Cotton weed control plots tour at Belle Mina Station
County Extension Chairman Charles Rutledge invites farmers to visit Belle Mina Experiment Station and Tennessee Valley Substation on Thursday June 15 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m to see effective and ineffective chemicals. Auburn University specialist John P Weeks will also discuss catfish production for pond owners at the Morgan County Activities Building in Hartselle from 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Extension Service offers home gardening and farming correspondence courses to answer questions and broaden gardening knowledge.
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Charles Rutledge
County Extension
Belle Mina Experiment Station
Tennessee Valley
John P. Weeks
Auburn University
Morgan County
Hartselle
Agriculture Extension Service
Interplanting and pest control notes from 1972 guides
Millicent Taylor reviews interplanting as a pest management method with diverse plant companions and notes 1972 Old Farmer's Almanac insights by R M Bacon on natural insect control. It cites herbs and flowers that deter pests near roses and vegetables, plus US practices and future courses in horticulture at Pennsylvania State University. It also reports USDA AMS guidance to curb broiler output in late 1972 with specific weekly reductions and chick placement targets for 1973.
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Millicent Taylor
Christian Science Monitor
R.M. Bacon
Jackson & Perkins
Pennsylvania State University
Gold Hits Record $59.75 An Ounce On London Market
The London free market raised the price of gold by 25 cents to a new all time high of 59.75 dollars per ounce. The precious metal is now more costly than at any time in the past 27 years.
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London Free Market
Diet limit tax review tie urged
Congress was urged to avoid granting Nixon's $15 billion borrowing power increase without tax system reform. Rep. Henry Reuss of Wisconsin and Mitchell Rogovin, for Common Cause, told the House Ways and Means Committee that a review condition should accompany the measure.
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Congress
Nixon
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Mitchell Rogovin
Citizens’ Lobby
Common Cause
House
Ways and ‘Means
Beef for Father's Day urged by Alabama cattle groups
Alabama CowBELLES and Alabama Cattlemen's Associations call on residents to serve BEEF on Father's Day June 18. The program, now 17 years old, has national recognition as an official entree and is expected to reach over 64 million pounds served nationwide. The effort supports Alabama's thriving billion dollar BEEF industry and involves groceries, packers, restaurants, hotels and cattle producers.
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Alabama Cowbelles
Alabama _ Cattlemen's Associations
E.H. Wilson
Alabama Cattlemen's Association
Alabama
Morgan 4 H delegates attend regional resource conference
Two delegates from Morgan County joined 31 Alabama youths at the 17th Annual 4 H Regional Resource Development Conference held at Fontana Village North Carolina. Karen Lenox of Somerville and William Austin of Hartselle represented Morgan County in a week long program focusing on responsible human resource use of natural resources.
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Fontana Village
North Carolina
Morgan County
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Karen Lenox
Somerville
William Austin
Hartselle
Wooden cars spark wild talk of wooden vehicle idea
A Times-Picayune note ponders a British engineer’s wooden car design and its implications. It questions crash risks termite proofing standards and possible woodpecker interest, while joking about a wooden car that wouldn’t run and a newer generation’s unfamiliarity with the idea.
USDA buys 2.3 million pounds of egg mix
The US Department of Agriculture purchased 2.27 million pounds of egg mix for 1,673,000 dollars under Section 32 funds. AMS reported bids from four firms, with no Southeast responses, and shipments scheduled between July 1 and 15.
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Atlanta
US. Department of Agriculture
USDA
U.S
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
Southeast
Federal Pesticide Use Bill Will Change Classification
The article outlines a pending federal bill classifying all pesticides as general or restricted usage. General use pesticides require label compliance, while restricted types demand extra instruction and certification by authorities before application. It also reports milk production data and notes rising soybean export values and lawn care advice based on soil testing and nematode management.
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Congress
Alabama
U.S
Broiler Marketing Guide availability notice
The plan aims to balance broiler production with consumer demand to avoid price extremes. Copies of the Fourth Quarter 1972 Broiler Marketing Guide PMGe87 will be available starting June 5 from the Southeastern Regional Information Office of the Agricultural Marketing Service at the U S Department of Agriculture in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
U.s.department of Agriculture
USDA
Broiler
Southeastern Regional Information Office
Agricultural Marketing Service
Department of Agriculture
Peachtree St
Morgan County to Host District 4-H Horse Show
The first 4-H District Horse Show will be held at the Sheriff's Posse Arena in Martselle on August 17, 1972. Morgan County 4-H members from across North Alabama will compete in pole bending, barrel racing, and trail classes with junior and senior divisions. Contact Jerry L. Parker at the County Agents Office in Hartselle or call 773-2549 before June 30, 1972 for entry details.
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Sheriff's Posse
Martselle
North
Alabama
Jerry L. Parker
Morgan County Extension Farm
Parker
Hartselle
Cotton Bale Packaging May Be Problem In Morgan County
A Morgan County ASCS report by County Executive Director D M Robertson warns that inferior nonspecification bagging is being sold to ginners for wrapping cotton under crop contracts. The issue stems from producers selling in advance and may affect bale quality and market compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Robertson
Morgan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Bale packaging pitfalls threaten cotton loans and quality
Text warns that inferior bagging and non conforming ties can raise handling costs, harm cotton quality, invite claims against producers or gins, and give buyers a legal excuse to refuse delivery if harvest prices fall below contract price. CCC loan eligibility requires USDA spec materials or approved experimental packaging.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Joint Industry
Robertson
Joint
National Cotton Council
Garlic croutons for soup flavoring
Simple method to make garlic croutons by buttering toast cubes and sprinkling garlic salt for a tasty addition to soup.
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