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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1971
Page
10
A Cullman feature notes a striking goldfish tank amid a scene where vast sums are discussed. The piece contrasts immense financial activity with the simple aquarium, highlighting the juxtaposition of wealth and everyday life.
Sunday bird watching in Decatur discusses bob white, kingbird, phoebe and blackberries at Mud Tavern while TVA’s 38th anniversary stirs memory of FDR and Davis Lilienthal in local history. A March 1971 USDA dairy price update and related politics are noted alongside river pollution concerns.
Bayer and Erdoelchemie opened a Dormagen purification plant using billions of bacteria to treat 60,000 cubic meters of Rhine water daily before recycling it to their factories. The system aims to remove industrial pollutants and protect Rhine oxygen levels, while cooling towers reduce water withdrawal and heat.
The United States ranks third in importing agricultural products. The United Kingdom leads, with West Germany in second place.
In 1930 there were 19 million horses on American farms and fewer than one million tractors, highlighting the dominance of horse power over mechanization in agriculture during the period.
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