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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

7

Farm Equipment and Livestock Classified Ads

Several for sale notices list items including a new hammer mill for tractors at $90, a mowing machine and rake, five pointer bird pups, a cultivator for H or M tractors, three white pigs, a horse mule, various tomato and vegetable plants, and potato slips. Sellers include Leroy Murphy, J Glasscock, Fred Robinson, Bam P. Lile, Mrs Sam Cottingham, J Glasscock, Rock Marglobe Rutgers New Stone, C Moore, and Mrs E H Speegle across Somerville Hartselle Cullman Hillsboro Trinity Cullman area.

Leroy Murphy Curtis Walker Simcoe M. J. Ferguson Marglobe Rutgers Troy Moore Cullman Sam Cottingham Hillsboro Mallards Creek Joe Wheeler I. R Rock Newstone New Stone E. H. Speegle Route 1

Morgan County community notes and visitors

Several from here attended the commencement sermon at Eva Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Holland from Decatur spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Julian are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Chester Holland in Decatur. Miss Dunreath McKee visits her brother, Mr and Mrs Thor y McKee in Decatur. Funeral of Tom Jennings at Union Hill, Sunday.

Eva Chester Holland Decatur Hubert Johnson Elbert Julian Mrs Miss. Dunreath McKee

All Cucumbers Climb for Space Savers in Small Gardens

Garden notes promote climbing cucumbers on trellises to maximize yield in limited space. Advice covers selecting varieties, sowing near supports, insect control with DDT, irrigation, soil fertilization, and timing after warm soil. Includes broader crop rotations with oats, crimson clover rye, and grain sorghum for grazing and hay.

D.D.T

Improve Milk Quality to Boost Morgan County Farming

Farmers in Morgan County are urged to raise milk quality to compete with dairy regions in other states. Key steps include healthy well fed cows, clean handling from milking to cooling, thorough udder prep, proper washing of utensils with chlorine, rapid cooling, sun drying of equipment, and shading roadside stands to preserve milk flavor and value.

Morgan County Alabama

Feed and forage cropping system for north Alabama livestock

A two year cropping rotation at the Tennessee Valley Substation uses fall oats followed by crimson clover rye grass and then grain sorghum. The system, tested for years, yields large quantities of feed and forage. Winter oats are planted at 3 bushels per acre in late August or early September on prepared land.

Lisson Martin Tennessee Valley

Farmers Urged to Plan Fall Fertilizer Use by June 1

Farmers planning to use fertilizer materials for fall planting are urged to consult dealers by June 1 to arrange for fertilizer needs. Authorities warn supply may be scarce, potentially less than in recent years, and those who have not used the 1946 soil conservation allowance should contact the County Office to obtain slag for fall use.

Demonstration Area on Joe Wheeler Highway Unveiled

Morgan County Soil Conservation Association has established a new demonstration area along the Joe Wheeler highway from the Lawrence County line to Finley Island Road. Eleven farms border the highway and will participate in the program as they prepare planted demonstrations.

Joe Wheeler Morgan County Soil Conservation Association Lawrence County Finley Island Road

County Farmers Target Alfalfa Planting And Seed Purchases

A list of men commended for wise planning to plant alfalfa this fall and pre buy seeds and fertilizer. Morgan County 4-H boys seek beef calves for next year’s fat stock shows after recent fair participation. improved efforts aim for Grand Champion.

A.f.hanners Hartselle K. P. ‘Morris Eva Clio Reeves O. H. Reeves W. H. Ryan A. D.” Sample C. D. McBride Trinity John Lile Deccatur Royal Henderson Somerville J. B. Sharpley Danville J. T. Wallace J D. Hadley Lacon G. E J. E. Sims Decatur Hance Sandlin O. T. Oliver Joppa Aers ‘Berry F. Anders J. B. Gurley D. P. Hendrix W. _E. Knight M. G. Peck A. B. Dobbs J. Glascock Edwin Puckett Morgan County Birmingham

4-H Clubbers Plan Year-Round Garden Produce

4-H clubbers wrap final regular meetings this month before school resumes. They have studied gardening and how to provide 12 months grazing for stock, now focusing on producing food from the garden year round.

4-H

Falkville FFA Enters Calves in Birmingham Fat Calf Show

Falkville FFA chapter entered twelve calves in the Fat Calf Show in Birmingham. Proceeds totaled 2846.45 dollars, including prize money. Wesley Patterson Jr. won the Morgan County Grand Champion Angus steer. others named as calf carriers include Hoyt Lee Penn Harold Clayton Bobby Summerford Wesley Patterson Jr Hal Hogan Wayman Gandy and Billy Owen. Adviser J. P. Eden attended the show and rodeo with the boys.

Falkville F. F. A Birmingham Wesley Patterson Jr Morgan County Birmingham Age Herald Ther Bors Hoyt Lee Penn Harold Clayton Bobby Summerford Wesley Patterson _—Jr Hal_Hogan Wayman Gandy Billy Owen J. P. Eden

Quick Tuna Cream Soup Curry Lunch Mix

A simple midday dish combines condensed cream of mushroom soup with a can of tuna fish. Season with curry powder for a quick lunch option.

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