Rescue grass silage praised by Hart selle dairy farmers
James Stephenson and George Stephenson rave about rescue grass producing seven to eight tons of silage per acre. Stephenson harvested 40 tons of rescue silage from bermuda sod near Bethel Church after planting five acres last fall. The witnesses note milk production drop when cows were moved off rescue grass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stephenson
George Stephenson
Hartselle
James
Bermuda
Bethel Church
FFA Judging Teams Vie For State Championship
Ten top FFA livestock judging teams compete for state honors at Auburn on June 7 during the 27th FFA Convention on the Alabama Polytechnic Institute campus. Teams from Phil Campbell Franklin County Guin Marion County Suttle Perry County Tuskegee Macon County Troy Pike County Abbeville Henry County Susan Moore Blount County Hazel Green Madison County Chatom Washington County Monroeville Monroe County chase top awards totaling 350 dollars with first place earning national qualification at the American Royal Livestock Exposition in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Alabama Polytechnic Insitute
FFA
Phil Campbell
Franklin Co
Guin
Marion Co
Suttle
Perry Co
Tuskegee
Macon Co
Troy
Pike Co
Abbeville
Henry Co
Susan Moore
Blount Co
Hazel Green
Madison Co
Chatom
Washington Co
Monroeville
Monroe Co
Erosion and Cover Crops Highlight Regional Field Talk
Farmers report erosion from heavy rains creating rills on unprotected fields while terracing and proper outlets reduce damage. Button clover on Massey area farms shows strong growth with planned seed crops and green cover rotations for the next three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Orr
Massey
Cotton still king as Alabama Georgia view cotton decline
The article discusses cotton’s dominant national role, noting production in 19 states and a 1955 value of 2.382 billion dollars. It warns of potential reversals, with boll weevil pressure rising and weather affecting June and July maturity, while highlighting Georgia and Alabama farmers and a Future Homemakers of America nomination in Riverton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Cotton Hardship Committee
Georgia
Alabama
Cotton
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
California
South
Louisiana
South Carolina
Ilinois
Illinois
Agriculture Department
South Georgia
Public sale of delinquent Decatur area parcels June 12 1956
Probate Court Morgan County Alabama orders tax sale of numerous Decatur parcels for 1955 taxes. Listings include Walter Bankston 43A portion of Lot 181 and others with detailed measurement references and total due amounts ranging from a few dollars to over $69. High variation in lot descriptions across multiple blocks and streets, with costs and city taxes specified for each owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Walter Bankston
Decatur
Walnut
McCartney St
City of Decatur
Lu Ella Bohlender
Dli&f Co
W. J. Britton
Alphonso Byars
Percie L. Campbell
J. C. Chambers
Curtis Speakman
Cleo Plemons
Don Payne
Willie Speakman
Anthony Faulkner
William Davis
Lois C. Harper
Mae Etta Horton
John Wesley Hurt
Henry Jones
Kate J. Kirby
D Co
Dli&f
Vera
George Lewis
Burch
Austinville
City of Austinville
Wallace H. Martin, Jr
Hartselle
City of
Garland & Hazel Nix
Bethel Road
Patillo
Eden Hampton
Frank Johnson
Griffin
Sammie Mae Peebles
Herman & Catherine Raines
Kings Estate
Newcomb St
Courtland
Vine St
Courtland Road
John H. Ray
Decatur Irr
Mary G. Roper
Market St
Washington St
Frankie Reynolds
South
D. W. Moseley
Steve Sharpley
David Smith
Roy L. Sullivan
City of Tur
Mabel Turner
William Vaughn
Ella Jordan
B. J. Brown
James B. Wallace
L&t
Eileen W. Walling
W. J. Walling
TVA
Old Gin
Vaughans
Bessie
Georgia
Nathan Washington
Snider
Bessie McGinnis
Ely
Sidney Lowe Wilburn
Hattie Williams
City of Deactur
Gradison
Woodall
Moulton-Decatur Road
Said Road
Moulton
Decatur Road
Congressional figures on agriculture funds rise
