Soil vitality being used up by America’s farms
William Ferus reports soil depletion threatens future food supply as bumper crops drain nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from U S soils. Illinois Farm Supply’s C W Bunting and Federal Reserve agronomist Walter Garver warn of dire long term effects. The American Farm Bureau appoints George Scarseth to study countermeasures.
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William Ferus
Chicago
America
C. W. Bunting
Ilinois Farm Supply Company
Walter Garver
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
George Scarseth
mid-West
Iowa
TVA
Bunting
Illinois Agricultural
Farm Bureau urges high analysis fertilizers to combat soil depletion
The Farm Bureau links soil depletion to poor health in draft records and calls for greater use of high analysis fertilizers. It criticizes focus on total fertilizer tonnage and argues for cost per unit of plant food rather than low price per bag or ton.
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Farm Bureau
Veterans Trade School Opens In Old South Decatur Building
In South Decatur the old red brick structure on Ninth Street hosts a growing veterans vocational program. GI Bill supported courses in auto mechanics electricity refrigeration and related labs run five days a week with shifts from 8 am to 2 am. Enrollment has more than doubled since June with about 70 in auto mechanics, 40 in refrigeration, and 20 in electricity, led by Joe Curry and instructors Curtis Oden and James Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
J. O. Camp
Carlton Kelley
Clifford Odom
Raymond Thornhill
Curry
Curtis Oden
Charles Pierce
Robert Draper
Cornal Jernings
Hubert Sanders
Hobbs and
Looney
Lucretia McClure
South
Decatur
Ninth Street
North
Alabama
Second Ward
Veterans Vocational Trade School
Gadsden
City Board
Decatur Board of Education
Carlton
Kefley
State Department of Education
Joe Curry
James Robinson
Berlin Commander's View of Occupation Relations
Irish combat soldier Major General Frank A. Keating, who leads the American garrison in Berlin, reports four power relations in the Kommandatura as very satisfactory. He notes improved discipline, a falling venereal rate, and declines in misdemeanors and felonies, while warning soldiers remain prone to provoked assaults and attributing some to German jealousy of fraternization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Frank A. Keatin
Kommandatura
Refrigeration Instructors Train Veterans For Certification
Raymond Thornhill and Clifford Odoms lead the first and second year refrigeration program. First year covers domestic refrigeration and second year focuses on air conditioning. Veterans completing the course receive a certificate from the University of Alabama showing skilled trade proficiency.
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Raymond Thornhill
Clifford Odoms
University of Alabama
Moroline Quality and Quantity Jumbo Jar Ad
Moroline petroleum jelly in a large jar at 10 cents. Soothing dressing for minor burns cuts scratches and chafes. High quality with generous quantity. Buy Moroline today.
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Minos
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DIAL
The
American Transit Association
Friends
Decatur Transit
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank Street
Pride Motor Co
2Nd Ave
Hudson
LiLee
Lee and Line Sts
Syear
South Decatur
Clark
Scott
Nichiren
Bets eAstigations
Japan
R J. Scott
Venient
Keating
Belk’s Linen Dept
Priscilla
Krene
Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Jayne
Mayflower
Transit CO
Elliott
Dearman Auto Body Works
Lee Street
Call Transit
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