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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
10
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges soil building as essential on Midwestern farms. Emphasizing keeping soil at home, they advocate crop rotation, deep rooted legumes, liming from soil tests, balanced nutrients, and erosion controls such as contour cultivation and terracing to preserve topsoil and boost future yields.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee promotes vertical expansion as a way to raise bushels per acre without more land. By increasing soil fertility with organic matter and nutrients, rainfall is used better, fertilizers work more efficiently, and costs may drop as yields rise. A rotation emphasizing deep rooted legumes, phosphate, and potash is advised, along with manure and residue return.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee notes alfalfa and sweet clover performance hinges on soil management during legume seeding. Tests by Purdue agronomist F A Frank show slight yields after soybeans if factors are well handled. Proper nutrition and liming based on soil tests are vital. a firm seed bed and shallow, well covered planting are essential.
Carl Weeks announces Dick Tool of LeMars as Plymouth county chairman and sets the county quota at 1623.81. He notes USO’s wartime service and current reactivation as vital with many service members overseas and at home, supported by private gifts through local campaigns.
The United States and overseas plan a rise in USO centers, aiming to 242 locations in 1950. The expansion reflects a broader effort to provide morale support and entertainment for service members abroad and at home, with ongoing construction and allocation of resources.
Facilities are located close to military sites with centers set up upon military request and aimed at supporting veterans. The plan highlights integration with nearby bases to provide accessible care and services for service members and veterans.
USO Camp Shows are delivering live entertainment to about 100000 veterans across 120 military and veterans hospitals, delivering morale-boosting performances in VA and service facilities nationwide.
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