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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
9
Farm Progress Valley notes a shift from slow growth to rapid development as hot weather comes, grass in cotton fields dying, and weevils being waited out. Report from Hillsboro Rt. 1 region with Hamilt ons farming large acreages and two poisonings noted. Ole Sol is cited as doing a good job for sun-driven pest control.
OATS along with Luther Fuller and Dick Bowden of TCI we went out.
J F Cole notes 80 bushels of oats per two fields west of Decatur. Visitors discuss the red soil of the Valley and its growing grain promise. In Hillsboro area milk cows rise with families like French Harris and Lott selling Carnation in Decatur and supplying neighbors with milk and butter.
Grain markets in Decatur are helping to boost the area by encouraging farmers to plant more acres. Local growers report higher crop bets as prices improve and demand remains steady, signaling a cautious but optimistic outlook for the season.
Auburn special reports DHIA records show daughters of bulls at Auburn Artificial Insemination rank high in butter fat among nine southern states. Pete Turnham notes artificial breeding helps Alabama farmers choose distant bulls. County agents provide full breeding details. A second item notes wheat from Shelbyville and Lauderdale County.
The Daily notes three cotton blooms yesterday from Lamar Penney in the red land area now part of Chem strand, Dr. W. H. Anderson's land nearby, and George McCrary of Mooresville. Penney described his field as white with blooms this morning.
Ed Price of Union Compress leads the cotton effort for Decatur civic clubs sponsoring the Maid of Cotton contest. Joe Duncan and Fred Hunt also assist for the National Cotton Council which arranged a Decatur meeting to publicize cotton issues.
The U S Department of Agriculture will pool all 1951 crop loan cotton still under loan on August 1 1952 by the Commodity Credit Corporation for producers accounts. Loans mature July 31 1952 with about 436000 bales outstanding. about 675000 bales redeemed through May 29. Producers may sell their equity or redeem and sell in the open market as prices allow net profits above loan and charges.
The Redstone Arsenal property disposal office announces sale of 90000 wooden ammunition boxes declared unserviceable. Boxes measure six by twenty five inches and will be sold in truckload lots with prices starting at about $1 per truckload. Contact Redstone Arsenal property disposal officer for details.
The Alabama State Docks Board bought an 80 foot yacht named Suzanne VI from Packer Pontiac Agency in Detroit for 100000 to replace the 62 foot Dixie as the service boat. Docks Board Chairman Alto V. Lee announced the purchase. The Dixie in service since 1936 and built in 1939 Suzanne VI carries eight sleeping berths and more deck capacity. The Dixie was deemed too costly to maintain and served shippers and harbor visitors.
About 500 farm boys and girls from across Alabama prepare for the 32nd annual statewide 4-H club camp in Auburn opening July 7. Four delegates from each county will participate in business meetings and planning for next year. County winners will compete for state honors in various project contests with Extension Service agents guiding activities.
The article notes that wolves express pleasure by wagging their tails and tuck their tails between their legs when frightened, drawing parallels to dog behavior.
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