Congressman Carl Elliott releases figures showing increased agriculture spending. Highlights include a $16.7 million rise for the school lunch program to $100 million, $10 million for farm ownership loans under Bankhead-Jones, a $67.5 million soil conservation fund, and a $3 million boost to the Agriculture Conservation Program Service to $217 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Elliott
Congress
House
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Conservation Program Service
Benson and Cotton Critics say Benson harmed cotton fortunes
Lawmakers and observers, including Congressman Jamie Whitten, assail Secretary Ezra Benson for inconsistent actions on cotton policy. They cite failures to defend cotton, hesitation to sell on world markets, and keeping parity prices low, as Drew Pearson reported from a recent release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Drew Pearson
Ezra Benson
Jamie Whitten
Mississippi
M. L. McLain
Seed crop and clover as conservation and grazing crops
The note highlights following the seed crop plan and using bein as a conservation crop. It also recommends button clover as a grazing crop for hogs and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Whitten Criticizes Cotton Policy Shifts and Surplus Sale Plans
The congressman details reversals in the Eisenhower administration’s cotton policy. He recalls Benson attempts to sell surplus abroad, Dulles opposition over Egypt, and recent moves that released 6.7 million bales onto the world market after bids for 628 thousand were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
Eisenhower
Benson
U.S
Dulles
Egypt
United States
Cairo
Ronson
U. S
Forgotton Hic CIA Genera Cedar
Mississippi
Eastland and
Stennis
Debate Over CCC Cotton Bidding Strategy Sparks Critique
Whitten charges the Commodity Credit Corporation with flooding the market by offering 6,700,000 bales, arguing for smaller, staged sales to avoid harming foreign growers and taxpayers. McLain defends CCC and warns against broad criticism of purchase practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitten
McLain
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
United States
In Defense of the Cane Says Dr Blount
A health note argues for continued use of the cane in old age. Dr. Walter Blount notes that modern hip treatment allows weight relief with a cane opposite the injured hip and reduces late complications. He warns against discarding the cane too soon and urges its reconsideration in mobility and comfort for elderly patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesculapius
Walter P. Blount
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr. Blount
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Northwest Alabama
William Morrow
Junior Cummings
James Burrow
Farmers Exchange
Athens
A. Eee
Cotaco High School
Pines Church
Joan Southard
Wae
Home
Hampshire
H. W. Peebles
Mooresville
R. D. Harvey
Hin Rana
Turkey
M. C. Sims
Elkmont
Lizzie M. Turner
Nathan A. Prine, Ay
Bievinas Sampsvilen
J. H. Burks
Sree
Ae Hanceville
Serene
Smnaie
Florence
Bill Sprinkler
Martselle
Wylie McCarley
Somerville Pike
E Johnston
Somerville
Ala
Oakes
Hillman H. Holland
Box 3
A. F.ey
Este
Bulger
W. &. Poole &J
Grantisnd
Varteelle
Willis McCarley
Hartselie
Bisck
Pat
Butane Tank
Shirley Wallace
Itselie
Guernsey
Raymond Fuller
Route 1
Trinity
Adler
Ae Stratton
Owens
Route 4
Sii
L. V. Burns
Route 2
R. S. Ferguson
Alynes
Taberna Mnacle
Black Top Road
Hillsboro
Turer
Las Legs
Hartache
Gale
L. L. Willams
Harislie
Porto Rico
Rt. i Hanceville
G. G. Isley
Rt. 2
Danville
Claude Basenberg
Hanceville
Harteche
Joy" Flowers
Old West Point Am Rt
Pear Wes'taccene County
MOUNE
Sammy Crow
Danville High School
Horace Broom
Citizens Bank
Jerry Smith
Morgan County Cattlemen’s Association
Maynard
Riverton
Future Homemakers of America
Delores Phillips
Alabama Association
FHA
Delores
Alfred” Phillips
Glee Club
Beta Club
Huntsville
Alabama College
W. W. Bauer
M. D
American Medical Association
Mitchell Feed
W. Church
P.O
Qanado
Southern Engineering Co., Inc
Bank St
Decaisr
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