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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1955
Page
8
Farmers with purebred hogs may certify breeding stock as brucellosis free by applying. Ads list equipment and livestock for sale, including 8 pigs, a tire and tractor tube, cane seed, and a small police dog mix. Notices request ad discontinuation and a missing pet foster home.
Cleo Smith of South of Grandview praises terraces that withstood heavy rain without overflow. SCS workers assisted planning and terrace construction, meeting PMA specs. Teraces drain toward a natural draw, which was sown to rescue grass and crimson clover reseeding. Paul Henderson near Cold Springs discusses sowing sericea meadows and plans to run terrace lines this fall for better results.
The County Agents' Office in Hartselle Alabama promotes a free hog brucellosis testing program for purebred producers with state veterinary oversight. Farmers may obtain forms from the county agent, submit them for signature, and await a site visit for hog testing. The note also urges timely planting of sweet Sudan grass cattail millet and grain sorghum, offers nitrogen discounts, and requests insect samples for crop protection guidance.
The USDA announces free livestock Bangs and TB testing via local veterinarians. Clemson reports grass silage boosts preservation of nutrients and supports dairy farming, while Alabama specialists show lime and fertilizer raise forage value. North Carolina suggests a 4 8 10 fertilizer mix for tobacco and a new nematicide from Clemson shows promise though limited. Henderson and J R Wynn lead soil conservation efforts with coastal bermuda and parallel terraces to prevent erosion.
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lacey's Spring Methodist Church pledged for the year and held a candlelight ceremony at Mrs. Bell's home. Mrs. Hough Mrs. Henry Thomas and Mrs. J Bartee led the program on Be Ye Doers Of The Word. New officers were elected gifts exchanged secret pals and names drawn for another year. Refreshments served to seven members and two visitors Mrs Barkley and Mrs E B McGahee. Statisticians estimate the United States will have more than 63 million children under 18 by 1965.
Georgia Experiment Station reports higher milk production on temporary summer pastures using Starr millet brown top millet and Tift sudan grass with 400 pounds per acre of 4-12-12 fertilizer at seeding and two topdressings of at least 32 pounds per acre after each grazing. Rotational grazing into two or three sections improved grid and milk output. Pesticide residue regulations tighten with June 11 amendments and penalties including crop seizure. researchers urge using only labeled pesticides and within tolerances. South Carolina Pois ons law requires registration and proper labels.
Eight of Rockefeller Center’s 166 elevators are capable of rising 65 floors in 37 seconds, showcasing a high speed lift system in the New York City landmark.
Archaeologists report that asphalt soaked fabric served as the wrappings for ancient Egyptian mummies. The method helped preserve bodies by providing a moisture barrier and by sealing the linen wrappings with a durable, waterproof layer.
About 7 million of America’s 54 million children under 18 are orphans or live with only one parent, highlighting a substantial share living with single guardians and potential economic and social impacts.
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