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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1952
Page
9
The government sets the 1952 cotton price support at 30.91 cents per pound, based on an Aug 1 parity of 343 cents for middling 1 16 inch upland cotton. Rates vary by location from 31.16 to 32.94 cents, with premiums and discounts applied to middling 15 16 inch cotton.
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation and nine allied groups announce a series of good citizenship meetings across the state next month. Walter L. Randolph of Montgomery, federation president, lists dates and cities from Aug 11 in Montgomery to Aug 19 in Mobile, with sponsors including the Chamber of Commerce and ten industry associations.
Lt Wilhite and wife Mrs Carl M Wilhite plan to depart Camp Kokura Japan for the United States. He is at the Kokura general depot while she serves in the special research section of the American graves registration service as a civilian employee. Mrs Wilhite formerly resided at 536 Cypress Mill Rd Florence Alabama. His parents live in Vinemont Alabama. An ancient note mentions giraffes once called camelopards for camel like bodies with leopard coloration.
A compact crossword list with across and down clues including Persian coi provoke shabby and other entries such as Teutonic gods reins letters clues uncertain. puzzle hints cover religions, geography, objects, and actions across tenors and down terms.
A cryptogram puzzle explains letter substitution and hints for solving. It notes a sample equation with Longfellow as the quote author and provides yesterday's quote by Thoreau about brevity versus length.
The county agent outlines emergency measures after a severe drought destroys the corn crop in Morgan County. Recommendations include cutting corn for silage or shock feed, planting September and October crops such as oats wheat and barley, and establishing permanent pastures and grazing mixes to conserve soil and provide future fodder.
A. P. I. Extension Entomologist W. A. Ruffin notes the grasshopper problem in Alabama is worsening as crops suffer. The July 28 bulletin from Auburn outlines rising pest activity and its impact on farmers amid a growing infestation.
In Bessemer Alabama three Mine Mill and Smelter Worker Union Ind members were cleared of assault with intent to murder charges filed after a gun battle between Smelter Workers Union and CIO United Steelworkers factions on February 22 near Republic Steel Corp ore mines. A hearing for eight other men charged with disorderly conduct and discharging firearms within city limits was postponed to August 19.
Farmers in Alabama face extensive grasshopper damage to cotton and corn as dry weather favors hoppers. Toxaphene chlordane and aldrin offer control when applied along fence rows and field edges in spring. Female grasshoppers lay up to 150 eggs underground. young hoppers mature to winged swarms that threaten crops and even outdoor items.
Prices received by farmers from June 15 to July 15 rose one percent, led by higher hogs, milk, eggs, and commercial crops. Beef cattle, potatoes, wheat, cotton, calves and several other products fell, the Agriculture Department reported, with the price index at 295 and the prices paid index steady at 286.
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