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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
6
Political analyst notes that Taft and Dewey dominate GOP hopes while Harold Stassen appears as a potential dark horse. The piece surveys Eisenhower’s withdrawal, the Taft Hartley clash, and Speaker Joe Martin’s standing as a likable, influential figure with broad support in Congress and among Washington insiders.
In the tax writing senate a cautious stance on tax cuts emerges as a price slump threatens revenues. Sen Owen Brewster and Sen Harry Byrd warn declines could slow reductions if a recession looms. A separate fight over soil conservation shifts to federal versus state control with hearings in March.
The article reviews bubonic plague origins from ancient Egypt to Europe, notes 13 million Chinese deaths and 1.2 million Indian deaths since 1898, and explains transmission by fleas from black rats. It cites U S health service findings of rodent plague in many regions and recent medical advances like sulfa drugs streptomycin and new flea and rat killers such as DDT and R-1080.
O L Whalin of University of Illinois warns wartime croppings removed about 3.3 million tons of nitrogen from soil during 1942 46 while only 1.5 million tons were returned. He notes only about half phosphorus and far less potash were replaced and urges lime, lime based programs, and use of inoculated legumes to restore mineral balance and sustain yields.
The guide explains using lime to boost legume crop and pasture production in West Virginia. Apply lime based on soil tests six months to a year before seeding to sweeten and correct soil conditions for legumes. Lime sold to farmers supports soil health and crop yields in mountain lands.
Deep rooted legumes such as sweet clover and alfalfa extend their tap roots into compacted soil opening channels for air and water. Regular rotation with these crops loosens soil and builds mineralized organic matter, making phosphorus and potash accessible and stored for subsequent crops.
In a science note, a soil fumigant labeled D-D with dichloropropane as its main component is described as a powerful weapon against soil pests. It enables repeated use on farmland each year and supports long term rotation of crops, though its broader impact on two million acres idle in the South is noted.
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