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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1955
Page
8
Farmers and residents advertise goods and livestock for sale including Jersey cows horses bay horse hereford cattle chickens bantams and pigs. Also listed are rooms for rent a two Jersey cow and a bay horse for work and general household items like eight column pieces and meal. contact names and locations in Decatur Cullman and nearby routes appear with phone numbers.
Farmers increasingly invest in irrigation to offset drought losses as bankers review technical and economic feasibility. Loans hinge on water supply plans, detailed cost estimates, strong financial statements, and projected income gains within two to five years. Loans commonly 2 to 8 years, often secured by irrigation equipment, with occasional large sums and careful repayment schedules.
Classified notice seeking a middle age family to work a farm setup with a cultivator plow disc harrow planter. Contact E Phone 1348 Decatur for details referencing R Route 3 Hart.
Robert L. Dyer near Providence School advocates soil conservation after establishing 1.25 acres of meadow with fescue white clover and oats. He notes 119 bales of hay from this area and plans another cutting if weather allows. Through North Central Soil Conservation District assistance, terraces and meadow shaping were completed.
Registered whiteface bull offered for sale near Union Hill Somerville at Morris route 2. Bull is listed with two associations and identified as Charlie Morris Richt in both associations. Contact Morris for private treaty sale on 3 22.
Loco weeds, toxic to cattle and other stock, belong to the pea family and affect several American pastures. The plants contain alkaloids that interfere with nervous system function, posing a risk to grazing animals visiting affected ranges.
The 1854 data show the expectation of life at birth for England and Wales was under 40 years, reflecting harsh living conditions and high infant mortality of the era.
The county agent warns farmers to inspect cotton weekly for boll weevils with light current damage noted but potential for rapid spread. Older cotton shows infestation. begin poisoning when damage appears, with three treatments at five day gaps, then reassess every few days until bolls near maturity.
Arrangements are set for Cullman County farmers to visit the Cullman Crossville and Belle Mina Sub Stations this summer. The Cullman Station meets Thursday July 21 at Belle Mina, Friday July 22, and Crossville Wednesday August 3. Meetings start at 9:00 A.M. Attendees will study crops fertilizers and livestock programs. Further notices will follow.
As warm weather approaches improve airflow with fully opened ventilators and end doors, provide shade and ventilation for pullets, and reflect heat with light roofs and whitewash. Cull nonproductive layers, prepare early hatched pullets, and move older hens to range to prevent crowding and cannibalism.
The article urges careful management of poultry lighting and housing for pullets and old hens, recommending specific lighting schedules and wattage. It then warns commercial vegetable growers about losses from pests and diseases, insisting proven control methods save profits and urging readers to start a dusting program.
Urges farmers to act immediately to protect lima and snap beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and cantaloupes from worms and other pests. Warns that crops will be damaged unless pests are controlled promptly.
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