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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1973
Page
13
Jill Wydner of Trinity holds a very large tomato grown by her grandmother Mrs. Mattie McCain at 2005, part of a local feature on Southeastern produce. The piece lists poultry livestock grain timber eggs soybeans milk as regional goods.
National Observer columnist Mark Arnold analyzes Congress battles over the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973. He details target prices for wheat corn and cotton, the veto threat, and shifts toward a subsidy system amid labor liberal votes, with notes on Nixon administration opposition and broader food price concerns. The piece also extols soybeans as a domestic staple and export commodity influencing prices and policy, including embargo implications and uses from feed to plastics.
Cotton leaders urge farmers to inspect fields today due to extra moisture and plant bugs delaying fruiting. Seek guidance from the County Agents office or chemical dealers for suggestions and aid.
County Agent notes invitees from fertilizer and lime industries to the 1973 Fertilizer Conference and Tour in the Valley July 24 25 with sessions at the North Alabama Horticulture Substation Cullman and Tennessee Valley Substation Belle Mina. Also offers spray guidance for peach borers brown rot and lime soil needs plus general outdoor cooking safety tips.
Months into the revival of soybeans as a food source many Americans remember their wartime role as a meat substitute. People now embrace soy for lower fat content or to curb rising meat prices.
The report lists quiz keys and participants across sections Worldscope Newsname and Sportlight. It names Peace Corps volunteers and figures such as Secretary William Rogers and Chris Evert with various codes and match results across questions.
Reserve for bad debt losses on loans and other reserves on loans and securities are listed with totals for reserves on loans and securities. Capital notes and debentures and equity capital totals are provided with common stock and surplus figures. The report is signed by Joe W. Perrin, Cashier, and directors attest to its accuracy and completeness.
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