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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1963

Page

6

For Sale Farm Mare and Filly and Hogs Listing

For sale a six year old mare recently bred and a two year old filly. Also good clean hogs for deep freezer weighing 175 pounds up, located on old Moulton Rd two miles from town. Contact 353-1416 W. C. Key. Lost large black dog with long hair and two brown spots over eyes. If seen, please notify.

Wolverine Dr Alfred Wane Old Moulton Rd W. C. Key A. H. Stephenson Hart Selle

Farm Progress notes on frost damage and cotton policy

Last week in Mud Tavern a young bluebird learns to fly while farmers assess frost damage in cotton fields. C T Cash reports heavy root damage expected to worsen in July and August dry spells. Fescue seed heads rise in fields as early birds sing. Memphis cotton producers faced adverse results with overplanting and relief debates shaping parity figures. Congressional action includes a Memphis oriented bill in the hopper and Cotton Trade Journal updates on other measures.

C. T. Cash Mr. Cash Memphis Mississippi Delta Arkansas California Alabama Georgia South Carolina Congress Congressional Cooley North Carolina Cotton Trade Journal

Washington May Day hints at shift on cotton bill

Washington dispatch reports growing signs the Department of Agriculture may back the Talmadge Humphrey cotton bill amid scattered local notices listing for sale items and rentals from Decatur to Somerville and Hartsel. The mix shows a regional classified page with买 selling livestock household goods and vehicles alongside federal policy chatter.

Vernon Louviere Washington Department of Agriculture Talmadge- Humphrey Secretary of Agriculture

Crushing Home Grown Grain Helps Feed Cost

In Morgan County, farmer H A Bullard cuts feed costs by grinding corn and hay and using a homemade mixer feeder. The system lowers labor, saves time, and supports larger, higher quality calves for Auburn University data.

Henry Bullard Auburn University Bullard Pleasant Hill

County Agent Says Cotton Stands to Die

County agent warns the crop may fail if cotton is left unpicked while notes that cotton is hard to leave in excess but easy to damage by tying and replanting before decision.

Insecticide plan to curb thrips in cotton stands

Thrips can cause stand loss. If thrips age occurs, make two to three insecticide applications at weekly intervals starting when the first two leaves spread. Use boll weevil recommendations at two-thirds the lower rate.

Nitrogen Sidedressing Guidance for Cotton

Follow soil test recommendations for nitrogen sidedressing. If soil tests are unavailable, apply 60 70 pounds of nitrogen per acre for most soils in the county and 90 pounds per acre for sandy mountain soils.

Soybeans offer high returns on Morgan County farms

Soybeans provide a solid opportunity to boost farm income on Morgan County farms. Yields are strong when planted in May after corn and cotton, using equipment for small grains. They require little labor, are highly mechanized, and prefer fertile soils with good water holding capacity. May plantings tend to produce taller plants. Visit the office for full details on production.

Morgan County

California Nets Park System Beginnings In 1927

California started its current park system in 1927 as a foundational step for state recreation. The note highlights a key year in establishing park management and public access across protected lands.

California

Systemic action diagram of THIMET uptake by roots

Diagram shows how THIMET is absorbed by roots and distributed through the plant. THIMET is available from local pesticides suppliers. For more details contact the supplier or Pesticides Dept. at the address below.

Pesticides Dept

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