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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1966

Page

11

Farm leaders see meat supply squeeze from policy shifts

A-1 Washington AP report notes farm leaders speculate administration policy changes could curb meat animal production and push prices higher.

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WANTED TO BUY FOR 1959 Ford cruise a matic

Wanted to buy a 1959 Ford cruise a matic. Advertiser lists phone number 355-2431. Also many local wants and sales items for farm animals, vehicles, real estate, and services from Hartselle and Somerville areas with contact methods. Contains multiple classified notices and contact names.

Mud Tavern notes bloom and floods spark growth

Rain over three inches this week greens fields across Mud Tavern. Early corn and cotton show good stands while crimson maples blaze in April woodland. A Maryville College reunion among three old roommates anchors a week of local scenes and animals.

Uncle Jim Fairfield Church Lawrence County Chemstrand Moulton Sherifl Place John Wiley Place Speake Bonnie Hill Whip-o-will Mud Tavern Maryville College Nashville Birmingham Decatur Jim Peking Moscow United States Stockholm Warsaw Saigon

Far Roundup Shows No Major Labor Shortage Yet

Federal farm and labor officials plus national farm groups report spring planting and other work proceeding without serious labor shortages. The American Farm Bureau Federation notes tight labor supply in many areas with skilled workers securing favorable pay and hours. Weather data indicate continued dryness in the southern Great Plains and Southwest reducing wheat and spring grain prospects. Government dairy purchases for the year ending April 1 are about one third of the prior year, totaling 2.4 percent of milk sales versus 8.2 percent previously.

Washington Federal Farm and Labor American Farm Bureau Federation Weather Bureau Great Plain Southwest

May 1966 Special Events Calendar in East Morgan County

May 2 to May 6 1966 listings show club meetings across East Hartselle Westlawn and Priceville Homemakers clubs 4H groups at various times. Talucah Southeast and Moulton Heights Jr High host events including an Arts and Crafts Workshop at Pet Dairy Decatur.

East Hartselle Homemakers Westlawn Elementary Moulton Heights Jr. High Oak Ridge Homemakers Club Moulton Heights Homemakers Club Arts & Crafts Workshop Pet Dairy Decatur

Soil Conservation Notes from Morgan County Farmers

R M Chapman notes Morgan County farmers intensifying fertilization and conservation work. Observed include Leon Radford Baren Nelson Tobe White applying liquid nitrogen and planning Bermuda grass mixes to stabilize soil. Residents in Somerville Hartselle Falkville and Decatur report new terracing ponds grass waterways and coastal Bermuda planting with emphasis on cattle farming and erosion control.

R. M. Chapman Morgan County Leon Radford Baren Nelson Massey Tobe White Hartselle Tobe Flint Creek Bermuda Bahia

Farm terracing and seed ed crops near Somerville

Races waterway seeding planned for Millet this spring and fall planting of rescue rye and vetch. Cats smooth old terraces on J. L. Lemmonds farm north of Somerville. Ira Oden praises terracing system, asks SCS help to terrace another field. Horace Roberts outlines 3 acres of Coast al to be planted. others plan Coast al plantings and a 50 acre project.

J. L. Lemmonds Farm Somerville Ira Oden Oden Ridge Coastal J. C. Warden Union Hill H. B. Wilson Talucah Henry Crowden Bob Roberson Lynn Ranch Mr. Roberson

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Farmers Exchange Hollis West Renault G.M.C. Pickup B. John Deer Tractor Planter W. A. Ashbranner Falkville 1 Wilson Mt Montview Church Falkville Homer Childers McDonalds Brick House Highway 20 Rose Marie Stutts A. E. Reed Campbell Jesse Campbell Falkville Tires Robert Preutt Danville H. C. Sharp Merry Boy C. W. Speaker Speake School I. A. Bryant Cullman Whitlow New Moulton-Decatur Highway Jewel Merritt Melvin Crow Biscayne Trinity Bere Aera A Addison On Sardis Road Owens Farm John E. Sandlin S.E Cairn L. C. Sharp R.C.A Co. J. Keyes C. J. Keyes Huntsville Florette C. J. _ Keyes David Bradley Garden Bedrom Trinity Mountain Black Top Road A. H. Lyle Hampshire Flora Chunn Hartsell Flint Graham Agriculture Department Decatur Decatur Ala Middle Tenn. Rendering Co Puleski Tenn Paul ¢ Davis Cate Paul P. Collier Soc Asia Aaas E Eeimencenee Et Palo Political Adv Decatur, Ala Priceville Homemakers Club Talucah Homemakers Club Southeast Homemakers Club Soil Conservation Notes J. L.lemmond C. T. Watkins W. B. Loosier Frank Armstrong Eva Viola Bibb Shirley Moore Andrew Edwards Rocky Ford James Henry Woodrow Houser J. W. Tomlison SCS Gordon Pridmore O. E. Townson Albert Henry J. W. Jennings G. R. Puckett Joe Terry W. M. Driver Charles Apperson, Jr R. C. Roberson W. O. King Ganes Burden S. M. Regis Strat Hatchery Greensboro Alabama W. R. Sivley Winton Aubrey Murphy Cedarve D. B. Morrow Taluah Ansley Bend Moore Travel Federal Land Bank Yancey Hughes Ile Athens S. Jefferson Pree America Denbo Forest Products Co., Inc Hwy Limestone Farmers Co-op Lawrence County Exchange Moran County Exchange Artselle Cullman Farmers Co O Cullman Diel George Tom Bennich Board of Revenue & Control, Dist George Bennich Pd. Pol Oak Ridge
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