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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1973

Page

7

Cattle Herds Grow to Meet Beef Demand

The US cattle herd rose to 122 million head on January 1 1973 up more than 4 million from the prior year the Agriculture Department reports in an advance Outlook and Situation Report. The 1972 increase was the sharpest since 1962 and may push beef production up and prices down in the mid 1970s. Stockholm Sweden is described as the Venice of the North.

Washington U.S Department of Agriculture Agriculture Department

Mud Tavern Creek and Capitol Weather News

A fragmented hometown piece describes Mud Tavern Creek fire trucks near a landfill fire and a spring landscape with birds and honeysuckle. It reports on Weatherford and Washington updates including severe weather and crop planting delays in the Cotton Belt and Midwest.

Mud Tavern Creek Decatur Uncle Jim Decatur Street Elk River Group Senate Committee On Agriculture Elk Group Senate Taft Capitol

Feed Grain Program set aside cut to ten percent

Secretary Earl L. Butz announced a reduced set aside for full compliance under the 1973 Feed Grain Program from 25 percent to 10 percent to align with demand. The change frees up about 13.5 million acres for corn and other crops while preserving 0 percent for noncompliant participants and keeping base conservation unchanged.

Secretary of Agriculture Earl L. Butz U.S USDA Department

Pine beetle outbreak hits Southern pines warns Rutledge

Morgan County Extension chairman Charles Rutledge says the Southern pine beetle, the South’s deadliest pine pest, is back in greater numbers. Homeowners should look for pitch tubes and ground dust to spot infestation and identify Engravers Ips or Black turpentine beetles to target control.

Ips Rutledge Charles Rutledge Morgan County Extension Engravers

Quiz Answers Worldscope and Newsname Highlights

The document lists quiz results across several categories including Worldscope answers for items 1 through 5, Newsname entries by Le Duc, and a Sportlight segment. Key individuals Archibald Cox and John Tunney are noted in accompanying items and pictorial/spotlight references.

Archibald Cox John Tunney

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