Farm Progress Along the River Road in Alabama
A reader describes a drive from Decatur along Highway 67 toward Val dermosa noting new brick homes and lush lawns. The piece recalls local landmarks Crowton Cave Springs Colliers Cain Plantation Bluff City Winton and Cotaco Creek while observing green pastures, pasture work, and bollworm and weevil notes. Regional mentions include the Farmers Home Administration Julian Brown and Kalmsa Macedonia hay fields the Decatur Kiwanis beef event and local political chatter about Alabama legislation and redistricting. Swallows are seen along Mud Tavern as a seasonal bird migration.
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Woodland Mills
Valdermosa
Decatur
Flint Creek
Eddie Sandlin
Ourself
Crowton
Cave Springs
Colliers
Cain Plantation
Sharps
Blandenship
Bluff City
Winton
B. G. Hall
Alabama
Mr. Hall
Cotaco Creek
Cotacco Creek
Tennessee
Lespedeza
Julian Brown
Farmers Home Administration
Montgomery
Macedonia
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hartselle
Averell Harriman
Moscow
John Sparkman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senator Sparkman
Yugoslavia
Bob Gilchrist
Alabama Legislative Cotton Study Committee
Brewer
Ed Horton
Pete Lanier
Leon McCaleb
Grenier
Mud Tavern
Bears, cattle conflicts poke Alaska peninsula area
Ranchers on Kodiak’s Chiniak Peninsula urge action to protect livestock from bears crossing from a federal refuge. The Anchorage Sportsmen’s Association defends bears citing economic value, while state officials note annual bear losses and limited manpower to monitor the wide area. Poisoning proposals have not been pursued, and hunting is allowed on private lands for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiniak Peninsula
Batchelor
Wanted to Rent and Local Sales Ads
Wanted to rent thirty acres of corn land within five miles of Cross. For sale six pigs ten weeks old at ten dollars each by Kenneth Grady in Lacey’s Springs. Also sale of a house with five acres between Decatur and Hartselle on Highway 31 with possible trade for late model two bed trailer plus household goods. Contact 773-7543 in Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Springs
Harold Puckett
Somerville
Neel
Danville- Decatur Road
J. M. Copeland
Pampieaneideanelal Nalts Saan
Kenneth Grady
Lacey’s Springs
Decatur
Hartselle
Highway
Mt. View Church
Wilson Mountain
Spencer W. Sa
Bears of Kodiak Island Spark Fighting Plan
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service studies bears killing cattle on Kodiak Island after a Kodiak cattlemen complaint. Senator Gruening orders federal and state officials to address the issue while Alaska Game officials extend the Chiniak Peninsula hunting season and hunt bears by foot and air. about 20 bears have been killed by officers in the past year.
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National Guard
Decatur
Kodiak
Alaska
Joe Hinz
Martin Ridener
Kodiak Island
Gruening
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Chiniak
Nitrogen shortage threatens county crops this season
Most agronomists warn corn and cotton yields may fall unless farmers apply extra nitrogen. Heavy rains earlier in the season caused substantial nitrogen loss, suggesting side dressings are needed to protect yields.
Venus Orbits the Sun in 225 Days at 67 Million Mile Distance
The planet Venus is slightly smaller than Earth and follows a path around the Sun lasting 225 days, with an average distance of 67 million miles.
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Venus
Earth
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My Place
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W. G. Day
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P. ©. Stephenson
R. B. Orr
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J. N. Taylor
California
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Falkville
Ste Seteet
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Hartel
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J. W. Nunniley
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Max Slate
Hariselle
Green Mountain
Twine
Bedrin
Paul C. Davis
Moulton Street
Dial
KRAFT
Decatur, Alabama
de Witt Fields
Kodiak Stock Growers Association
Anchorage Sportsmen's Association
Harry Swank
Association
Kiodak
Ron Batchelor
Moulton Highway
Dallas
Martha L. Sanford
Malcolm R. Cook
Lacey’s
Velma C, Morgan
Gordon Marsh
Madison
Lime Street
Mrs. W. ©. Clark
Ola Lott
Chevrolet
Delux
Carnival
Josephine Francis
Ford
Aldridge Grove Church
Highway 36
W. L. Logan
J. H. Stephenson
Kodiak Bears
Decatur Decatur
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Middle Tenn. Rendering Co
Pulaski, Tenn
MR. Farmer
Wine Street
Ethyl
Guthion
Imethylethyl
Chemagro
Chemagro Corporation
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Decatur, Ala
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