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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1968

Page

11

Farmers Exchange Ad Offer Free for Two Inserts

Farmers are invited to use the exchange without cost for two consecutive insertions by writing their ad and sending it to the Daily. The notice urges local growers to take advantage of the free advertising opportunity and submit details for inclusion.

Classified ads mix and garden notes in rural Decatur region

Short market and service notices list pony for sale lawn mower sewing services goats and general items. An extended rural essay describes porch life hedges blossoms berries and a spring scene with Uncle Jim noting trees and ferns in Mud Tavern area.

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THRIPS ON COTTON AND UNCERTAIN YIELD EFFECTS

A county agent discusses thrips on cotton, noting feeding on young tissue stunts seedlings and distorts leaves. Data show control does not always raise yields, yet he argues thrips management often remains safer than in the past while contrasting it with fern-like growth metaphors.

Systemic Insecticide Use At Planting Prevents Thrips

The notice explains systemic insecticides Thimet or Di Syston applied as granules at planting time effectively control thrips and spider mites for up to eight weeks. It favors planting-time systemics over foliar sprays during seedling stages to avoid harming beneficial insects that deter bollworms.

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