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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1959
Page
12
Prices for cattle stay above parity without subsidies as beef output remains steady in early 1959. The piece reviews 1949–1959 trends, noting past cycles of herd growth, price surges, and subsequent market corrections, and hints at future cattlemen strategy.
Farmers Exchange offers a 194 Ford and a 19 GMC pickup for 285 and 100 dollars respectively at Shelton's Auto Parts now Moulton Road. Also a complete front end for a 1949 Chevrolet for trade, located Route 2 Decatur. Whipperwill peas offered free of weevils about 1 lb. Owens Decatur. Phone numbers provided.
On the Roving Acres farm in Marshall County Mr and Mrs J L Brewer expanded their home to accommodate visiting grandchildren. They added two bedrooms a garage and part of a bath while Mrs Brewer enlarged the living room and re arranged the kitchen improving work flow. The project included interior painting tile floors aluminum window awnings and a new bathroom creating a roomy ranch style home. Price listed as 6000 contact Harold Ward by phone. Also classified notices advertise used appliances and a four room house with one acre for sale near Oak Ridge.
Alabama foresters report improvements in farm woodlands with 53 percent of owners in Southwest Alabama using good practices versus 18 percent in North Alabama. Farmers increased woodland acreage 855,000 acres from 1945 to 1953, aided by extension services and industry programs offering free advice and planting. Four H forestry projects, totaling over 5,000 efforts, show growing youth involvement in timber stewardship.
UT research shows 42 percent of Tennessee farmers used no credit in three years and 38 percent of borrowers did not know their true interest rates. Average true rate from a major source is 18 percent. Only 40 percent see indebtedness as a sign of good management. UT economist Spitze urges broader credit use with improved terms and support to modernize farming.
A Tennessee farmer argues for targeted farm income support and credit terms aligned with agricultural needs. He notes the U.S. average net farm income per person was 1068 dollars last year versus 2034 for non farm workers, with Tennessee farm income about half the national average. He calls for credit to serve farm production length and more technical farm management assistance from bank representatives.
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