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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1966
Page
10
Classifieds show bids and sales for Farmall tractors, quarter horse filly, beagle puppies, furniture, tools, firearms, and a variety of farm equipment. Listings include contact numbers and locations such as Somerville, Moulton, Hillsboro, Eva, and Athens. A 1966 date context appears in the mixed ad content.
A reflective piece contrasts urban Atlanta with Mud Tavern and recalls a farm family story. It recounts jet traffic and bright city lights versus quiet countryside nights, plus a long tale of Bessie the cow and a father's patient care, ending with a moral about gentleness and family duty.
In a critical agricultural notice, boll weevils cabbage loopers and fall army worms threaten immature cotton bolls. Experts urge continuing the insect program and adding one pound technical DDT per application, over current materials, to control the pests.
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