Water Woes Prompt Late Bill Burden at Home
Henry Bigelow forgets a monthly water bill while rushing to meet a radio prize deadline. Mrs. Bigelow battles a flooding bathroom as time ticks to twelve thirty, fearing a $50 loss and a looming water shutoff. The memo reveals seven months of delinquency and a planned service disconnection at noon on the first.
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Henry Bigelow
Henry
Mr. Bigelow
Mrs. Bigelow
Hig
H. B
Unicipal Water Bureau
Advice for farmers and natural soil protection found in a county bulletin
A compilation of agronomy tips on drainage, flavoring stewed prunes, seed tag accuracy, insect collecting for children, biodiversity counts, tree growth, milk composition, water for dairy herds, safe fertilization on slopes, nesting material in poultry houses, and erosion control through vegetation. A humorous county agent exchange concludes the piece.
Christmas Visit and Notes on Tattooing History
The Baker family and Rev W L Guard spent Christmas in Connersville. A feature in The American Weekly discusses how tattooing hides facial scars and how modern medicine uses decorative art and skin injections to prevent infection. Sgt Cloyd Tribbett and family visited his mother. he remains in Florida, while Gerald Tribbett, overseas in Iran two years, is expected home soon. Goldie Tribbett met Sgt Tribbett and family in Michigan last Friday.
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American Weekly
Chicago Herald American
Sgt
Cloyd Tribbett
Florida
Goldie Tribbett
Gerald
Iran
Sgt. Tribbett
Michigan
Systematic culling boosts egg yield in poultry operations
The guide advises culling to remove poor producers and stocking high quality feed efficiency. It recommends self feeders, waste proof hoppers, balanced rations with skim milk, alfalfa when possible, better ventilation, sawdust litter, ample nests, and frequent egg marketing. It also stresses sanitation and efficient brooding by removing cockerels early and moving pallets to a clean ventilated range.
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Ege
Beetles Hamper Cucumber Crops In Garden Beds
Warm weather brings striped cucumber beetles that attack vine crops including cucumbers melons squash and pumpkins. They chew leaves girdle stems injure blossoms and fruits and spread bacterial wilt and mosaic. Use copper dust with rotenone or calcium arsenate and spray twice weekly then weekly.
I Must Get A Man to Work with Our District Manager
Openings for permanent full time work distributing livestock feeds and supplies to farmers. Postwar opportunities offered with earnings proof showing weekly payments to multiple men across Illinois Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and Wisconsin. Join an organization of over 1400 members and learn how you can earn similarly by working with farmers.
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George B. Clark
Illinois
James Coyle
W.C Moilanen
N- Dakota
George. Gerlinger
Minn
Lewis Brewer
Nebraska
B. H. Aopel
Towa
Matt Appel
Wisconsin
Sprays Cut Preharvest Apple and Pear Drop
Dr. L. B. Batter reports that hormone growth regulator sprays reduced preharvest fruit drop on apples and pears. Commercial use began in 1940 with about 35,000 acres treated, rising to over 100,000 acres by 1943, boosting fruit quality and easing harvesting.
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L. B. Batter
U. S. Bureau of Plant Industry
Feeding Value of Fertilizers for Mineral Rich Soils
Farmers recognize yearly soil minerals like calcium and phosphorus decline unless replenished. Crops grown on mineral-rich land yield higher feeding value and improve animal health, making fertilization profitable beyond higher yields.
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Minera
Processing Peas in a Pressure Cooker
Instructions for safely processing peas using a pressure cooker. Prepare tender peas, shell, wash, and fill containers. Boil shelled peas two minutes, pack hot in pint jars or No 2 cans, add salt and sugar if desired, top with boiling water, and leave proper headspace. Process at 10 pounds pressure: No 2 cans 35 minutes, pint jars 45 minutes. time starts when 10 pounds is reached. After processing, release pressure and seal jars or cans as directed.
Film Projection and Frame Rates in Motion Pictures
The human retina retains an image for about 0.05 seconds so fusion occurs when new frames replace old ones. Movie projectors display 234 pictures per second to avoid flicker, while cameras normally shoot 24 frames per second. In slow motion, cameras run faster, but projection remains 24 frames per second.
How to Store Vegetables for Freshness
Before shopping, check on hand stock and storage space. Plan meals from seasonal abundance. Store vegetables by coolness needs. Wash greens and dry loosely in a bag. Keep cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage uncut and slightly moist. Keep beans, peas, corn in pods until use. Maintain cold temperatures.
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Indiana
Baker Funeral Home
Americe
Everett Judy
Roxy
Algeria
Harold Baker
W. L. Guard
Connersville
Syed Poate
Pomerely
Tie
Clara Ann
Meadowbrook
Clara Ann Hat Shop
Fourth Street
Logansport
Fred L. Packer
Bressler Editorial Cartoons, Inc
Linda Darnell
Benny Goodman
Eddie Bracken
Trish
Joel McCrea
Indian Ocean
van Rutherford McCarthy
Merchant Marine
Mate McCarthy
U.S. Treasury Department
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