Beef Protests Cut Cattle Slaughter Across Nation
Cattlemen withhold beef in protest of government price rollback while major markets report empty pens and reduced slaughter. Truman and DiSalle defend the policy as markets tighten and inflation fears rise amid speculation on Korea and MacArthur probes.
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Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Chicago
Day of Decision Local Boards Decide on Student Draft Status
Local boards will soon receive college aptitude test results to determine deferments for students. About 3,853 boards must classify students as deferment or I-A based on aptitude, scholastic standing, leadership, and capabilities.
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New Dusting Methods Tested in Michigan
Michigan State College researchers report charging dust particles in fungicides and insecticides with electricity yields five to ten times better coverage than standard dusting. A W Ferrall says field tests will occur this summer to assess commercial use. Dusts charged at 12 000 to 20 000 volts exit the nozzle and maintain charge for seconds, enabling travel at a mile a minute distance. Estimated extra electrical attachments would bring a four row duster to about 300 dollars.
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Michigan State College
A. W. Ferrall
MSC
Agricultural Engineering Department
Few Hours Spent Cleaning Farm Pays Big Dividends
Spring clean-up time urges farmers to remove clutter and hazards from homes and barns. Clear papers and rubbish, store medicines and poisons safely, and keep alleys free to reduce accidents and save time later in the busy season.
Clean Paint Trick For Pots Without Contact
Simple method for painting flower pots. Invert the pot over a milk bottle and rotate the bottle as you work to avoid touching the pot. Let the paint dry thoroughly before handling.
4 H Clubs in Minnesota Emphasize Food Projects
Minnesota 4 H clubs will stress field crops garden and poultry projects this year as part of a nationwide mobilization involving about two million youths. The program aims to teach new agricultural techniques and farming practices through 4 H club activities.
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Minnesota
Aoe
Small Homes Design No 91 by Penny's All Homes
A feature on Design No 91 a cottage style branch house planned by a woman showing a living area with a large front porch two bedrooms and a big basement rumpus room. Details cover layout from vestibule to kitchen dining space and storage with two closets per bedroom and plan costs.
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Penny
All Homes
Atkinson Avenue
Detroit
Michigan
Watch for Eggs of the Corn Borer When Corn Is Knee High
Early sweet corn should be checked when it reaches 18 inches for egg masses from the corn borer. Look for small translucent white patches on leaves, then hatchlings that bore into stalks. Use DDT spray or dust as directed, repeating treatment in August for a 97 percent safety level. beware corn ear worm, protected with mineral oil on silk.
Asphalt Shingles Blend Sets Color Scheme for Homes
Designers choose shingles in blends to harmonize with trim and siding. The roof color acts as the key to the overall color pattern for the house, guiding color choices for accents and varieties.
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Sefeet
Love Wins Out In Virginia Name Change Story
In Love Va a small community at the crest of the Blue Ridge mountains was renamed after an itinerant preacher helped end a bloody feud between the Coffees and Fitzgeralds. The preacher’s message of brotherly love inspired locals to change Meadow Mountain to Love.
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Love
U.P
Blue Ridge Mountains
Coffees
Meadow Mountain
Trout Are Trout in Michigan Survey Finds Misidentification
The state conservation department reported that anglers cannot reliably identify trout species. A cross section of fishermen showed only 40 percent answered correctly when asked to name three kinds of trout.
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Lansing
Mich
U. P
State Conservation Department
Fire safety gains cut roof conflagrations in North America
NFPA reports fewer large roof fires in the US and Canada this century due to fire resisting materials and code improvements. The analysis notes past crumbling gable roofing contributed to spread, while modern coverings reduce heat and flame transfer in homes and buildings.
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Flam
Too
United States
Canada
Santa
NFPA
Forestry program promotes revenue from farm woodlots
The Veneer Association and American Walnut Manufacturers Association back a forestry program to teach farmers to manage woodlots for repeated crops. William C. Finley guides the effort, urging use of proper forester advice and planning for market-ready trees at maturity.
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Veneer Association
American Walnut Manufacturers Association
William CC. Finley
Pide
Oréstry
Varied Dining Sets Expand Multiuse Home Furniture
The article notes dining tables and chairs designed for adaptability with pieces serving as room dividers or living room accents. It highlights lift top tables, oversized arrangements for sofa backing, and oval tops for intimate dining. Rich hardwood veneers in mahogany walnut oak cherry birch maple appeal, with cresting and storage units suited to combined living dining or standalone dining spaces.
Loon Vigilant’s Cry Inspires “Crazy as a Loon” Phrase
The loon Vigilant is described as a diving fisher bird whose cry resembles insane laughter, giving rise to the expression crazy as a loon. The note connects the bird’s behavior to popular idiom and regional speech.
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