Auburn Forestry Forum Focuses on Pine Plantation Management
The 1968 Auburn Forestry Forum in Auburn June 12 and 13 will explore management of pine plantations with a theme on financial aspects. About 150 foresters attend. speakers come from industry and government. topics include pests, fire, financial maturity, marketing pine products, taxation, and soil bank leases. The event is co sponsored by Auburn University Extension Service and the Department of Forestry. Farmers in the Valley area grow sunflowers for oil with six plots at the Tennessee Valley Substation. harvest methods information is available from Charles B Ogburn. Milch products are praised as nutritious, with local dairymen producing substantial sales at Morgan County farms.
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Auburn
Auburn Forestry Forum
Charles D. Rutledge
County Extension
Alabama
Rutledge
Auburn University Cooperative Extension Service
Department of Forestry
School of Agriculture
John Boseck
Tennessee Valley
Charles B. Ogburn
Feeder Pig Producers Name Thirty Morgan County Firms
Thirty Morgan County swine producers consign 731 feeder pigs for the graded sale this week. The list includes Wilbur Baker 15 head J W Brown 20 head Thad Blankenship 7 head Bobby Boger 7 head Marshall Bracken 9 head J T Brewer 15 head A F Butler 10 head O Q Childers 20 head Birlene Childers 20 head Orville Chaney 17 head W K Cole 5 head Roy Coney 25 head Lawrence Davis Jr 125 head Charles H Elliott 15 head Mack Eubanks 44 head E L Hagood 11 head Joe Henderson 7 head Howard Knighten 22 head A B Mardis 25 head Shirley Moore 25 head Danny McClesky 18 head Bernard McCutcheon 10 head James H Oden 32 head Roy E Primeau 16 head J B Roberts 40 head John S Rowe 20 head Clifford Speake 43 head Albert D Thompson 13 head Harold H Ward 80 head G A Willingham 15 head.
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Morgan County
Wilbur Baker
J. W. Brown
Thad Blankenship
Bobby Boger
Marshall Bracken
J. T. Brewer
A. F. Butler
O. Q. Childers
Birlene Childers
Orville Chaney
W. K. Cole
Roy Coney
Lawrence Davis Jr
Charles H. Elliott
Mack Eubanks
E. L. Hagood
Joe Henderson
Howard Knighten
A. B. Mardis
Sherley Moore
Danny McClesky
Bernard McCutcheon
James H. Oden
Roy E. Priméau
J. B. Roberts
John S. Rowe
Clifford Speake
Albert D. Thompson
Harold H. Ward
G. A. Willingham
June Dairy Month Brightens Town Celebrations
In June communities celebrate Dairy Month with parades, school events, and farm tours highlighting local dairy farmers. Organizers emphasize milk, cheese, and butter ties to local heritage and economy.
Fire retardant mattress passes torch test at Memphis demo
At the 40th annual Fire Department Instructors Conference in Memphis 3000 firefighters watched a test of three mattresses foam cotton regular cotton and a fire retardant cotton. The foam burned instantly toxic smoke formed the regular cotton burned in over 45 minutes while the treated cotton never supported flame though scorched. Testing continues.
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Fire Department
Memphis
Garden Hints for Disease Control and Pruning
Spraying peaches and plums with wettable sulfur before and during harvest helps prevent brown rot. Remove fire blight from apples and pears by cutting 5 to 6 inches below signs of disease, and dip prun ing shears in household bleach after each cut. Water young trees weekly in dry June, keep surrounding area weed free, and prune new sprouts under 30 inches for standards, 18 inches for dwarfs, 12 inches for peaches and plums to aid permanent framework growth.
Retiring Auburn turf expert Dr Starkie praised as enduring educator
An obituary like profile notes Dr. D G Starkie of Auburn University will retire June 30 after 43 years on the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station faculty. Known as Doc to students, he led turfgrass research and erosion control, helped organize turf associations, and earned national recognition for bamboo and turf work.
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Decatur
J. B. Hudson
Calumet Ave
S.E
Auburn University
Auburn
Ala
D. G.starkie
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station
Ing
E. V. Smith
Dr. Starkie
Sturkie
Dean Smith
Starkie
Alabama
Alabama Turfgrass Association
Alabama-Northeast Florida Association
New Crops Section
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Iowa State University
Michigan State University
Texas A & M
Clemson College
American Society of Agronomy
Alabama Soil Fertility Society
Bby
Northwest
Florida Turfgrass Association
Gamma Sigma Delta
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Xi
Farmers Exchange Ad Free For Farmers Two Insertions
Farmers may place a free ad in the Daily for two consecutive insertions by writing their notice and sending it to the newspaper. The offer specifies that eligible farmers can use the exchange at no cost for the specified run.
Barber uses window display for stock market tips
In Omaha Nebraska patrons learn market trends from barber Herman Herr on the 14th floor of a local building. Porter Sam Powers walks down the hall to view a brokerage firm window two blocks away where market changes are posted on a card in the display.
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Omaha, Neb
Herman Herr
Sam Powers
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Lee County
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Ann
Robert Williams
Camp Stewart
Elizabeth
Winston Prather
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James R. Mason
Atlanta
Dana
Cliff Rice
Auburn University Extension Service
Roy
Ledbetter
Esquito
Ummer
Perry Smith
Smith
O. N. Andrews
Auburn University Extension Agronomist
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Andrews
Luther Farrar
Duroc
Hampshire
New Moulston Highway
Felton Sharp
Somerville
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H. G. Self
Eva
Oneraw
Allis Chalmer
Raymond Brown
Farrar
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Hulaco
Johnson
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John Sims
Rt. 5
Cub Farmall
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Roy Self
Harold Ward
Hartselle
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Falkville
Hillsboro
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John Hallman
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Tifton
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Lively
Bath
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Massey
Phil Morris
Rt. 1
Hartseile
Chevrolet Biscayne
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Mathis
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John Deere
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Courtland
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Sonny Boy
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Decatur, Ala
Farmers Exchange
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Earth
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Don Drysdale
U.S. Attorney General
Ramsey Clark
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