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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
12
The monkey faced barn owl is a valuable ally to Michigan farmers. It hunts nightly, eating mice rats moles gophers and other pests. With a wingspan near 44 inches it roams farm buildings church steeples and hollow trees year round. It is protected by state law due to its scarcity and benefits.
Michigan State University scientist Stephen T. Dexter develops a rapid test to measure plant cold resistance by analyzing mineral leakage after controlled freezing. The method, applied to alfalfa, uses ice water, alcohol and water cycles and electrical conductivity to quantify damage. Dexter plans a chapter for Advances in Agronomy.
Prof Kenneth P Davin of the University of Michigan says planting Christmas trees fits land use and soil conservation. He notes 200000 acres US total under plantations, two thirds farmer owned, with Scotch pine Norway spruce and balsam fir popular. Trees need 8 to 12 years to harvest, spring planting best, and quality matters for market.
The Kiplinger Magazine warns about debt risk with monthly borrowing. It cites rules from bankers and credit professionals: total debt should stay under 20 percent of yearly income, debt repayments under 10 percent of monthly income, and total installments under a third after essentials. It notes avoid long terms and balloon notes, down payments large, and short repayment periods, with credit kept within budget for necessities and durable goods.
Miss Foster warns celebrity diet fads are unsafe and costly, urging gradual weight loss through activity and reduced intake. She advises evaluating necessity, then steps like walking for fat loss and seven dietary tweaks such as switching salad dressing to lemon juice and trimming fat from meat.
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