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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1958

Page

7

For Sale Round Dining Table with Heater in Good Condition

Advertises a round dining table described as heater and in good condition for sale at 40 dollars. Seller location listed as Bennett Bethel Road Hartselle Alabama with contact hints. The surrounding text appears to be radio and TV program listings mixed with the notice.

W. S. Poole, Sr Hartselle Alabama Dan Sale Albert Tackett Decatur Ejo H. M. Layman Sherman Se Fred Robinson Route Arnold Adair Danville Robert Ryan Ala Berval Bennett Bethel Road Berv Bennett Bama

Gathings Proposes Two Cotton Programs in New Bill

Rep. E. C. Gathings outlines a new cotton program offering two options. One uses individual acreage allotments with a 83 to 84 percent parity support, the other allows up to 30 percent acreage increase at 65 percent parity. The CCC would buy high support cotton and resell at 105 percent of the lower loan rate. Arkansas and Missouri producer groups back the plan.

Washington Rep. E. C CCC Rep. Gathings Congress Gathings Agricultural Council of Arkansas Missouri Cotton Producers Association Board of Directors

Side-Dressing Cotton With Nitrogen Boosts Yields

Alabama farmers push side-dressing to raise next fall’s cotton output. API Extension Agronomist Jernigan notes a bale of cotton and seed removes 38 pounds of nitrogen from soil and urges timely, first-plowing application of commercial nitrogen unless soil has ample prior nitrogen from other sources.

Auburn Ala Alabama API Extension Agronomist Jasper Jer Jernigan Corp

Rain Ends as Farmers See Better Pastures Ahead

Northern Alabama fields await planting as rain ends and pastures look better this spring. Farm Bureau plans for cotton legislation face rejection from Cotton Digest, while farmers propose a representative Washington session to push parity and safeguards for cotton prices.

Farm Bureau Plan Cotton Digest Farm Bureau Washington Congress

Valley Farm News Tops Morgan Honors for Mrs Bramlette

Hartselle resident Mrs Joe Bramlette won Morgan County home demonstration honors for a dress she designed and sewed. She has built a career sewing over 100 garments last year and credits her sister for early inspiration. Local notes include farming and home economics tips.

Hartselle Ala Joe Bramlette Morgan County Miss Future Homemakers of America

Hog operation expands on Morgan County farm

J N Cook of Joppa Route 1 in Hartselle plans a larger hog enterprise to use extra 1957 corn. He raises nine and ten week old pigs from three brood sows plus a few purchases and feeds cracked corn with 40 percent supplement, alfalfa and grazing. Assistant County Agent Casaday notes a worming program and a self feeder will be added as operation grows. Cook sits on the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee.

J. N. Cook Hartselle Ala Morgan County Joppa Rt. 1 Cook G. L. Casaday Casaday Ryan Agricultural Stablization and Conservation County Committee

Africans Packed in Ruanda Urundi Colony

More than four million Africans are crowded into the Belgian Ruanda Urundi colony, a territory in Africa nearly as large as Maine. The piece notes high population density and imperial administration in the Belgian Congo periphery.

Ruanda-Urundi Africa Maine

Tokyo Gift Cherry Trees Planted by Taft's Wife in DC

In 1912 the city of Tokyo presented cherry trees to Washington DC. The first tree was planted by Mrs William Howard Taft the First Lady at that time.

Tokyo Washington, D.C William Howard Taft

Visiting in the Hospital on National Hospital Day

Dr. W. W. Bauer explains how to visit patients considerately in hospitals and nursing homes. Quiet presence, short calls, and practical help aid patient comfort while protecting staff and others from infection. When visits are restricted a card or small gift may convey support.

The Leeds University Medical School Hagland

Slugs in Alabama Gardens Warned by Ruffin

Auburn expert Ruffin describes common slug pests in Alabama greenhouses and gardens. He explains differences from snails, feeding at night, and signs like slimy trails. He lists favored plants, life cycle details, and practical prevention steps including inspection of new plants, clean beds, pot maintenance, and cautious use of metaldehyde baits.

Auburn Ala Alabama

New Jersey State Bird: The Eastern Goldfinch

The text identifies the Eastern Goldfinch as the state bird of New Jersey. It notes the bird’s designation within the state symbols context.

New Jersey

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