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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
9
Kennamer describes numerous non poisonous snake bites he has suffered in duty while teaching 4 H Club members and others about snakes. He notes a rise in camping increases interest in snakes and urges careful camping practices to avoid snake encounters.
Farmers may submit an ad to the Daily and use the Farmers Exchange at no cost for two consecutive insertions. Send the ad to the Daily for publication.
A compendium of notices lists wanted items and for sale goods. Entries include a red male dachshund and a brown Western saddle for sale, blue grey Whippoorwill peas, a five room house with small acreage, big Boy tomato plants, a milk cow with calf, peanuts, an electric range, used vehicles a 1951 and a 1963 Chevrolet models, antique furniture, and rental trailer housing. Contact details accompany each item.
A long column of classified ads offers items for sale and trade including a Glasspar Citation boat and trailer, fishing rig, John Deere tractor, 1959 Country Sedan and 1962 Volkswagen cars, wheat straw, milk, furniture, and vehicles. Also notes discontinued ads for sold cows, cows and calves, and freezer. Various contact names and phone numbers appear for Decatur Hartselle Cullman Danville Mount Hope and surrounding areas. The page ends with a note on a farm bulletin and a King Ranch fact about barbed wire.
County Agent reports about 35 Morgan County farmers joining thousands statewide at the first Alabama Farm Day in Garrett Coliseum Montgomery invited by Governor George Wallace. He commended farmers for leading in food and fiber production for state nation and world. Home orchard guidance covers spray programs with Captan Malathion Methoxychlor and watering newly planted trees. Bar strawberry rows after harvest and fertilize with 8-8-8 to boost runner plant production.
The county's discussion centers on dry weather as farmers inspect cotton seed in fields. Sound seed in ground should germinate with rain, so avoid rushing to replant. Check seed quality and wait for rain before acting.
Advice cites soil moisture before soybeans go in. Planting possible in low stream bottoms where moisture remains. Beans risk loss without adequate moisture, but there is time. recommended dates extend through mid June.
Hog producers are invited to the All-Breed Hog Sale at Boaz on Thursday October 21. Breeds listed include Duroc Spotted Poland Berkshire Hampshire Yorkshire and Landrace. Pure-breds from across North Alabama will consign, offering a stock of strong breeds for buyers.
Prevention is easier than cure as diseases advance. Maneb and Zineb best prevent leafspot and fruit rot. sulfur dusting protects bean rust. Start spraying before spread, repeat every 7 to 10 days, and thoroughly cover all plant parts each time.
Dr. H. M. Cathey advice on forcing blooming for a pineapple plant by sealing the plant with a ripe apple in a plastic bag for four days, then normal care. In 1 to 6 months blooms and fruit appear depending on species. Morgan County 4-H'ers thank local businesses for District Beef Show support.
The USDA states that pastures treated with 2-4-D should not be grazed by dairy cattle for seven days after application. At normal use rates 2-4-D is not toxic to animals but may leave milk residues if grazing occurs too soon. Beef cattle were not addressed in the ruling.
Local entomologist Roy Ledbetter of Auburn University warns Alabama residents of persistent mosquito problems across the state. He advises removing standing water, disposing of containers, sealing cesspools, cleaning birdbaths, gutters, and returning areas to dry conditions to prevent breeding.
By Bob Chesnutt Auburn May 22. An Auburn expert discusses snakes and how few people are killed by bites. bees and wasps cause more deaths. Earl Franklin Kennamer of Auburn University answers reader questions as snake season rises.
Extension specialist Ledbetter advises homeowners to check water containers for larvae, spray with a light Pyrethin oil mist if larvae are found, and use minimal insecticide per area. If adults enter, aerosols with pyrethrins plus piperonyl butoxide or malathion may help, and resin DDVP strips can reduce pests. he cautions no absolute guarantee against mosquitoes.
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