Famous author visits Alabama farm for mechanization talk
John R. Tunis visited a Limestone County farm near Decatur and Athens to discuss farming’s move toward mechanization. Farmers report 11 tractors in the field, crimson clover across Elk River counties, Rhode Island Red hens, grazing Angus cattle, and an old Ridgeway watermill in operation as a local landmark. A looming fall grain shortage is noted.
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John R. Tunis
Decatur
Limestone County
J. N. Griggs
Anderson
Rhode Island
Alabama
Limestone
Old
Ridgeway
Stanford
North
When Growth Should Show in Sowing Flowers
The piece explains that many flower seeds germinate slower than vegetables, causing failures for direct garden sowing. It lists flowers by germination times, notes marigolds and zinnias are fast starters, and advises starting slow-germinating seeds in seed boxes for success. It also covers related farm topics and local agricultural notes.
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Petunias
Local social notes and calf show entries in Limestone County
Mrs. J. B. Cole visits Florence daughter family. Memphis visitors Raymond and Mrs Perry stay with Jimmie Sandersons. Club women urged to a May 3 meeting. Calf show entries listed for Jackson and Lawrence counties with exhibitors named, ahead of Birmingham event.
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J. B. Cole
Mack Towles
Florence
Raymond Perry
Memphis
Jimmie Sanderson
Mary Teters
Saily Teters
George Sanders
W. C. Abernathy
Hester Smith
Hattie Smith
Leggtown
Shelby Sanderson
Millard Sanderson
Donald Balch
Tampa
George Pike
Audrey Rogers
Tuscaloosa
Homer Pike
Carl Balch
Sam Teters
Tennessee
Jackson County
Birmingham
Lawrence County
Carl Barnes
James Barnes
Wayne Carrol
Jimmie Dyar
Carl Gentry
Charles Sibley
Billie Mack Elkins
Jack Young
Billy Henderson
Clayborn Ligon
L. A. Parr
Charles E. Young
Charles Taylor, Jr
Berlin Bell
James Lott
John Thomas Jones
Lloyd Hitt
Summer Sores and Impetigo Cure Announcement
Impetigo common in hot weather. Use Pino-Septic as a wet dressing to prevent spread and speed healing. Pino-Septic relieves pain and acts as antiseptic and liniment. Guaranteed to give satisfaction. 25 cents and 50 cents at all drug stores.
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Tanner, M-1
Pred Murphree
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Too
Laredo
Mammoth
J.b.sheats
Hardware and Feed Store
E. Moulton St
Decatur Produce Company
E. Wilson Ave
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E. G. Hamilton
Sever
Sabe
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Farger Eee
Aluminum
Alumi PT
VELON
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Firestone
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Tom Hamilton
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Marth
Bethel
H. Russell
Marie. Ward
Hartselie
Dave Turney
M-1
Homer
R. E. Owen
Merville
Jim Lee
Jack Lemmond
Somerville
al. Ward
Preuit
Preuit and Son Gin
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Earl Sparkman
Artselle
Oak Ridge
Andrew Taylor
Hartselle
Rocky Ford School
John Deere
McCormack Deering
W. W. Day
Incorporated Towns
M. W. Pettit
Union Grove
W. F. Edldins
Union Hill School
My Place
Center Grove
Guy Powler
Route 2
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Danville
Carl M. Murphree
Gracie Mae Roberts
Parkville
C. A. Chambers
Trinity
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Route 4
Connie “Alexander
West Main St
Clapton Dairy Farm
Joe Wheeler Dairy Farm
W. H. Jones
Five Points
Farmall Tractor
H. Sam Lyle
Oliver
Sam P. Lyle
Lynchburg
the Daily
J. P. Bowling
Will Bell
J. Y. Eubanks
Oty
Roerts, Hartselle
Moulton Highway
Rock Road
E. H. Wery
Decatur-Moulton High Way
Cullman County
E. O. Craft
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OPA
Law of Supply and
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Athens
Hoyt Williamson, Jr
James Preston Grooms
Morris
Wilburn Anderson
Lane Braly
Robbie Fowler
James Kennemer
Dwight Siniard
John David Leopard
Wayne Balch
Horace Thomas
Charles Woodfin
Charles Eaves
Billy Crawford
Bobby J. Davis
Billy J. Chandler
Amos W. Barksdale
Charles Leopard, Jr
Walter Shaw
Charles Ezell
Gene Strain
Ernest Johnson
Mason Freeman, Jr
Horace Freeman
James—_Griffin
James Gray
Arlen Kelly
Clinton Wright, Jr
Paul Kennamer
Ruth Jare Grooms
Marie Thomas
Janie Thomas
Sue Emma Woodfin
Cullman County Reports
Limestone County Capshaw
Miss Balch
Arnold Gessell
M. D
Better Homes
Dugger’s Book
Johnston
Delint
Ceresan
Fred
Hunt
John D. Davis
Sudan
Paul C. Davis
W. Church ST
Handy Ellis
Scientific Southern Research Institute
Morgan County Committee
Danny Bennett
Aiken County
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