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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
8
The week’s two inches of rain greens Mud Tavern pastures boosting grazing time and haying prep. Gardeners and horticulturists discuss composting tips from Oak leaf mulch to turning piles and the revival of Pope’s Willow tale and garden history with notes on fertilizer, watering, and soil improvement.
The article discusses poets love for trees and practical experiments with nature. It highlights Alexander Pope as a gardener who introduced the weeping willow to England and America. Lady Sylvius received a Far East gift of willow twigs that started its spread.
Compost, a valuable material for lawns and gardens, must be made at home. Carrot tops, pea pods, corn husks, grass clippings and weed pullings help build a green pile that becomes nutrient rich soil. Use only insect free plants to avoid smells and pests.
The note suggests screening a compost pile by planting annuals to conceal it. It references a Nashville source and provides a compact gardening hint likely from a local column.
Auburn University economist Dan Smith reports Alabama farmers now average 54 years old, up since 1950 and 1964. With credit essential for larger, mechanized operations, lenders back roughly 700 million dollars in production loans. Farm size grows to 185 acres as labor shifts to tractors and mechanical harvesters.
The page lists answer keys for News Quiz questions across Part I Part II Part III and Symbol Quiz with lettered responses and confirmations, showing the correct choices for each item. It reflects a printed classroom or contest answer sheet from a historical newspaper segment.
Classified notices list ducks and muscovy ducks for sale, live stock including bulls and ponies, tractors and tools, rental houses, and wanted items. Contact numbers span Moulton Danville Falkville Hartselle and surrounding areas. Listings include 4 room house, brick home on 33 acres, and several farming equipment pieces with prices or trade options.
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