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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
9
Multiple classifieds show farmers placing free ads for livestock vehicles and goods. Listings include ponies, dogs, cows, tractors, trailers, timber, farm implements, and a house for sale with details. An AP report notes Agriculture Dept CCC losses of 2.5 billion dollars in eight months ending March 1.
Weekend rain cooled Mud Tavern while greens showed many shades from emerald Bermuda to fescue. Sparrows visited feeders. cotton crop damage from damp chill and a reflective note on spring's passage and May’s growth follow a country column tone.
A Congressional Record entry recalls Cosby Tennessee ramp festivals and local lore about the wild leek. Nearby, the Farmers Home Administration announces extra loan funds for rural housing and farm improvements with 5 percent rates and a note that private lenders may be required first.
Extension Entomologist Roy Ledbetter explains mosquitoes breed in standing water and urges eliminating water sources on property. Use malathion or DDVP plus pyrethrin via atomizer or fogger for hours of control and spray around foundations to keep them out. Mulching saves watering and weeding for shallow rooted plants like azaleas and reduces garden work.
Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman told more than 200 state ASA committeemen that the Johnson administration may have over promised the income stability and farm program gains. He urged lawmakers to defend the programs against demagogues and urged continued support.
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