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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
12
A stream of classified lines lists items for sale and rent in Hartselle Danville and nearby areas. Entries include a gelding saddle horse a 1965 Chevy Malibu a Farmall tractor household furniture and antiques a red Corvette 59 with hard top and other goods. Also notes about hay strawberry plants tomatoes and hogs for research.
County agent reports Alabama farmers have increased use of agricultural limestone and land improvements over 15 years. Calving guidance urges December through February as prime months, with June 1 as a transition point to avoid summer calves. Soybeans as dairy feed show potential to replace part of high protein concentrates with raw beans in dairy rations.
The death of Hugh Edge in a wooded area on 3rd St. W. prompted city officials to order cleanup of all vacant lots in Cullman. Property owners must remove trash weeds and dead trees within 10 days or the city will act and bill the owners.
Washington reports that American cotton exports for the current marketing year are set to fall to 3.1 million bales, the lowest since 1955. Foreign sales will drop nearly a quarter from last year and 57 percent from the 1959 peak, while imports of cotton products surge past 800,000 bales. The lighter meat animals head to slaughter, shrinking beef tonnage and affecting prices.
The practice of marketing at lighter weights is urged by farm leaders as a tool to counter price declines, seen as a farmer weapon to stabilize income and market share.
The government acts to raise milk prices by purchasing butter from the school lunch program in an indirect effort.
Horticulturist Harold Thornhill warns against over protecting with plastic and notes most winter damage stems from rapid temperature drops, dry soils, and wind. He recommends windbreaks, burlap shelters, pine straw mulch, frequent watering, and choosing cold hardy plants to minimize frost injury.
A reader-provided answer key lists solutions for multiple quiz sections dated Monday June 6 1966. PART I claims correct options for items 1 5 with sequence 1-True 2-b 3-a 4c 5-b. PART II shows 1-c 2-a 3-b 4-c 5-d. PART III lists 1-6 2-d 3-c 4 a 5b. SYMBOL QUIZ supplies 1-D 2-C 3-A 4E 5-F 6-J 7-1 8- H 9-B 10-G.
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