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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
3
The wartime surge in farm prices fades as market stats show prices for main crops and products near prewar levels. Wheat and corn rise from prewar levels but far from peaks, while hogs and eggs fall. Government protections may cushion income as 728 million bushel wheat prospects stand at about 570 million dollars.
In the Merrifield mansion the Maid to Measure rehearsal stalls as Bill Bailey fails to return. Gayle weighs love and money while Mr. Merrifield probes her doubts and the eight residents ponder why they were brought together, hinting at a larger secret behind the opulent home.
A collage of patriotic verse and humorous exchanges honors the flag. Sections praise Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and unity, while light anecdotes poke gentle fun at voices and manners surrounding flag reverence.
More than 200 farmers and business leaders gathered at E. P. Garrett’s Belle Mina area home Thursday to view demonstration work on his farm. The tour showcased Willamette vetch seed prospects, lime and phosphate effects on alfalfa, oats yielding 75 bushels per acre, and pasture phosphates. County Agent G B Phillips served as master of ceremonies as Garrett was acclaimed “Master Parmer” for the state’s top farming honor.
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