Carrot Acreage Surges in U.S. 1947 Farming
In 1947 U.S. farmers used over 700000 acres to cultivate carrots reflecting strong vegetable production amid postwar agricultural demand.
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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1949
Page
2
In 1947 U.S. farmers used over 700000 acres to cultivate carrots reflecting strong vegetable production amid postwar agricultural demand.
The piece explains long slow methods to keep veal tender. Braising suits chops and cuts, frying is less favored. Roasting works for tender cuts while pot roasting suits less tender ones.
Griswold-Ernest Hansen of Hohenstadt Wilson Implement Co has purchased and taken possession of half interest in the Griswold elevators from Max Bates to Kansas City.
Ex Lt Virgil T Lary testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee that charges German prisoners were tortured into confessing the killings are untrue. The panel probes convictions in the 1944 slaying of 80 U S prisoners in Belgium.
The Nifty Noblettes 4 H Club met at the Noble Center church basement on Saturday with fourteen members nine mothers and two leaders. The program featured Delores and Eloye Tietz in a duet Marlene Pelzer in a recitation Charlotte Hyndman Saxophone solo Eleanor Hyndman accordion solo the group sang Dreaming and performed a play Mr Simpson by five members. Mothers received corsages Mary Ann Hartman Lois Hartman and Delores Tietz were chosen for Camp Brewster and Sondra Bell was named delegate to the state Ames meeting.
Kimballton notes Ethel Larsen physician at Knoxville Veterans Hospital visited with her father Julius Larsen. Ivan Franty and his son from Laurens arrived by plane to attend Elk Horn High School commencement and visit Donald Randolph home. Forty guests honored Annabel Randolph at graduation. Emanuel Rasmussen hosted Judith Rasmussen at her graduation, Judith being Elk Horn salutatorian. Mr and Mrs Chris Jorgensen reside north of town.
Washington report on testimony by Lewis L. Strauss of the atomic energy commission about radioactive isotopes sent abroad for research possibly aiding germ warfare. The Senate-House AEC hearings probe alleged mismanagement under David Lilienthal with calls for his firing.
Entertained guests Thursday evening in honor of their son Emmett's graduation. Emmett received the American Legion medal as the best all around boy of his class. Mr and Mrs M E Christensen hosted guests the evening their daughter Esther graduated from Audubon high school. Mr and Mrs William Barlow have returned to California after visiting N E Barlow in town.
The Audubon county extension service schedules five corn borer egg count and recognition meetings for the southern half on Friday and Saturday led by County Agent David Fenske. Friday venues include the Hans Steen farm near Melville Center at 9 am, Roy Pine farm at 10:30, and Carl Madsen farm near Kimballton at 1 pm. Saturday events feature egg recognition at 9 am near Brayton on Gail Kay farm and 10:30 am near Audubon Township Center on Calvin Kline farm.
Robert H Blain 64 longtime Griswold resident died at 2 45 p m yesterday in a San Mateo California hospital after years of illness and leg amputations. Funeral Friday at South San Francisco. Survived by two sons Robert and Gordon of South San Francisco a daughter Mrs Stuart Williamson of St Paul Minn three sisters Mrs A H Pearce Mrs Joseph McGinnis of Griswold and Mrs Glen Moates of Red Oak and two brothers Ed of Didsbury Canada James of Hanford California. A daughter Mrs Paul Sully preceded him in death two years ago.
In Northville Michigan a 34 year old mother Cora Neeley and four of her seven children Shirley Fay Linville Phyllis and Bruce Jr perished in a two story frame home blaze. Father Bruce Neeley 37 and three other children escaped with Zeela Mae 5 in critical condition after being handed from a window. The mother reportedly re entered the upstairs room and did not return.
Des Moines Iowa. The state conservation commission reviewed fishing license rules to clear confusion. Girls under 16 may fish anywhere without a license. Women over 16 must have licenses to fish in state owned lakes but may fish elsewhere in the state without a license. The commission noted that a proposed bill to require all women over 16 to hold licenses was not passed.
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