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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
6
A collection of local classified notices lists tomato plants pigs cows and dogs for sale trade and buy requests. Items mention Marglobe Rutgers and sugar crowder peas bedding goats ratified by several Hartselle area addresses with dates and contact numbers.
William E. Watwood of Cullman County fields seven acres of cotton and grows two acres of sweet potatoes and peppers while raising corn for hog feed. He operates fourteen acres of corn for feed, two acres of alfalfa, three acres of fescue and ladino clover, and maintains hogs and a milk cow on an enhanced farm with a new barn and soil conservation efforts begun after moving in December 1950.
Frank Walker found his Flint residence robbed during the night. Burglars took about 200 pounds of meat from the home freezer and later smashed a window after Walker left for work, stealing clothing valued at 72 dollars.
Want ads promise a comfortable income for the worker and his family in return for labor. E. L. McGraw remarks on the value of steady employment opportunities and the potential earnings offered through advertised positions.
The Fred Stewart Day at Belle Mina will be a big event with time set for Thursday at 2:00 PM. The public is invited to join in honoring Fred Stewart and fellow friends.
W. E. Hopper faces seasonal worry as tomatoes planted among potato plants sprout in Austinville. The unusual crop pairing prompts local concern each spring.
A rural sage urges farmers to view woodland as a savings bank through careful protection from fire and to plan fall and winter gardens. The message emphasizes reading agricultural literature to shorten the path to success and prosperity.
Sherman D Clemons of Cullman County began on the farm with no experience or equipment and now operates a tractor and complete gear including a fertilizer spreader stalk cutter mower and rake. He runs 60 acres permanent pasture 15 acres temporary grazing and 1100 pullets in two poultry houses. He owns 34 sows producing about 50 pigs yearly and 18 grade sows bred to a Hereford boar. He plans to expand poultry and add permanent pasture and a combine to harvest small grains.
WANTED sewing to do Miss Emme Brown Rt 3 Denville. WANTED person with combine to combine cars contact W H Rollins 1 mile east of Hariseile Phone 2859. For sale double rooted sums pine 38¢ or 3 for 6100. Mrs J W Livingston Rt 1 Parkville.
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