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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
7
A classified sale notice lists alfalfa at two cents per pound with contact number 353-4539 and agent Gilbert G White based in Belle Mina. The item appears as a local sale listing with no additional details.
County Agent discusses evaluating cottonseed for cattle feed noting 1.5 pounds of corn energy per 1.5 pounds seed and 90 percent TDN. Emphasizes proper storage to avoid spoilage. Also advises preparing bins for fumigation and insect control with malathion or methoxychlor to prevent stored grain insects.
The article urges full heptachlor applications now to control alfalfa weevils, noting large differences between treated and untreated hay in the first cutting. It also highlights fall soil sampling for fertilizer and lime decisions and advises autumn fruit tree cleanup to reduce disease spread.
Auburn October report cites rising Alabama farm land values to a 1947 49 index of 191 with 7 percent year to year gains. Economist Foy Helms notes land remains solid long term while commodity prices lag, predicting ongoing seller's market as demand and expansion continue.
Hog production rises in Morgan County and valley areas prompting a focused column on hog cholera immunization from Auburn University's Dr. Worth Lanier. The piece explains modified live virus vaccines, killed vaccines, and serum use, plus regulatory notes at auction markets and best practices for feeder pigs.
Bats reside across nearly every region on Earth with polar zones as the notable exception. Their wide distribution spans forests deserts cities and oceans, adapting to diverse climates and ecosystems.
Researchers assert the solar system condensed about 4.5 billion years ago from a rotating molecular cloud. The finding supports long-standing models of planetary formation and early solar evolution.
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