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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1966

Page

8

Farmers Exchange Ad Offer for Farmers

Farmers can place a free advertisement in two consecutive insertions by writing their ad and sending it to The Daily.

Mud Tavern Walk and a Colorful Field of Hay For Sale

Farm Progress Here and There describes a Sunday walk near Mud Tavern with Uncle Jim and Joe, noting rugged terrain, birdsong, and folklore. It also lists numerous local for sale and rental items from nearby farms and households, including haybaler, trailers, houses, a Corvette, dogs, cows, and a mower, with contact names and numbers.

Mud Tavern Uncle Jim Joe J. C. Howell L and N Keller Bridge Howell

Zoysia Lawn Rust Hits Local Yards

Agent notes red appearance on zoysia lawns indicates rust fungus, newly reported in the area after Florida cases. Warm weather fosters rust, with red powdery spores visible on blades and mowers. Fungicide such as moneb applied at five to seven day intervals can control the outbreak.

Florida

Lockjaw Threatens Outdoor Summer Activities

A minor cut or scratch can lead to serious infection and possible lockjaw risk during outdoor summer activities. Seek prompt cleaning and medical advice to prevent complications.

Tetanus threat and vaccine prevention explained

The article describes tetanus risk from minor wounds and soil exposure, noting a high fatality rate without vaccination. It explains how spores hatch into bacteria that attack nerves causing lockjaw and muscle spasms, and emphasizes vaccination as the preventive measure.

United States

Pest and weed control advice for pre summer farming

Farmers are urged to vaccinate before the summer sun and follow fallow and tillage practices to curb weed growth. Breaking soil six inches deep and light discing as new weeds emerge help bury seeds, conserve moisture, and speed crop germination and growth.

August Seen As Peak Thunderstorm Month Nationwide

The article notes August stands out as the stormiest month across the country with frequent thunderstorm activity. It discusses patterns of heat, humidity, and atmospheric instability contributing to frequent storms in many regions.

Quiz Answers List Summary

Quiz answers provided in four parts with lettered responses and a symbol quiz. PART I PART II PART III and SYMBOL QUIZ enumerate choices 1 through 5 or 1 through 9 formatted as 1-a style entries and include a 41 entry in the symbol section.

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