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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1967
Page
11
Farmers exchange offers free consecutive insertions for farmers. Numerous ads include livestock, real estate, rental housing, produce, vehicles, and hardware with contact numbers and locations across Decatur Hartselle Falkville and surrounding areas.
Garden expert Perry Smith notes blossom end rot is not a true rot but a calcium deficiency problem aggravated by dry weather. Water deeply, test soil, and add lime as needed to protect tomatoes. advice also covers bulb storage for spring flowers.
Dr B R Sen, director general of the United Nations food program, warns that if any country faces a new World crop emergency there could be inadequate supplies. He notes U S reserves of wheat and feed grains are below advised levels, with about 400 million bushels of wheat and 32 million tons of feed grains remaining. He declines to suggest specific reserve targets, citing domestic political considerations. Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and South Dakota are cited in relation to farm reserve trends.
The article advises digging bulbs when foliage yellows and green leaves die back. Remove soil, dry bulbs in shallow trays in a shaded spot, then move to a cool dry area once outer scales dry. Separate clumps in fall and discard rotted specimens. It also covers treating wood for patios with preservatives and painted options.
Washington AP reports cattle feeding for slaughter in the midwestern corn belt is declining as prices are deemed unsatisfactory by cattlemen, according to the Agriculture Department.
The Alabama Poultry Industry Association holds its annual meeting in Pell City June 19–21 with a focus on broiler and egg producers. Morgan County farmers attend the National Grassland Field Day July 12–14 at the University of New Laboratory. prizes are listed for top pig sales and a total of 1840 pigs sold for 33310.81. Take care of grass pastures, rotate grazing, and keep records to improve forage and hay production. overgrazing harms forage quality and livestock.
Washington reports declining hog supplies boost profit prospects for hog raisers. The shrinking herd widens the hog to corn price ratio, signaling higher potential margins as crops stay steady and feed costs ease.
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