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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
1
An article explains that corn yield depends on inherent plant capacity and seed quality. It describes mass selection to choose best ears, technique for storing and fumigating seed, and notes that ear to row breeding yields faster gains. planting local seed from strong neighbors also helps.
Kansas farmers from 32 counties list desired purchases including farm building repairs and paint, windmills, stock tanks, engines, separators, fencing, livestock, seed, prime movers, trucks, water systems, household furniture, clothing, and school supplies. The extension service surveyed 382 farmers, forecasting a 4 percent return on total farm investment. reports cite rising farm income over four months, boosted by harvests and legislative measures affecting the economy.
Marlin Texas August 28 ninety six bales of alfalfa on the first cutting fifty three on the second and the field is nearly ready for a third cutting this year says H R Welling to Falls County Agent D D Clinton describing his acre and a half of alfalfa Welling is among farmers who did not know alfalfa could be grown on their land until the 25 000 acre alfalfa club organized by the county agent
In Kerrville Mountain Sun the reader letters praise the Blue Eagle campaign as a nationwide wind of support. Ordinary citizens write from diverse backgrounds to express gratitude and belief that the National Recovery program offers a strong united effort.
A confidential note to young women from Winifred Black argues against excess flapper culture warning of pocket flasks cigarettes and rouge. She asserts brains charm and courtesy are fashionable again and that the era of the sheik and jazz hounds has faded.
At year start eleven four pound Ajax grain sorghum packages were distributed by N. E. Scudder San Saba County farm demonstration agent to eleven farmers. inspections show Ajax withstands drought better than other grain sorghum in the county with one field near maize showing little stress while maize burned up.
A reflective essay argues worth is not dollars but deeds. It cites Robert Louis Stevenson and a late West Texas woman Miss Alice, praising character, service, and daily acts that uplift a community over monetary measures. The piece urges selflessness as true value.
An editorial in the Houston Chronicle argues that America can suspend individualism during wartime to unite in a common cause. It praises past pivots in 1812 1861 1898 and 1917 and urges readers to join the current mobilization to defeat economic enemies while preserving core individualism after danger passes.
J G Griffin argues that humus in soil strengthens drought resilience, increases water retention, and provides plant food. He recommends a yearly plan: terrace and set aside land, grow thick cover crops like sorghum or field peas, then plow under to build humus and boost next year’s yields.
Willie Weise of the Melrose Community sold 82.05 dollars worth of poultry and eggs in June from a flock averaging 287 hens. He culled 68 poor layers, with fryers adding 52.99 dollars and receipts 29.06. Feed cost for laying hens ran 16.99 dollars. Trotz rising feed prices he posted a comfortable profit and plans 300 spring pullets for fall laying. Weise notes earlier chick placement reduces disease, speeds growth, and aids early fryer sales.
Airmen lie near the Washington monument and tell time by its shadow. The giant shadow moves around a circle from sunrise to sunset, forming a vast natural dial about a thousand feet in diameter. An hour shift changes the shadow 150 to 200 feet, and a minute alters it by roughly three feet.
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