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Newspaper
Gravity Independent
Location
Gravity, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1949
Page
2
The article urges fir e prevention and public education in small towns and rural areas. It notes varied challenges from urban to industrial regions, calls for trained specialists and fire-education facilities, and stresses individual caution and widespread fire safety measures to reduce losses.
CHICAGO Aiding fertilizer to fall seeded wheat will boost profits by lowering cost per bushel and raise alfalfa sweet clover yields. Purdue University and Port Branch agronomists report newer stiff strawed wheat varieties yield 46 bushels per acre, with 400 pounds of 6-12-12 in fall and 100 pounds ammonium nitrate in spring, alongside a three year rotation and deep rooted legumes improving soil structure and drainage.
Atomic scientists show plants vary in fertilizer preference using radioactive phosphorous tracers. The method lets farmers know how much fertilizer a plant absorbs and whether it "nibbles" or takes a full bite. Tests in North Carolina and Maine reveal inconsistent plant food choices and shifts between soil phosphate and applied phosphate. A leading food industry producer joined the University of Chicago atomic research program.
A closeup features a young turkey of a streamlined variety bred to meet modern needs for small birds. Several older varieties contributed traits to this small white breed noted for compact body short fuss and ample breast. Careful records from thousands of birds were kept before development.
Veronon H Moore of Rock county Wisconsin won the 48 making barley contest conducted in seven midwest states by the Midwest Barley Improvement Association. He received 1000 cash, a trophy and ribbon plus an all expense trip to Minneapolis. The winner also earned Wisconsin site prizes and county awards. judges included U S Department of Agriculture representatives.
A summer milk slump reduces farm cash by about 30 percent from May to early fall. Losses come from more cows drying off and aging lactation, but dairy specialists say better management could prevent much of the drop.
July figures show 199 total violations, 181 prosecutions and 180 convictions. Fines reach 3556.20 dollars and jail terms total 186. Fishing violations lead with 115 cases, followed by 2 trapping, 25 navigation, and 39 miscellaneous cases.
Farmers with corn in the crib face moisture and heat issues as weather warms. Michigan State College engineer W H Sheldon notes wet corn can be kept frozen, but handling becomes difficult. Experiments in several states show heated air dries wet corn. blowing unheated air with a hay dryer fan does little and slows mold growth.
J C Ford of Auburn Polytechnic Institute extension service suggests fruit jars as suitable applicators for fumigant spray in small garden plots. A 10 to 20 penny nail hole near one lid margin allows pouring, with a smaller air hole on the opposite lid side for venting.
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