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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
7
The famous submarine Sailfish, formerly Squalus, and another sub Sea Dragon were sold for 88 thousand dollars for scrap. The Squalus sank off Portsmouth on May 23 1939 during a practice dive with 59 crew. It was raised and renamed Sailfish, returning to active duty after trials.
National Geographic society concludes Jericho will endure despite walls tumbling down. The Jordan valley site in Trans-Jordan has long hosted a settlement near oases formed by Wadi Qilt and Ejisna waters. Modern Jericho, a small Arab village, sits near the tell Es Sultan with remnants from 18 settlements dating to 5000 B C.
Homemakers with a vacuum cleaner can use the smallest nozzle to reach kitchen corners and crannies where crumbs gather. Cleaning these hard to reach spots prevents pests from thriving by removing food residues. Attach the tiniest nozzle and use a steady pull to lift crumbs and dirt that are hard to remove otherwise.
Civil Aeronautics administration lists 463 registered airplane dusting and spraying operators operating 1,303 planes. The study notes 57 activities including seeding patrols frost control and fertilizing using planes. New Jersey recorded 2070 pesticide applications on 313000 acres, with some farmers piloting their own planes.
The story recalls the German submarine Deutschland's wartime voyage to New York with prized German goods and notes that twenty American made subs crossed the Atlantic from Canada to England a year earlier, challenging the epic claim.
Raffera should being fed and h They should not be domesticated by andlad every day. planty of good wae ter daily. All stagnant pools should be gone The owner afinutd keep a nadt brick where the heifers can reach it at any time. A daily feadlart ot ad 'cate will bel lkewp ttem in theif ty tion. They adould be re, andl ti tho ath a feeling of.
Guidance on using 10 percent DDT powder around baseboards under shields and near plumbing for pest control. Advice notes DDT is off for a long time, bedbug sprays work for about a year, and cracks and crevices are common hiding spots for invaders.
Weight based pricing for cut plovers is discussed by Dr nat and Prof Post. Research at Cornell on pompan chrysenthemums carnations roses and iris suggests grading by weight per stem can guide quality standards.
The excerpt extols Kentucky and Lexington noting rapid growth in population and agriculture and the rise of domestic manufacturers. It highlights Kentucky’s output in sour mash whiskey tobacco bacon cattle and horses along with fine cotton cloth manufactories in Lexington and nearby Jarrettown. The surrounding land is praised for beauty and fertility, described as a seat of manufacture and independence.
Spitsbergen known to Vikings, lies near the North Pole between Norway and the Arctic. It sits near 1,200 miles from a western reference, with distances from London and New York given. The island holds four lava-freezing summers aiding fishing and coal mining communities. Northeast Land and Edge Tand are other later Arctic features.
War ended and farmers faced a shift in equipment needs. The community reports increased purchases of farm machinery and supplies as producers adapt, with expectations of higher inventories and possible new shipments. Department of Experience notes 1948 fire lessons guiding future equipment acquisitions.
A detailed roster lists officers of the First Lutheran Aid including President Mrs Raymond Roze Wies Pres Blanchard Jacobsen Secretary Mrs Robert Carter Treasurer Mrs Dara Sandvig and a long calendar for 1949 outlining monthly committees Hostesses and events from January bake sale to December Christmas Guest Day plus life membership and deceased members.
Farm and Home Week to be held February 1 to 17 at Town State College. Program booklets available at the Farm Bureau Office. Headline speakers include Dr L L Dunnin gton on rivers in the Tren Curtain, John Strahm on Europe and the Middle East, Dr Byron T Shaw on agricultural research, and Allan Kling on farm policy. Navy top bracket softball teams to play in New York City for All Navy Championship the week of Sept 5, 1948.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Johnson returned from Texas Tuesday of last week after a two week tour visiting several Texas cities. They crossed into Mexico for a 90 minute stay and found cool weather in most places. The article notes annual world consumption over 800 million pounds.
Tobacco producers earned about 850 million dollars from a surge in demand as 1.5 trillion cigarettes were manufactured in the United States last year. The large output underscores the scale of the U.S. tobacco market and industry profits.
Grain to livestock funds from ten bushels of corn and oats at 9 percent of our cure money support national crops and livestock programs.
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