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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1949
Page
11
Wanted to trade three burner oil Brove Montgomery Ward Hustler Wick with portable oven that cooks well for a one horse turning plow. J Willard Russell offers this trade. M-9
Growing guidelines explain that transplanting seedlings causes shock and delays maturity. Early moves can save space for seeds, but risk slowing growth. if starting late, sow more densely and move outdoors once true leaves form, aiming for garden-ready plants before frost.
Morgan County hog producers attended a Hog School at Harrisville where G. B. Phillips and Dr. Taylor urged establishing a corn hog base. They advised selecting meat type hogs, ample grain and grazing, minerals, and proper hog management for best returns. The session covered feeding practices, disease control, and parasite measures.
A street sale note lists electric hair clippers priced at 35 dollars and a smaller item at 9 dollars. The location is near Six Mile School on Route 2 in Somerville, with the seller identified as T. A. Me Bee.
Morgan County farmers report strong results from M-1 demolition blocks used to drain low land in Hartselle. Fifteen tons of Navy surplus explosive were obtained last fall through the county exchange with limited boxes remaining. Demonstrations by County Agent L. T. Wagnon in December spurred extensive use, drying land and speeding cultivation.
Ditch blowing with demolition blocks is cheaper when soil is wet and land dries for spring cultivation. Costs vary with ditch size from about 440 dollars per mile for small ditches to around 580 to 590 dollars per mile for larger 6 foot by 12 foot ditches. The P and M A pays 10 cents per cubic yard moved up to 750 dollars per farm, covering 50 to 80 percent of costs. county agents aided numerous farmers in blowing ditches this year.
Massey Community Farm and Home Club will hear Fred Stewart Superintendent Tennessee Valley Substation Belle Mina Alabama speak at the regular meeting Thursday March 17 at 7 00 p m He will discuss recommended corn varieties cotton varieties and best cultivation methods for higher yields Price Bryant president and L T Wagnon county agent urge all farmers to attend for first hand information Visitors from other communities are invited to attend H E Owen program chairman notes Stewart will be available to answer questions sought by farmers
County Agent L. T. Wagnon advises Morgan County poultrymen to cull slow feathering and slow-maturing birds to cut feed use and boost fall and winter layers. Slow feathering shows bare areas at six to eight weeks. remove slow maturing pullets and surplus cockerels by ten weeks for better growth and space.
Treasury officials say the year ending June 30 may show about 1.2 billion dollars in the red as income falls short of the budget. Spending is near 40.18 billion, while collections lag behind, with late tax returns possible to shift the outlook before final tallies. The deficit could pressure Congress on tax hikes and excise tax cuts.
Washington March 16 report shows the house passed a rent control bill with a local option. Alabama Democrats in favor included Andrews Battle Degraffenried Elliott Grant Hobbs Jones and Rains while Boykin voted against.
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