled by car from Athens to Little River Canyon atop Lookout Mountain. They toured Fort Payne DeSoto Park and Eagle Nest Rock, with photos taken in Ft. Payne, and returned by 6:30 p.m.
Morgan County farms may obtain ammonium nitrate at a reduced price from July 1955 to January 1956 for use with winter grasses, small grains, or grass seed production. Eligible farms get up to 6 tons at $61.23 per ton in July, with continued monthly pricing through December and January. Delivery points are the Morgan County Exchange at Hartselle and Decatur, with applications for crops including mixed winter forage and erosion control.
Cullman Electric Cooperative will save about 128000 dollars annually on members’ electric bills after July 1. Savings come from removing an amortization charge, a 2-10 percent surcharge cut for commercial and industrial users, and eliminating a minimum monthly residential bill. The co op has grown from 4700 to about 10250 customers since 1936, with annual sales rising from 3.5 million to 37 million kWh and home use climbing from 58 to 300 kWh per month.
Multiple classified items offer for sale or trade near Decatur with a Jersey cows for sale, fertilizer without holes, two sale entries, and a request to buy 10 to 15 laying hens. Names include Davis Berry and Mrs J L Sivley with addresses in Trinity and Decatur area.
Webster Hicks of Cedar Cove planted three acres of Caley peas last fall for a seed patch but cold weather trimmed the harvest. D R Jarrett of Plainview reports strong growth on about 20 acres and plans to plant again this fall to save seed next spring. Erby Collins of Gum Springs grows a mix of vetch Caley peas and oats for ground cover and green manure.
Information on the nitrogen discount program is available from the county agent in Morgan County. The Tennessee Valley Cooperatives exchange notes that prices rise slightly each month after July.
Farmers cooperate with the Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District to apply planned conservation practices on their farms, aiming to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and promote sustainable farming methods.
J. J. Summerford of Massey reports bottom land corn on class 2e upland following a small grain rotation. With adequate rainfall through the growing season this corn can reach about 60 bushels per acre.
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