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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1950

Page

9

For Sale Classifieds From 1950 Local Advertisements

Multiple listings announce sale or trade of homes and livestock in Alabama towns including Cedar Lake Road Cal M L Eady and Glendale Dairy. Payments and prices shown with items such as four room houses, Jersey cows with calves, turnip seed, and peppers. Contact details include various Route numbers and phone numbers.

Houston Gilbert Athens Cal M.L. Eady Cedar Lake Rd Hartselle Cedar Creek B. Moore Jersey Glendale Dairy

Bass Reproduction at Norris Lake Strong This Spring

Fish population studies on Norris Lake show bass reproduction exceptionally good this spring and fish growing at a normal rate. White bass appeared in samples for the first time and the species spread throughout the reservoir is expected.

Norris Lake

Traveling show mid tour draws massive crowds

By the end of July the traveling home and farm electrical exposition had hit the halfway mark in its tour, attracting an estimated 176,200 people in 25 appearances.

Traveling Home and Farm Electrical Exposition

Plan for proper drainage illustrated by local conservationist

R M Chapman of the Soil Conservation Service studies a field drainage ditch. The feature shows a spoil bank and water sneaking toward the ditch. He explains four steps to drainage: outlet, survey, stabilize banks, and spread spoil banks. The Northwest district promotes farm planning and home-grown feed.

R. M. Chapman Soil Conservation Service Morgan County Chapman Northwest Alabama _ Soil Conservation District H. C. Chapman Soil Conservation Thara Ianand

Tanner FFA Group Builds Strong Livestock Program

The Tanner Future Farmers of America plan a new school year with significant herd investments. They bought twelve fat calves for the 1951 show, invested 1690 dollars in beef cattle for show purposes, and hold thirteen more animals to be sold locally. The pig chain has funded forty gifts since its 1947 start with contributions from Gilbert White, George Braly, and Sears and Roebuck.

Tanner Future Farmers of America FFA Gilbert White Belle Mina George Braly Tanner Sears and Roebuck

Power contract with TVA inked by North Central Mississippi

A standard Tennessee Valley Authority power contract was completed with the North Central Mississippi Electric Power Association based in Senatobia Mississippi. It will take effect September 1 1952 and an interim arrangement is being drafted to supply TVA power before that date to supplement diesel generation by REA for the cooperative.

TVA North Central Mississippi Electric Power Association Senatobia Mississippi REA

Egyptian Envoy And Wife Visit Valley

Egyptian envoy Kamil Abdul Rahim and Mrs Rahim visited the Valley with tours of Norris and Fortana dams test demonstration farms and meetings with TVA directors on the schedule

Kamil Abdul Rahim Egypt United States

Dressing for Shredded Cabbage

Add two tablespoons of vinegar and a teaspoon of sugar and a dash of paprika to evaporated milk. Pour the dressing over shredded green cabbage and mix well.

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