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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
7
Grain reports show wheat acreage rising sharply in the valley while talk of quotas next year could worsen production. Corn and soybeans look strong with favorable weather. soybean programs may expand combine use. A UT study suggests bottom land may not be the best for yields, challenging farming assumptions.
A Moulton Alabama farmer uses a self feeder to supply 22 replacement calves for 10 days, cutting labor and transport. The $100 setup mirrors Extension Service BG-19 and could cost less with local labor. the article notes feed is hauled directly into the feeder with a hinged roof for easy filling.
The text notes that lowland soils allow most rainfall to percolate, causing considerable leaching of plant nutrients, while upland soils produce more runoff with less water seeping downward.
A study notes CCC has 7,722,864 bales sold for export by Aug 15 1957 and 3,356,628 bales for 1957-58 export after that date. It examines remaining desirable cotton in loan stocks, sources for three million bales for next season, and likely CCC sales and cataloging timing as of May and June 1957.
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