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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
8
Farmers may submit ads at no cost for two consecutive insertions by writing their notice and sending it to the Daily. The offer targets local growers and small producers advertising goods or services to the community.
Local notices list various sale items including side boards for a pickup, a 1961 Ford Falcon, a Tennessee Walkin horse stud, a quarter mare and foal, farm land, a Shetland mare, pigs, a German Shepherd pair, and multiple small household and personal items. Contact numbers and locations span Hartelle, Moulton, Danville, and surrounding areas.
In Mt Hope Alabama the Rock Spring Presbyterian marks 150 years of service amid rich red soil, friendly people, and a Soil Conservation Picnic praised by Senator Sparkman. The piece notes catfish hatcheries, Z-40 forest influence, and ponds turning pastures into lakes, with farming and community life centered on the church and local families.
A county agent warns horn flies are the top livestock pest for cattle in the coming four to five months. The gray blood sucking insects reduce weight gains, with sprays and backrubbers as economical controls. Guidance covers insecticides and proper backrubber use for beef cattle, plus June fertilizer practices for shrubs and trees.
Cotton growers face a long battle from spring through June as boll weevils emerge and lay eggs. Guthion ME provides strong, long lasting control, reducing treatments and protecting profits by targeting boll weevils and other pests in cotton crops.
Early stage cotton uses about 60 percent of total nitrogen by ball stage and late applications should be avoided to prevent waste and leaf burn. Extension guidance emphasizes timing and proper nitrogen management for optimal yields.
The guidance states broadcasting fertilizer or soil mulch on the surface yields more even distribution and reduces root injury compared to placing material in dug or drilled holes. Surface application minimizes concentrated pockets near roots and promotes uniform nutrient contact.
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