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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1941
Page
2
The temperance leaders condemn beer wine and whisky as one issue. They argue the drink itself drives drunkenness and seek moderation through restricting all alcoholic beverages. They warn weaker beverages lead to stronger liquor and escalate harm.
In a 1938 press interview Keeley Institute secretary Martin Nelson cites rising drink concerns, while Angelo Patri urges sobriety at young people gatherings. He notes fruit drinks delight guests and warns that hostesses bear responsibility if they serve alcohol to drivers, emphasizing safe conduct for partygoers arriving by car.
Regular session minutes list Mayor BE J Helles and councilmen H A Beemer Paul Morris W Biggerataff R B Monahen present. Bills for salaries mowing and upkeep approved then E I Wilson cigarette license accepted. Mayor reported 1900 in fines and 15 for glue sales. Adjournment motion carried.
A Madison Wisconsin forest products lab report states saved wood from old buildings can be reused if free from decay and defects. Age alone does not weaken strength. decay requires moisture. Properly sheltered sheathing roofs and floors remain sound, and aged wood may darken without losing strength.
A farmer should evaluate cows before culling to ensure net returns. Diseased udders, shy breeders, and low producers require careful assessment of their future profitability versus current feed costs and potential replacements.
Rutgers agronomist Carlton S. Garrison notes hard seed in alfalfa and red clover can act as a natural reserve, delaying germination to reduce crop loss. He cautions labeling laws require hard seed percentages, discusses seeding rates, scarification impacts, and benefits of hard seeds for stand thickening under proper sowing.
The Minnesota experiment station releases a booklet showing how to estimate livestock weights without a scale. For cattle and horses, measure heart girth and body length then apply a formula. adjust by 50 pounds for horses. For hogs, measure tail base to mid-ear and divide by 400.
Under modern feeding methods pullets can be reared year round on good mixed or legume hay with oats or barley as concentrates. Eggs in the United States dip in the last half of 1940 versus 1939 per the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Potatoes cooked with jackets retain value. Apples rich in carbohydrate iron and vitamins A and C. Roland Rester of Savoy Illinois set an all time corn yield record of 1028 bushels on six acres, more than 171 bushels per acre, beating the prior 140 bushels per acre record.
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