What Does The American Food Dollar Buy
In January 1946 the average family of three spent 466.81 annually for food, a rate about 11.00 higher than last year. Fruits and vegetables led $193.38 of annual spending. dairy was $90.72. Government subsidies offset dairy costs by 11.20, while milk and dairy products supplied major shares of calcium, phosphorus, fats, energy, protein, vitamin A, and riboflavin.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
National Dairy Council
Hureau
United States
Local contractor advertises concrete products and services
Building requirements new or repair use concrete products. Manufacturer of complete line including concrete silos building blocks drain tile and well tile. Inquiries invited. Come in and see us.
Aerial Freight Cuts Time for 24000 Turkey Poults
Not all aerial freight spans coast to coast. At Jewell A. C. Teagarden received 24 000 turkey poults by air from Worthington Minnesota. Although only 190 miles distant by plane saved about a day of trucking time.
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Jewell
A. C. Teagarden
Worthington
Minn
50 000 Kinds of Grass and Bamboo Fastest Growing
A Wisconsin man catalogs 50 000 grass kinds worldwide and 10 000 in the U S As a hobby he collected grasses from Arctic to tropical varieties Bamboo can grow two to three feet daily in some regions Brand names of lawn and pasture grasses appear among his samples Egyptian Nile grass and Hunarian grass from ancient fodder traditions are noted as part of the collection
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United States
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
China
Job
Egypt
Nile
Proper Diets Can Save Mothers and Babies at Birth
A Canadian physician told the American Dietetic Association that maternal nutrition prevents deaths. Dr J Harry Ebbs of University of Toronto described a trial with 400 pregnant women, half given extra milk and egg daily, half not. In the nonfed group 34 fetal and neonatal deaths occurred versus four in the fed group, with three additional infant deaths in six months in the nonfed cohort.
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American Dietetic Association
J. Harry Ebbs
University of Toronto
Walt
Ebbs
Vitamins and Morale and Antiseptic Clothing Claims
Dr Russell M Wilder warns against curative vitamin claims noting only deficient individuals benefit from vitamins and that vitamin B complex does not build morale but supports courage. the piece also discusses self antiseptic clothing and treated fabrics claimed to prevent infections in daily wear and among items like mattresses and linens.
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Russell M. Wilder
Arkansas
Dominant color in room decoration plan with blue background
The article discusses starting room decor with a four color plan centered on walls, using antique blue as a flexible backdrop. It suggests lifting this color from monotony when worn, using slip covers with off white or red designs, and shading lamps and sofas to balance the scheme.
Lard Coating Protects Meat From Freezer Burn
A historical storage tip explains that wrapping frozen meat in moisture-vapor proof paper or dipping in melted lard at 100 to 200 degrees F creates a protective coating. The lard coating prevents freezer burn and can last up to 64 weeks, while tallow and ice glaze proved less effective.
South Rich Mineral Resources Across the South
Southern mineral resources are abundant with war demand boosting output. The region provides most crude oil and natural gas, holds large coal and iron ore potential, and dominates bauxite sulfur carbon fer marble production. 1939 southern mineral output valued at 2.741 billion dollars, about 41 percent of U.S. total.
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Southeast
United States
South
Climate and transit features in Trans-Jordan region
Trans-Jordan experiences long rainy winters and hot dry summers with cool nights. Highlands snow occasionally, rainfall steady. Watercourses flood uplands but dry in heat. Transport mainly by caravan. ancient trade routes linked Damascus to Egypt and Petra to Gaza. Roads radiate from Amman. 1000 miles of motor roads built in 1998. a western railway runs from Ma’an north into Syria.
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Trans-Jordan
Trans- Jordan
Damascus
Syria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Petra
City of
Rocks
Gaza
Palestine
Amman
Ma’an
Bees and their pollination role in agriculture
Scientists from the department of agriculture stress that bees and other pollinators are essential for crops. They note 50 farm crops rely on bees for pollination, while honey and beeswax production are by products. Declines in wild pollinators and habitat loss reduce yields, though humans can influence honeybee numbers and placement.
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Department of Agriculture
Plane Interiors Color Psychology on Flight Lengths
Planes with vivid interiors feel exciting for one to two hours but tire passengers on longer flights. Green is ideal in light shades for winter and dark for summer, while red appeals to men and blue to women. Ample window space and a soothing design reduce air sickness.
Barnes City supt foils schoolhouse prowler at night
Supt GE Brose of Barnes City schools, late at work, faced a prowler near the schoolhouse. Carrying money, he drew a pistol as a precaution, confronted the youth, swung a bat, and the robber fled. Also notes Chile island oil claim and U S firm seeking oil in Mubiopa.
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GE. Brose
Barnes City
Mr. Brose
Ponds
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Graettinger State Bank
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Mr. Farmer
Wallingford
M. N. Jacobson
Wallingford, Iowa
South America
Chile
Wi American Company
ED Herke
Osgood, Iowa
Farmers Grain Co
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