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Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1950

Page

6

Acid In Irish Bogs Threatens Reclaim Plan

Acidic bog waters endanger Ireland's land reclamation plan led by Agriculture Minister James Dillon. The ten year program, costing about 40 million pounds, aimed to drain waterlogged lands for farming and industrial growth by using home made equipment. Unseen acids halted progress after first year as excavators cut trenches and new drainage pipes were laid. Farmers hoped dry beds would allow scientific farming and greater output.

Derry Moran Dublin Ireland Midland Treland Gian ECA

Oysters and Dairy Goods Highlight Town Market Report

The page outlines assorted farm and food items including oysters and dairy goods such as cheese and butter. It mentions theft incidents and safety notes, plus recipes for broiled oysters with bacon, cornmeal yeast rolls, cheese crisps, and various budget-friendly dishes. It also features recipes from Swift & Companys Home Economics Laboratory and a set of menu ideas.

Gaynor Maddox NEA Swift & Companys Home Economics Laboratory

Woman Fights Thug as Gallant Males Offer Support

ATLANTA OP A woman bank messenger Jane Doval 26 confronted a purse snatcher after leaving a bank. A crowd of about a dozen or more males offered moral support but failed to intervene. The assailant grabbed her cash and fled as bystanders watched.

Atlanta Gove Jane Doval

Ground pipes fail as bog waters corrode concrete

A damaged report describes corrosive bog waters eating concrete pipes, causing collapse and subsidence across fields. Farmers uncover pipe remains and government halts concrete pipe use, slowing the reclamation project to about 2 percent as Britain and Holland supply clay pipes.

Britain Holland

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