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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
3
Alabama farmers planted more cotton this year than in any season since 1914. Four percent more was planted than last year, totaling 3,789,000 acres, up from 3,214,000 in 1927 and 3,700,000 in 1926. The rise marks a comeback after boll weevil damage, though gains varied across the state.
The Tennessee river was stationary this morning with readings showing the stream at 6.4 feet. Government measurements indicate little movement in the water level today.
Cotton seed meal provides protein for dairy cows and can be fed safely with good hay and silage in reasonable quantities. It is highly concentrated and should be mixed with bulky feeds such as bran or ground oats, especially when forage includes ample succulent feed.
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery and promotes Rexall Orderlie tablets. The ad claims the tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste for a gentle, thorough movement without habit formation. Chew at night for relief by next day. 24 tablets for 25 cents at local Rexall Drug Store.
Sir Richard pins suspicion on Helen D Arcy for Julian’s murder. He hides the ring on himself to shield Helen and seeks a hiding place with Black Nick in a gypsy camp. The Galloping Parson aids Nick’s wounded ally as Rob the highwayman recovers, while Helen pleads to keep the ring hidden.
Auburn reports cowpeas sown in corn middles and turned under boost corn yield by six bushels per acre over 20 years. Agronomist R Y Bailey urges farmers to skip cowpeas for this year and invest in winter legumes for nitrogen and reliability. He notes winter legumes can match manure or nitrate effects when plowed under in spring before planting corn.
Twenty three sellers from adjoining county sections filled the Decatur curb market with a unusually good variety of farm produce, according to curb master Mrs. J. T. Nelson.
An exceptionally good sales figure was rolled up on the Decatur curb market this morning with farm sellers totaling 130.99 dollars in the brief hour of selling to local consumers. The total exceeded the usual Thursday average.
Montgomery reports Mrs Bankhead Owen director of archives and history will start a series of ten minute talks on the History of Agriculture in Alabama. Broadcast noon daily from the Department of Agriculture programs. She will resume weekly reviews of Alabama history on station WAPI Birmingham starting October 1. Summer interruption ended.
Montgomery July 11 The state auditor S H Blan announced pension warrants for Confederate veterans and widows are being paid for July August and September totaling 459225 dollars. On the payroll 1407 veterans receive 150 dollars per quarter and widows in three classes 1739 receive 75 dollars 1944 receive 45 dollars and 1009 receive 30 dollars per quarter. The total pensioners on the roll are 6099. eligibility requires marriages to 1903 or earlier.
Livestock experts from Alabama and Auburn report a rise in cattle production and marketing profits. The shift follows boll weevil damage, altering commodity profitability and expanding inroads for livestock amid state conditions.
Radio listeners nationwide will hear the famed Biltmore Trio again and see Anita Page Charles King and others star in Metro-Goldwyn M spectacular all talking all dancing production The Broadway Melody coming soon to the Princess theatre. The cast will perform melodious renditions and appear in a colorful party scene.
Somerville resident D. A. Sharp led Decatur curb sellers today with the highest revenue from sales. His morning take was $15.71 continuing his long status as a regular Decatur market seller.
Readings show a daytime high of 87 degrees and a nightly low of 69 degrees in Decatur over the past 24 hours. The period was cooler than prior heat, with no other notable weather events reported.
Government weather observer reports heavy rainfall in the Decatur vicinity over the past 24 hours totaling 1.22 inches. The data indicate significant precipitation levels for the period.
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