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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1969
Page
11
County Agent invites the public to a June 1 event at the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station Belle Mina to view weed and grass control chemicals. Demonstrations run 9:00 a.m. to noon with researchers present to answer questions.
Extension Forester Larkin Wade announces the Eighth Annual Auburn Forestry Forum set for June 11 and 12 in Comer Halls Auditorium on the Auburn University campus. The program features noted speakers on forestry topics including The Southern Forest and cost of practicing forestry and The Naturalist View on Forestry and Wildlife.
Advice notes azalea care and pest signs. Leaves thicken and turn light green or whitish. Surface may deform blemish and curl. Scoop up and burn galls to prevent spread.
The article introduces early references to Bordeaux mixture fixed copper Ferban or Zineb appearing in agricultural discussions. It notes their roles in disease control and hints at evolving crop protection practices.
Mississippi State University agronomists report Lee soybeans yield two tons or more per acre with 16 to 19 percent protein when planted mid June in 12 inch rows. Two bushels per acre gave higher yields and finer stems. fertilizer of 60 pounds phosphorus and 60 pounds potassium per acre aided hay production harvested in the pod stage.
The piece notes rising feeder pig quality and market demand driven by quantity, quality, and disease-free stock. It emphasizes selecting quality boars, proper herd management, and precise breeding criteria. It also provides practical guidance to eliminate mosquito breeding sites around properties.
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