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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

7

Lost Collie Rex Report in Priceville Area

J-19 notices report a large orange and white Collie named Rex missing in Priceville. Collar bears owner contact numbers EL 36442 and EL 34820. Also listed is a cheap factory built two seated Roadster Kart with 3 h.p. motor for sale by J H Fowler of Decatur, contact EL 3-0607.

Monroe Moulton and Decatur H. V. Monroe Trinity Priceville Rex H.p J. H. Fowler Decatur

Milk Income High In Ga

Georgia farmers earned 49.3 million dollars from dairy sales in 1960, while home use of milk and dairy products dropped sharply. Artificial insemination boosted yields, with DHIA cows producing around 8,372 pounds versus 4,700 for the state average.

Georgia Georgia Crop Reporting Service University of Georgia Agricultural Extension Service

FOR SALE ITEMS FROM HARTSEIL AND AREA

Multiple classified notices list items for sale including cabbage from Hartseile Mrs. in Summerford Massey cab tractor Hereford bull Schwinn bicycle Scout suit Massey Harris combine and related farm equipment with contact names and local exchanges in Danville Hartsville Falkville and Decatur areas.

Summerford Massey

Local flood damage prompts FHA aid appeal in Limestone

After a Wednesday flood the Limestone area received rapid federal help. Congressman Jones and John Baker of USDA Farm Credits coordinated FHA field checks and a Montgomery tour, delivering a forthcoming official report and pledging services for local farmers. Local demonstrators supported the aid effort and French cabinet stopgap measures failed to ease the farm crisis.

Jones Congressman Jones John Baker USDA Limestone Farmers Home Administration Washington FHA Montgomery John Owsley Bob Jones Brittany

Creek drainage project leads by Mud and Birley crews

Residents along Mud and Birley creeks push a drainage program saying the channels need work and that they must lead the effort. They are working this week and will return to the WOW building Friday night.

Birley Wow Building

South Carolina Farm Income Rises Alongside Region

The 1960 average realized net income per farm in South Carolina reached 1402 dollars, up 2 percent from 1959. Dr. M C Rochester of Clemson notes the gain mirrors the regional average, with Georgia up 22 percent, Alabama 7, Mississippi 1, and North Carolina 21.

South Carolina M. C. Rochester Clemson United Georgia Alabama Mississippi North Carolina

Corn silage ration boosts calf gains at Auburn station

At the Auburn University Experiment Station calves on a ration of free choice corn silage plus 52 pounds daily, 4 pounds ground ear corn, and 1.5 pounds cottonseed meal per head achieved about 2.46 pounds daily gain in a 130 head trial during wintering.

Auburn University Experiment Station

Georgia Dairymen Boost DHIA Herd Counts

Georgia dairymen report major gains in record keeping with DHIA herd numbers rising from 148 in 1950 to 324 in 1960 and cow counts up from 6,089 to 19,175. The article notes improved feeding and breeding for lower production costs and higher net income. Next week expands on dairy services, land values, and investments.

Georgia Dhia

Owls Display Daylight Hunting Across Species

Some owls forage in daylight contradicting common belief. Tire, snowy owl and hawk owl habitually hunt by day. The great horned owl hunts both day and night, showing versatile activity patterns.

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