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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1977
Page
7
New York Stock Exchange afternoon prices show many gains and losses across metals, fuels, and consumer goods. Notable names include Alcoa Alco AllisCh Alcoa Amstron and IBM among many others with varied percentage changes and price levels.
County agent urges locals to can and freeze produce now to hedge against fall shortages of canned and frozen vegetables including tomatoes and peas. West coast drought may lift veggie prices. invest in home gardening and preservation this season.
Practical advice covers conserving moisture through mulching and dew moisture transfer, using drought resistant grasses, and reducing waste water. Pest control includes Diazinon advice for roaches and stored products, with cautions on timing and safety. Iron chlorosis in azaleas explained and corrected by soil pH and chelated iron applications. Insects threaten cotton yields with early and late season pests listed and recommended monitoring.
Wall Street opened higher then faded with the Dow up over 3 points early and down to 910.70 at noon. More NYSE issues gained than fell, a 3 to 2 edge for winners over losers amid compact trading.
Quotations from NASD show interdealer prices for cotton and grains at around 10 am. Decatur markets list 1 1 16 SLM cotton prices for Augusta Montgomery and Memphis with No 2 soybeans and milling wheat, yellow corn and white corn prices given. Prices exclude retail markups and commissions and vary during the day.
Local readers are urged to check the Daily Want-Ads for available cement mixers. Advertisers highlight a range of models and prices to help buyers secure concrete mixing tools quickly.
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