Farm Equipment and Real Estate for Sale in Alabama
Multiple farm items offered including an Allis Chalmer tractor with turning plow by Wendell Smith Decatur. a David Bradley garden tractor. ten acres near new West Hartselle school site for subdivision. a 1950 two ton Dodge truck. various retired farm tools. a 1951 Plymouth trade inquiry. stray livestock notices. a list of small houses and rental options. several farm trades and wants posted across Decatur Moulton Hartselle Somerville Danville and Town Creek regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis Chalmer
Wendell Smith
Decatur
Alabama
H.P. David Bradley Garden
West Hartselle
John Norwood
S. Hammett
Hartselle
Farm Progress and Farm Bill Debate Across Congress
A farm column reports a Bob White nest with 12 eggs found by Uncle Jim Nesmith and notes seasonal birds and crops. It covers regional weather, hybrid corn, wheat yield hopes, and a request for locating the largest weeping willow, followed by a Washington update on the House vote against an omnibus farm bill and reactions from farmers and Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim’ Nesmith
Bob White
Congress
Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Cooley
Thomas G. Abernethy
Mississippi
Agriculture Committee
Abernethy
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Hugh Scott
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Fisenhower
Corn Belt
Arends
Speaker
H. Carl Anderson
Delaney
Rules Committee
Farmers of America
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Detroit
Poage
Iowa
Hoeven
Understanding What Makes a Watershed Definition
A concise explanation of watershed as land area draining to a point, from small puddles to the Mississippi example. It notes how watershed size affects streams, flooding, soil, and water quality, and identifies the watershed as a community of people wildlife and assets whose actions influence outcomes.
Remarks show farm bill debate in House record
House debate reveals Congress members arguments over a defeated farm bill. Speakers criticize rule fairness and omnibus approach while defending provisions on water, soil, and conservation measures and the impact on farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Farm Page
Congress
Abernethy
Speaker
Committee On Agriculture
Better Cows Need Better Feeding for Profit
Alabama dairy program head Dr. K M Autrey says higher producing cows require better feed to maximize output and outlines how feeding quality affects income. The discussion covers cow lactation, pasture quality, and the impact of bull-sired herd differences on milk yield and revenue. Also noted are forage tests at Auburn and recommendations for two crop rotations using Starr millet Sudangrass Johnsongrass and Abruzzie rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama
K. M. Autrey
API Agricultural Experiment Station
Autrey
George Hawkins
Black Belt
Marion Junction
Hawkins
Sudan
For Sale Milk Cow and Jersey Heifers Near Hartselle
Classified ad offers one small milk cow several beef on four Jersey heifers 300 to 600 pounds and four Hampshire sows. Contact Adlai Stephenson on Hartselle exchange or write to Box 165 Martselie. Phone provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Hampshire
Adlai Stephenson
Hartselle Exchange
Martselie
Cullman Farmer Builds Cheap Broiler House
Cullman County demonstration agent notes Troy Hancock built a 32 by 88 foot laying house for about 600 dollars. He bought an old gin building for 50 dollars and moved it for 50 more. a 100 dollar roof and 100 dollars for labor. the rest covered posts waterers feeders and shavings. Hancock currently keeps 800 laying hens averaging 50 percent production and reports only 50 bird losses amid a disease control program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Ala
Troy Hancock
Cullman County Farm and Home Development
O. Y. Smith
Hancock
Bremen Rt. 1
Smith
Female Mosquitoes Carry Malaria Between Humans
Reports note that only female mosquitoes transmit malaria by feeding on human blood. Males are harmless as they do not bite people.
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Man
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Exchange
Homer Childers
Route 1
Falkville
M. E. Busbey
Flint
Luther Farm
Moulton
Luther Serrill
A. B. Sharp
Route
Priceville
Joe Wayne Maddox
Vinemont
W. C. Tucker
Frank E. Terry
Hillsboro
B. M. Earwood
4Th Ave
Magdaline Tapscott
Hariselle
FE. R. Thorn
R. R. Henderson
Somerville
Carl Leon Coney
Edward Kirby
Ee Center
Route 3
Danville
Ae Sale
Prince, Tabernacle BR
John F
Town Creek
B. F. Avery Tractor
W. A. ‘Petty
Route One
Peerage
Crane
Holt
Jim
Katy
Shaw, Sanderson
Garrett
Peebles
Benson
Frank Boykin
Mr. Boykin
J. M. Barranton
Cullman County Place
Etna Community Farm and Home Development Demonstrator
Barranton
Chapman
Soil Conservation Service
Matthews
Florida
Georgia
Simpson
ASC
Harvey
Indiana
Myself
Lings
Federal Land Bank
Madison
Huntsville
Cain & Ferry
Athens
Yancey Hughes
Sec’y-Treas
N.F.L.A
DOWN
NORGE
Souths
2Nd Ave
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