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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1946

Page

6

Madison County Livestock Growers Meet Organizes

The Huntsville Times reports the second Madison County Livestock Growers Association meeting held at 3 PM Thursday in the Elks building auditorium. Henry B. Chase speaks on pastures, R. J. Lowe on livestock value, and Thompson R. Kelly presides. Committees will canvass for members with a $5 annual fee to fund prizes, exhibits, and shows.

Madison County Madison Huntsville Times Madison County Livestock Growers Elks Henry B. Chase R. J. Lowe Thompson R. Kelly Association

Brightly colored fish and other clues in daily crossword

A list of crossword clues and answers from a daily puzzle including across and down hints such as Brightly colored fish Epochs City Maas scarf like piece part of an insects wing and many others. Also notes yesterday's crossword solution and a cryptoquote.

Classified Advertisements Include Farm Goods and Rentals

Multiple small ads list window glass misfit sizes with prices from Sears Roebuck, Fordson tractor trade offer for hogs or cattle, crimson clover seed at 25 cents per pound, a Jersey cow with calf delivering three gallons milk daily, a found snail pig claim, a 1937 Master Chevrolet coach in good condition, a saddle for sale, and Farmers Exchange rules restricting free listings to farmers only with paid ads allowed for town residents. G B Shipley and M Bowling appear as contact points in Decatur and Danville.

Fordson Tractor Griss Mill J. B. Bowling Danville Johnson Chapel Church

For Sale Damaged corn and farm equipment notices

FOR. SALE: 206 bushels of damaged corn for feeding hogs only. 75c per bushel. Mrs. James H. Tolley, Belle Mina, Phone Mooresville 2302. 1-3 FOR SALE: Several good farm wagons, one and two horse. One for rubber, but needs tires. Also 8x22 Rome bush and bog disc harrow. One 5' tractor scraper, one 5' All Purpose drag harrow. One combination 4" planer and moulding ma chine for wood. Fred Murphree, Route 1, Tanner, to Murphree's Place. 3-3 FOR SALE! New portable rocker syrup furnace. New pre-war quality. Also smoke stack. Mrs. J. B. Dinsmore, Parkville. 1-3-EE FOR SALE: Several bushels of red Tan ner beans, $450 per bushel. O. C. Sand ers, Route 3, Box 62, Hartseldl. J-3

James H. Tolley Belle Mina Mooresville Rome Fred Murphree Tanner Murphree J. B. Dinsmore Parkville O. C. Sanders Hartseldl

Better grazing through proper pasture management

Farmers can extend grazing by weed control, timely mowing, and close yet careful stocking. Fertilizers such as 0-14-10 or superphosphate with potash boost growth and protein. early winter grazing and crops improve feed, while mixtures like crimson clover with ryegrass perform well. Black belt region notes include Alabama cattle losses and 4-H plans alongside pest and home garden tips.

New Hybrid Corn Oils Lead to Agricultural Surprises

Farm voices report a hybrid corn yielding 35 percent more oil for refiners and note questions about oil-boosting cotton varieties. The column highlights corn tassel vitamin power, rising black market corn prices, sorghum's role, mulberry tree planting for silk worms, and new soil filling and silo unloading machinery developments.

Farmers endure toilsome days yet enjoy long life

Public Health Service notes farming remains the healthiest occupation with farmers living longer despite hard work and outdoor air. The statement underscores farming as a vigorous, healthful pursuit.

The Public Health Service

Farmers Benefit From Fresh Air And Sunshine Rest

The text describes how outdoor exposure and physical labor fatigue the farmer but lead to restorative sleep. Upon waking, the farmer feels refreshed and energized, ready to resume daily duties.

Modern Cotton Harvesting Techniques Highlighted

The article notes cotton as a modern crop with machine planting and harvesting, mechanical chopping, flame cultivation, chemical leaf kill, and picking by cotton picker, illustrating evolving farm practices.

Winter grazing boosts poultry production in Morgan County

Recent tests show excellent egg production from hens fed corn alone while grazing crimson clover. If large acreage is planted to these crops in Morgan County egg butter and meat production will be more economical. Get your seed and fertilizer early this fall.

Morgan County

Old age kills most pond fish says wildlife expert

Allen M. Pearson of the API ex silusion wildlife expert notes most fish die of old age rather than fishing. He urges catch em whenever they're biting and offers pond management tips including stocking from a state hatchery fertilizing March to October weed control and regular fishing to promote rapid growth.

Allen M. Pearson API Usion Pearson

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Farmers Exchange Chevrolet Trinity Mountain Alfred L. Mills Trinity Hartsee W. L. Hardwick Hartselle G. B. Shipley Decatur J-10 W. L. Williams Vinemont West Point Cross Roads L. W. Gibson Panville Florence Grady Moody Moaiton Decatur Prince Burks Dan Moulton Riley Hill Chandler Baker Remington Typewriter W. R. McMeans W. T. Murphree Falkville Margaret Roberts Neel H. C. Holmes Cullman Cullman Eva Road Lacon W. T. Crabtree Route 3 Moulton Highway Curtis Well Place Billie Curtis Wells Place T. A. Tanner Parm Fruhauf C. C. Berry C C. Berry Route 2 J. D. Bonds Damville J.b.sheats Hardware and Feed Store E. Moulton St Daily Crossword Sick Persia Inland Salt Sea Asia Little Island OYS Mptm Jccykt Cey Zasjemy Thomson King Features Syndicate, Inc Sears Roebuck A. H. McCord M. B. Bowling Florette Jersey Mary Mitchell Austinville G . B. Shipley Route Sale F.C. Free R. J Sts Decatur Produce E. Wilson Ave Alabama Flour Mills Decater, Ala Poland Highway 31 D. P. Hendrix R. D. Harvey Decatur Cleaners Johnston St Bank St Pickens, Willingham & Wright Grant St Brief Farm News Alkabama API Extension Auburn Alabama Lewis Key Moulton Heights Arthur Lee W. A. Ruffin National Cotton Council Cotton Council Omaha Texas Milwaukee OYD Purina Pride Motor Co 2Nd Ave Hudson Purina Layena Purina cHow Stone Lumber CO Stone Bros. Lumber Co Kennedy Motor & Recapping CO Pontiac Sales and Service First Ave Purina Mweed Thae Ru Thad of cHov Purina Sprays Purina Garden Coal & Grain CO Checkerboard Store Moulton Street
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