Controlled Atmosphere Storage For Apples Recommended
Professor R M Smock of Cornell declares apples kept in specially built controlled atmosphere storages can stay prime from September to May. More than 100000 bushels are in 15 Newark State storages, first of their kind in the nation. McIntosh storage life could double with proper construction and operation, with Del ic ious and Northern Spy also showing good results when stored separately.
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R.M. Smock
Cornell University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Newark State
McIntosh
Sweet Potatoes Prove Profitable for North Carolina Farmers
North Carolina farmers new to sweet potatoes can boost income by growing this root crop for market. Extension horticulture specialist H. M. Covington notes the U S Department of Agriculture asks for a 12 percent production rise. Even with higher acreage output, total production would run about 10 percent below the 1937 46 average. Farmers should plan market outlets before planting to ensure sales.
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North Carolina
H. M. Covington
State College Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Covington
Automatic Defroster Brings Self Defrosting Refrigerators
A new automatic defroster for home refrigerators promises to eliminate manual defrosting. The device, described as a precision timing instrument, turns the unit off at 1 a.m. and back on after frost melts, circulating moisture during shutdown to maintain cooling. It works with any electric refrigerator, old or new.
Chlordane Effective Insecticide Supposedly Best For Pests
The latest insecticide claims strong power against cockroaches and certain ants. Two per cent chlordane sprays in oil or water bases are now sold in many department, drug and hardware stores. They leave a film on surfaces to kill any pests touching it.
Substantial Luncheon Entrees From Home Cooked Meals
A homemaker seeks ideas for luncheon entrees that are hearty yet not heavy. Recipes include Sweetbreads a la King, Liver Rolls with Sausage Stuffing, Potted Beef Steaks, Hamburgers De Luxe, Grilled Lamb Patties with Pears, and Cheese Egg Roll with Mushroom Sauce, each designed with attractive platters and light accompaniments.
Good Fighter Can Make a Million at Madison Square Garden
A 1950s boxing column laments the heavyweight division’s decline after Rocky Graziano and Janio fight. It argues Graziano’s peak is past yet he remains underutilized while heavyweights crumble and three rounders threaten. Baseball notes compare eras of pitching and hitting, highlighting era stars and current lack of 30-game winners or .400 hitters. It ends by listing Red Sox and Yankees pitching staffs.
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Rocky Graziano
Tony Janiro
Madison Square Garden
Janio
Grantland Rice
Graziano
Janico
Charles
Dempsey
Louis
Tunney
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Robinson
Rocky
Cy Young
Mathewson
Alexander
Johnson
Joe Wood
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Ed Walsh
Jack Chesbro
Wild Bill Donovan
Nap Rucker
Rube Marquard
Miner Brown
Bill Dineen
Alex
Matty
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Walter Johnson
Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
George Sisler
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Hornsby
Tris Speaker
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Wagner
Dizzy Dean
Red Sox
Yankees
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Ellis Kinder
Maurice McDermott
Joe Dobson
Jack Kramer
Charlie Stubbs
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Bob Porterfield
Tommy Byrne
Ed Lopat
Fred Sanford
Joe Page
Sportscoope
BY Joe Mahoney
Harold Areti
van Camp
Thyra Nelson
Star Router
Box 651
Union Wash
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Dean
Doan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lars Couroom
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