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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
6
A Department of Agriculture study from the 1945 census shows about 1.7 million farms or 20 percent produced 76 percent of 1945 gross farm production, while 4.2 million farms accounted for 24 percent. Medium family farms, about 1.2 million with 54 million people, supplied 30 percent of output and fed a hungry world.
The United States guards its border with Mexico against cattle disease. The Bureau of Animal Husbandry enforces strict quarantine on livestock and meat products and works with Mexican authorities to stamp out the disease. Range riders, inspectors, and even airplanes monitor the border to seize and destroy any stock crossing the Rio Grande.
The Ohio Division of Conservation states no single food boosts brainpower. They note overall diet affects brain health and cite that fish, praised for phosphorus, is easy to digest and suitable for people with heavy mental work. The idea of fish as a sole brain booster is unfounded.
A notorious thief and burglar known as Doty led a gang of counterfeiters horse thieves and burglars across New England the Middle States and the West and terrorized Mexico in 1845. An export mechanic and tool maker he sold handcuffs to a sheriff then kept a duplicate key in his shoe sole. He fought in the Mexican War and stole a valued charger from a southern grande to present to General Winfield Scott Beattie.
Polish experts estimate hard coal resources at 10.8 billion tons in mining claims to about 3800 feet depth. Ten percent of deposits lie in the western territories and a Poland absorbed from eastern Germany. The commission notes figures cover only definite deposits discovered to date.
Fragmented text describes goats replacing horses in a garment factory setting. It mentions goat hair used to make fabric, blended with other fibers, and yarns produced by weaving methods. The passage is garbled and lacks clear dates or place names.
A look at chance discoveries that yielded valuable fossils and artifacts. Miners, farmers, and peasants worldwide have uncovered Pompeii ruins, ancient silver, and fossil remains while not seeking such finds. The piece notes historic revelations from Brazil to Italy sparked by luck.
Dr. George F. Reynolds of the University of Colorado says the term Peeping Tom derives from a Coventry tale. The legend says Lady Godiva rode naked to urge tax relief while villagers shuttered windows and Tom the tailor peeked, giving the phrase its enduring meaning.
During World War II the United States government became the largest buyer and exporter of seeds to Europe. From fall 1942 to mid November this year the Commodity Credit Corporation shipped over 367 million pounds of field seed and many millions of pounds of vegetable seeds. Seed corn led, followed by Austrian-Winter peas, wheat, vetch, timothy, rye, orchard grass, cotton, and several forage and cover crops.
California division of fish and game and Hooper Foundation UC completed a two year study of blood parasites in birds around Bakersfield. Researchers focused on mosquito borne bird malaria to aid encephalitis studies. Over 6000 blood smears were examined from wild birds near Bakersfield. Findings showed malarial parasites and other parasites in birds. Bird malaria is not communicable to humans.
Fragmented tones describe a beaver as the biggest rat in the animal kingdom, claiming Sonny weighs near 80 pounds and detailing dam building with teeth. The text notes downstream work creating water pools and lodge entrances while mentioning enemies and cold weather.
A vast Morgan Wales steel works project near Port Talbot will cost 60 million pounds and employ over 3,000 workers night and day. When finished it will be Europe’s most modern steel plant, producing about 16 000 tons of pig iron and 29 000 tons of steel ingots weekly, lifting Britain's record output toward a 1948 target of 14 500 000 tons. Architect is Sir Percy Thomas. the Steel Company of Wales will source limestone from its Connelly quarry. Morgan wharf and dock will be enlarged to handle higher ore flows. Wales already accounts for 70 percent of Britain’s tinplate.
Farmers are urged to inspect pastures and haylands for ferns as drought and overgrazing raise fern poisoning risk. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes dairy cows may ingest ferns when grass is scarce, leading to rapid death or slow onset with appetite loss. Move suspected herds to new forage immediately pending diagnosis to rule out infectious disease.
Fresh clean eggs should be selected for freezing. For whole eggs stir lightly before sealing in small bags and freezing. Yolks should be beaten slightly or mixed with sugar or salt to prevent congealing. Use half pint packages and fill to nine tenths to allow for expansion. Prompt thawing after storage.
The U S census data show more than four tenths of non farm families with incomes of 35000 a year reside in towns under 50000 and rural areas while other high income families live in larger cities. Even there big cities do not dominate high earners, challenging the notion that wealth concentrates in big urban centers.
In 1870 Napoleon II spurred margarine research. Hippolyte Nourles of France first made margarine from beef fat and oil. Today margarine blends vegetable oils and Vitamin A fortification, diverging from the original French formula.
Insular legislation grants 12 year exemption from income, property and municipal taxes for new industries, hotels, and guest houses in Puerto Rico. The island has its own insular income tax laws patterned after federal law, aligning with U S tax concepts for economic growth.
A garbled report notes a wheat theft of one hundred bushels affecting American farmers amid the surge of barley rust and a virulent plant disease. It highlights the economic stakes for spring wheat belts and the national impact on grain supplies and COP concerns.
Weary of high food costs, people raise domestic rabbits for home use and markets. Rabbit meat, virtually identical to wild rabbit, cooks like chicken and can be broiled fried baked or roasted. Rabbit is pale delicately flavored and comparable to chicken breast in taste and classified with poultry as food value. Domestic rabbit production in the Far West has grown enough to appear regularly in restaurants hotels and homes.
A nutrition guidance note from agriculture department specialists stresses placing the most perishable foods in the coldest refrigerator space. It names fresh and cooked meat poultry and fish, meat broth gelatin custard milk and egg dishes and soft cheeses as needing near freezing temps around 40 degrees or colder. Modern fridges are built with milk shelves and meat compartments to support this arrangement. Uncooked meat should be loosely covered or unwrapped and kept in the meat compartment for ventilation and freshness.
Carrot yellows shows as yellowish or reddish tops and undersized roots with a hard texture and puckering taste. Entomologist A A Granovsky of the University of Minnesota explains the disease is virus based, spread by leafhoppers that overwinter in weeds and migrate to carrots in spring and summer. Prevent and control by dusting carrots with 5 percent DDT or spraying with 50 percent DDT wettable powder using one or two teaspoonfuls.
Simple tips to stop mildew on leather shoes in humid weather. Store shoes on high shelves in a closet to keep them dry. Avoid damp floors and use a burning light bulb to dry air. Regular airing with an electric fan helps moisture escape. A jar of calcium chloride absorbs moisture but must be drained and refreshed when it becomes saturated.
Oldtime river boats are scrapped but memories linger. Each craft was a personality to crews. its whistle stood out as a symbol of glowing steamboat era on the Obio and Big Muddy. Whistles survive in mills, plants, and cotton gins as echoes of river days.
Puerto Rico anticipates a 1048 sugar harvest yielding about 420 million dollars as the principal crop aims to boost the island's economy. Officials note the crop's scale and potential impact amid market conditions.
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