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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
8
Slaughter demand described as good with active trade. Cattle and calves mostly steady with some losses on lower grades. calves and feeders show varied declines. Prices listed by class include heifers cows bulls calves and feeder weights with ranges for good standard and utility categories.
The report lists cattle and hog prices by grade and weight, with cows good to utility levels and hogs showing receipts for the week. It notes barrow and gilt movement versus last week, with sow and boar prices across multiple weight ranges and U S price references.
The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, London's old craft guild, assays and marks gold and silver items. King Edward I established testing in 1300, with the leopard’s head London town mark. Today four assay offices remain, approving items up to standard with the London hallmark.
The article traces the Goldsmiths' Company from its Saxon origins to royal charters in 1327, noting marks of quality, apprenticeship lengths, and the wardens approving trial pieces. It highlights the Foster Lane hall built in 1835, the livery hall, charitable and educational endowments, and a collection including Paul de Lamerie.
The county agent announces a two day July 17 and 18 tour of beef cattle swine and soybean farms with free air conditioned bus by Southern Railways. The trip begins in Hartselle at 7 00 am July 17, spends the night in Selma and returns 5 00 pm July 18 with meals lodging as the only personal costs. call 773 2549 to join.
Cotton specialist Sam Eich and I spent Monday visiting Morgan County farms. We found good stands fast growing plants and few insects so far. Cool nights delay weevils from emerging so monitor crops and begin insect control if needed. Prospects for a bumper cotton crop look real.
A few producers can buy wheat 20 to 30 cents cheaper per bushel than corn. For grain buyers with access to cheap wheat, feeding wheat to hogs is advisable since its feeding value is similar to corn. Some producers report palatability issues, likely from over grinding the wheat. grind medium to avoid doughy texture. Most wheat contains about 12 percent protein.
Two borers threaten peach plum and cherry trees. Apply endosulfan sprays after harvest for commercial growers at 5 lb per 100 gal water once. Homeowners should three applications starting July 10 to 15 with 3 to 4 week intervals.
Instructions list per gallon water: endosulfan 50 WP five tablespoons, dieldrin 1.5 Ib gal EC three tablespoons, DDT 50 WP six tablespoons. DDT won’t control lesser peach tree borer. others will. Use low pressure sprayer or brush and cover trunks from ground to above main crotches. avoid spray on fruit during tree bearing.
Quality of silage hinges on harvest stage and dry matter. Corn silage at full dent or hard dough (32-38 DM) yields up to 30 percent more feeding value than at milk stage. Recommendations cover corn ear stages and grain sorghum and forage sorghum head stages.
The Kraho men of central Brazil pierce ears and insert arrow shaft disks. National Geographic Society notes the adornment is believed to enhance romantic appeal, with larger disks seen as increasing success with women.
New York special reports science finds a medication that can promptly stop itching relieve pain and actually shrink hemorrhoids. Tests show reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while easing pain with Preparation H available in ointment or suppository form.
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