Wood Ford Farm Builds Fire Safe Ayrshire Dairy Barn Avon Conn
The Wood Ford Farm at Avon Connecticut completed a modern 100 cow dairy barn after a past fire. The structure uses fireproof concrete floors vermiculite filled walls asbestos shingles and asphalt felt to achieve near total fire safety with ventilating peak intake and thermostatically controlled fans. The famous Ayrshire herd holds a six year milk record and has been the nation’s top producer the past six years.
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Ayrshire
United States
Wood Ford
Avon
Conn
Wood Farm
New Burley Strains Nearly Immune to Wildfire Found
Dr. E. E. Clayton developed new burley tobacco strains with strong wildfire resistance from wild species. The lines also show lower nicotine and slightly faster growth but require 2 to 3 years of improvement for local adaptation before release. The discovery stems from 15 years of study across many wild relatives.
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Or Department
E. E. Clayton
Iron pipe hack to protect feed sacks from rodents
Farmers can prevent damage to empty feed sacks by hanging a metal pipe longer than the sack width from the ceiling using two wires. Rodents cannot reach the sacks along the wire. The method is said to save farmers money over a year.
North Carolina 4H youth wins state sweet potato contest
Dickie Batten of Selma, North Carolina, grew 2131 bushels on 4H project land. He produced 1431 bushels field graded U S No 1 and earned gross 3652 dollars with 724 71 dollars expenses, net 2927 29 dollars at 680 76 per acre, winning the 1950 state contest.
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Dickie Batten
Selma
N.C
U.S
Delicate Fish Recipes and Quick Cooking Tips
Readable cooking notes promote fish as a delicate versatile dish with minimal odor when cooked properly. Includes Creole Salmon, broiled fish methods, lobster tails, lobster fries, mustards hollandaise sauce, and Lynn Chambers menu ideas for spinach pancakes and liver patties served with bacon and tomato sauce.
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Lynn Chambers
Durocher Aims Giants to Challenge for NL Pennant
Durocher declares the Giants will win the National League pennant with strong pitching and a balanced lineup at St. Petersburg. He notes improvements in defense and depth, predicts six solid starters, and argues the Dodgers Phillies Cardinals and others will still challenge while he praises Hearn Maglie and Jansen.
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Giants
St. Petersburg
Yankees
Arizona
California
Florida
Leo Durocher
Dame Fortune
Leo
Jim Hearn
Cardinals
Sal Maglie
Dodgers
Phillies
Curt Simmons
Simmons
Boston
Hearn
Maglie
Jansen
Kennedy
Durocher
Braves
Horace Stoneham
Bill Terry
Baseball club owners fault lack of fan comfort
A prominent club owner says the sport has not paid enough attention to customer care. He cites outdated, dirty stands with narrow, uncomfortable seats and notes the many women fans receive little consideration. He argues racing sets a better example.
Made From Stock Sizes The Workshop Space Saver
The WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE offers bench and extension patterns using stock material sizes to fit small shop spaces. Priced at 25 cents each, the patterns enable a compact bench or extension for a one motor tool setup. Drawer 10 Bedford Hills New York. Dusting tips for typewriters include using a chicken feather or a vacuum blower nozzle.
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Bedford Hills
New York
Topeka Woman Wins Cooking Sweepstakes at Kansas Free Fair
Mrs. R. C. Carr of Topeka wins a Kansas Free Fair Sweepstakes prize for 1950. This marks second top honor in two years after a 1949 first and second. She praises Fleischmanns New Improved Active Dry Yeast as easy to use and yielding delicious yeast raised treats.
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Topeka
Kansas Free Fair
Kansas
R. C. Carr
Fleischmann
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