Insects Share Farmer Fortune Amid Soil Insecticide Rise
Dr. George C. Decker notes insects take unseen tolls on crops as soil insecticide use expands from 25 000 acres in 1952 to 600 000 in 1954 across Iowa. Iowa State's J H Lilly cites predicted broader adoption and two year control. UW and K State entomologists applaud high efficiency in controlling soil insect populations and grain losses from pests.
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George C. Decker
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Decker
Iowa
J. H. Lilly
Iowa State College
Oscar N. Allen
University of Wisconsin
D. A. Wilbur
Two story Colonial style home with central hall design
A guest speaker describes Small Homes Design No 294 featuring a two story Colonial style house. The plan centers a large hall with a connecting staircase, a front living room with a fireplace, and a dining room opening to a back porch.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Self-Feeding Sheep Possible Says Illinois Tests
University of Illinois tests show sheep can safely self feed without increased pregnancy disease. Proper rations including salt corn and oil meal control overeating and maintain ewe health. more water and feeding care advised with high salt diets.
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University of Illinois
C. E. Schoettle
University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Large Mirror and Stock Cabinets for a Chic Bedroom
A compact bedroom solution uses flanking stock ponderosa pine wardrobe and drawer units beside the bed to gain storage for clothing and linens. A headboard shelf holds books and decor while a wall mounted mirror between headboard and cabinets visually expands the room. The pieces can be assembled or delivered ready to install and finished in paint stain or clear varnish.
Simple self feeder from woven wire for hay bales
A simple self feeder is made by wrapping a short piece of woven wire around the bale and hanging it to the side of a barn. It works best when tightly bound bales are broken up for easier feeding. Sandwiches wrapped in wax paper stay fresh longer when the paper edges are sealed with a hot iron.
Compact kitchen and diner layout featured in home plan ad
A home design pitch describes a kitchen with garage entry and a compact laundry, a dining connected diner area, and privacy features. It promotes blueprints at $5 initial set and $3.50 for duplicates, plus 60 design portfolios at $1 each, with postage paid by buyers to Penny's Small Homes, Box 1055, Berkley, Michigan.
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Penny
Berkley
Michigan
Air Cooling Costs Vary by Condenser Type
Expert Sheldon Coleman notes four condenser types for home AC and compares costs. Waste-water offers low running costs where water is cheap and dump rules permit, while evaporative and dry-bulb air-cooled systems trade water use for higher electricity use or cost. Evaporative condensers excel in hot climates but rely on water availability.
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Sheldon Coleman
Coleman
Comfort Seen Due To Fuel Savings
A home insulated with mineral wool boosts comfort and cuts fuel use. Savings can reach up to 40 percent by reducing drafts and body-to-wall radiation, making the homeowner more comfortable and financially better off.
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Cme
Ice Dam Dangers From Ice Clogs Gutters Warned
A nod to ice dam damage explains how ice and snow in gutters push water under shingles. A hidden asphalt roll roofing barrier called an eaves flashing strip protects the roof and interior from leaks and blistering paint.
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National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
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