Issue 55

September 2015

The heat index has finally dropped below triple digits! You know what that means? It's time for football and hunting season! We can help you score with great deals on equipment and implements.
Check out this month's special on a Kubota L2501 4WD Tractor with front loader, rotary cutter and trailer! See details below.

Alabama hunters are getting in gear for the season. Are your deer fields ready? Take a look at this month's Chewin' the Cud article, Deer Field Maintenance 101, to make sure your fields are primed and ready for action.

Remember to take a look at the September Gardening Guide for some fall planting tips.

Cooler temps means it's time to get outside. Take a look at all the events going on around the state in September Activities and Events.

**Come and see us at the Coosa Valley Milling & Hardware Hunter's Night Out in Wilsonville, this Wednesday, September 3rd from 5-7pm.

REMINDER: We will be closed Saturday, September 5th thru Monday, September 7th, so our staff can enjoy a long Labor Day weekend.

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Chewin' the Cud: The Cahaba Tractor Corner

Deer Field Maintenance 101

Hunting season is almost here. Are your green fields ready? Here's a checklist of basic steps and tips to make sure your fields ready for opening day.

1) Getting a soil test done is the most important step in determining the amount of lime and fertilizer needed to balance the soil and provide optimum growing conditions. The soil's pH level should be between 6.5 and 7 before you begin planting. Soil testing can be done through the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service at Auburn University.

2) Next, kill off any weeds with a solution that contains 1-2% glyphosate. Leave the herbicide on for about 10 days. Then burn or mow the area before plowing to decrease weed regermination. This step will help new plantings flourish.

3) Disc-up the plot to bury existing plant growth and ready the soil for new fertilizer.

4) According to soil test results, apply lime to lower acidic levels. This process makes soil more stable and able to support a good crop. Lime granules are typically used six months to one year before hunting season. Any application applied later--after August--should be in the form of lime pellets, since they are absorbed more quickly.

5) Fertilizer should then be applied to help plantings develop a strong root system. A good fertilizer encourages a healthy and abundant crop.

6) It's time to plant. Planting typically begins after Labor Day through mid-month in Alabama when temperatures are somewhat cooler. Use a mixture of about 70% perennials and 30% annuals, including grains, wheat and clover. Perennial clover is a good choice, since it grows in abundance and provides protein. Seeds can be broadcast by hand or with a good spreader.

7) If grass begins taking over the clover, spray fields with a grass herbicide. Mow clover fields if they get too high.

8) Finally, follow the farmer's rule in rotating crops each year to ensure a successful crop.

Following these steps will help your deer fields yield a healthy harvest and keep you from wasting time and money. For more info on equipment and implements that can help you get the most out of your deer fields, come see us at Cahaba Tractor.

Now is a good time to take inventory of your equipment. Is your current machinery in good working condition? What about implements? Do you need additional equipment? Not sure what you need? Come see us and we'll help you make the right choice at the right price.

Sincerely,

Cahaba Tractor Co.

2411 Hwy. 31 South

Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 663-1470

Why settle for less when you can have the best?

Here's
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Good Mornin' Kiss

A farmer and his wife were awakened one morning by the crowing of their rooster.

While still in bed, the farmer's wife said, "Pa, you know our neighbor, Mr. Jones?"

"Yes, Ma, I reckon I do," replied the sleepy farmer.

"Well, every mornin' before he leaves for work, he gives his wife a big ol' kiss. Why don't you ever do that?"

The farmer sighed and said, "Well, I reckon I can, but I just don't know Mrs. Jones very well."

--Anonymous

September
Gardening Guide

Fruits and Nuts:

Fertilize established strawberry plantings. Do a soil test for new planting sites.

Vegetable Seed:

Plant hardy vegetables and root crops. Follow the AL Vegetable Garden Planting Chart for planting dates.

Vegetable Plants:

Plant cabbage, collards, cauliflower, celery and Brussels sprouts and onions.

Annuals and Perennials:

Last chance to plant perennials and biennials. Divide old clumps of perennials. Plant peonies.

Bulbs:

Late this month, plant spring-flowering bulbs in north Alabama.

Roses:

Protect fall blossoms from aphids and thrips. Keep plants healthy.

Shrubs:

When fall growth is completed, spray with a fungicide.

Lawns:

Plant seed of winter grasses where regular grass cannot grow.

Miscellaneous:

*Clean off any insect manifestations on azaleas, gardenias, boxwoods, hollies and camellias.

*Continue using oil sprays until first frost.

*Get ready for fall leaves: build compost bin or box now.

*Begin moving houseplants indoors.

The gardening guide is based upon the USDA hardiness zones for Alabama.

The state zones are:

North Alabama - 7a

Birmingham area - 7b

South Alabama - 8a

Mobile area - 8b

For more gardening info, visit:

Alabama Cooperative Extension System.

September

Activities and Events

Coosa Valley Milling & Hardware Hunter's Night Out
Wilsonville
Sept. 3, 5-7pm

Northeast Alabama State Fair
Huntsville
Sept. 3-7

World's Largest Peanut Boil
Luverne
Sept. 3-7

AOHA State Championship Horse Show
Montgomery
Sept. 4-6

45th Annual St. William Seafood Festival
Guntersville
Sept. 5

Battle for Decatur
Decatur
Sept. 5-6

Huntsville Heart of Dixie Llama Show
Sept. 5-6

42nd Arts in the Park
Scottsboro
Sept. 5-6

19th Annual Sweet Tater Festival
Cullman
Sept. 5-7

Sept. 7

Ider Mule Days
Ider
Sept. 7

80th Annual Jackson County Agricultural Fair
Scottsboro
Sept. 8-12

Blount County Fair
Oneonta
Sept. 15-19

Racking Horse World Celebration
Decatur
Sept. 18-26

Mule Day Festival
Winfield
Sept. 25-26

Whistle Stop Festival
Irondale
Sept. 26

**For more listings on statewide events for Labor Day, visit the websites below.

For more Alabama events this month, visit birmingham365.org or

Alabama Farmer's Cooperative, Inc.

Contact Us:
Cahaba Tractor Co.

2411 Hwy 31 South

Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 663-1470

sales@cahabatractor.com

www.cahabatractor.com

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm M-F

8:00am-12:00pm Sat.