Mud Tavern Farm Notes On July Fly And Travel
The column recalls the first July fly of the season on a Madison County farm near Hurricane Creek and reflects on folklore linking the flies to frost. It covers local birds Martins and swallows feeding after recent showers, and notes a lightning incident that killed 23 Angus cattle. The writer describes a trip to Washington with meetings at the Agriculture Department and with Congressman T. Gathings, plus visits to Mt. Hope and Athens College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lemay
Madison County
Hurricane Creek
Joe Wheeler
Uncle Jim
Angus
Ashwander Place
Henry Layton
Ourself
West Flint Creek
Big Nance Creek
Washington
Mud Tavern
Senate
House
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Agriculture
Cottton Belt
National Cotton Council
Lemay
Athens College
Mt. Hope
Lonnie McDaniel
Mt. Hope. Mitchell Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Alabama
Brush Arbor
Great Cotton Meet in Decatur Attracts National Minds
In Decatur on August 8 the De of Agriculture will host a major cotton meeting, touted as a historic Valley and Alabama event at Decatur High School. The piece recalls reflections on the Washington Street pool and Lincoln Memorial while noting farm policy debates including a $10,000 proposal and payments tied to farm volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Gathings
Washington
Bill Nichols
Alabama
House Committee On Agriculture
Walter Wilcox
Decatur
Valley
Decatur High School
Washington Street
Washington Monument
Carl Sandburg
Lincoln
Earth
Farmers Exchange Ad Offers Free Two Insertions
Classified notice from Farmers Exchange promoting a farming service with a free two insertion offer for farmers. Demonstrates local exchange advertising and a free introductory period for listings.
Wanted ads blend of farm gear and livestock
A mixed set of classified ads lists sales and exchanges for a Farmall tractor wagons and equipment, registered Angus cattle and a Tennessee Walking Horse mare, a pontoon boat, red cedar lumber, a front end loader, a 1962 Ford Galaxie, beagles and dogs, hay cattle and hogs, windows doors and other building materials, and rental or service inquiries. Contacts include area numbers and names such as Bill Matkins, 773-2998, 482-3542, 353-9887, 355-4583, and others in Decatur, Athens, Falkville, and surrounding locales.
Senate approves four year farm program renewal vote tally
The Senate passed the farm program renewal 58 to 18 after fending off amendments to impose limits or add features. It extends the program four years and rejects caps of 10 000 25 000 and 75 000. A wheat and feed grain reserve was also rejected. The action moves to the House where urban lawmakers push unlimited food stamp funding and a one year extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Senate
Gerald L. Dearing
Farm Labor Board
National Labor Relations Board
Allen J. Blender
Dla
Agriiculture
House Agriculture Committee
Boll Weavil by Bob Chesnutt
A brief item notes Bob Chesnutt and the boll weavil issue. Readable text centers on agricultural nuisance and local concern. No further details provided in readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boll Weavil BY
Bob Chesnutt
Weevil control shifts in Alabama cotton fields
Survey entomologist Frank McQueen of Auburn University says farmer attitude changes have cut boll weevil damage in Alabama. Growers now inspect fields more, then spray or dust only when necessary, aiming to restore yields after two poor years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama
Frank McQueen
Auburn University
McQueen
Alabama cotton growers ready to control weevil outbreaks
Extension Service notes North Alabama farmers ready to apply control measures if weevil infestations grow. Winter weevils were numerous in Central and South Alabama, but first generation is small. Farmers have already applied four to six insecticide treatments to curb infestations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Extension Service
McQueen
North
Alabama
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Greenbrier
Jennifer White
Leeds
Maynard Layman
Chevrolet
New Park
Cesypeet
W. H
Billy
Robinson, Rt. 4
Douglas Johnson
Conciien
Dauphine Renault
James Hoyt Clover
Falkville
WL Bno
Johon Deere Tractor
Pulpwoot
Farmers Exchange
Bill Matkins
J. E. Tial
Athens
Ala
Gale
Stephenson
Danville
C. E. Smith
Hartsellg
Cunningham
Glenn Acres
W. W. Coffey
Valley Homes
Glenn Acres Farm
AKC
Chihuahua
Samuel EB. McGee
Tennessee Walker
Lloyd McCarley
Fred
Hampshire
Somerville
Allis - Chalmers
New
Hwy
South
Brewer’s Feed Mill
Dial
Ael Auton
James L. Rankin
Renkin
Morgan County Tractor Co
Morgan County
CALA
Tennessee Valley Exposition
Decatur, Alabama Fairgrounds
Grand Ole Opry
Decatur Junior Chamber OF Commerce
Co-Op Tire Sale
Co-Op Sports
SPD
Co-Op
Morgan County Exchange
Moulton Street
Sparkman Street
Hartselle
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