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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1952
Page
36
The article describes LP gas heating options for farm homes to improve warmth with space saving wall mounted panel heaters and dual units for rooms on both sides of walls. It notes compact circulating heaters resembling television sets and compact central heating plants suitable for basements closets or attics, including a white cabinet model for kitchen use.
farm economists from the U S Department of Agriculture warn that America may lose up to 70 million acres of farmland by 1970 if population growth continues. they note a per person crop area shrinking from WWI levels and urge better use of existing land with optimized fertilizer and farming practices under a modern agricultural program led by dr Byron Shaw.
Check on herd health before winter milk production and include new heifers. Clean the air cleaner to improve tractor performance in dusty field conditions.
In Sauk County Wisconsin Mrs Clara Dargel Harrison remodeled her 60 year old Dargel Farm home into a two unit apartment building costing about 1200 dollars. The project included reroofing with asphalt shingles new plumbing for house and barn exterior repainting and outside stairs to the second floor.
A young couple, wedding just days before, after his Korea injury returns home to start a business and builds a brick home with white trim. The design features a sunlit living room, dining area, latticed china closet, bright kitchen, two first floor bedrooms, space for a third upstairs, multiple storage spaces, and a large basement with laundry and a rumpus room. Blueprints and specification sheets are offered for purchase with portfolio sets available. Orders go to Penny's Small Homes, Box 1055, Berkey Michigan. delivery in about two weeks.
A guide to spring bulbs noting their hardiness and need for cold periods. It explains that flowering bulbs carry stored food, require fall planting, and that growth accelerates after winter with first blooms from snowdrops and early species. It covers soil, drainage, depth, and mulching to prevent rot.
The Associated Industries Index shows electrical machinery and equipment posting the largest postwar gain in Massachusetts with orders in the first eight months of 1952 at three and a third times 1947. Primary metals up 14 percent and chemicals up 43 percent also rise. Highway traffic in July 1952 is 6 percent higher than a year earlier, groundwater in September runs 0.6 feet above normal, and Massachusetts property tax average is $49.72 per $1000 with a statewide average of $52.79.
A fragmented line notes that Gardner has a planning board as part of city development efforts dating back to April 1950, highlighting the ongoing governance role and potential projects in the area.
Classified notice calls for workers at Fort Devens for federal civilian positions. Positions pay $1.10 per hour and are open to ages 18 to 62. Applicants should request Form No. 60 from the post office and return it to the Civilian Personnel Board at Fort Devens.
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