Farmers face higher costs amid shift to city jobs
Ohio State University economist J I Falconer notes farm labor drift to cities as incomes rise, with 3 percent fewer farm jobs in the corn belt this January. He warns rising land values and inputs require capital, fertilizer, lime, and government policy awareness to avoid resource depletion while boosting yields.
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J. I. Falconer
Agricultural Economics Department
Ohio State University
Falconer
Economist
United States
Simple Exercise to StrengthenSagging Arches
University of California physical education staff advise simple daily exercises to restore foot strength. One exercise can be done while reading the evening paper with legs extended and toes spread. They also recommend walking forward with toes pigeon toed to strengthen foot muscles and reduce fatigue.
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Los Angeles
University of California
Furnishings Feel Pinch of Slowdown
New York reports a slowdown in home building due to federal credit limits is expected to affect house furnishings and retail dealers. Frederick E. Gibson, president of the Long Island Home Builders Institute, cites surveys showing new home buyers spend about 1,450 dollars on furniture and related items. He notes 64,000 dwellings were built in the four Long Island counties last year.
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New York
Frederick E. Gibson
Long Island Home Builders Institute
Long Island
Thailand Tin Mines Increase Output in 1950
Bangkok reports Thailand's tin production and exports rose with output at 10,363 tons in 1950 versus 7,814 in 1949. Mines officials estimate 1951 production may reach 13,000 to 14,000 tons, near the pre‑war average of about 15,000 tons. If 1951 output falls 60 percent, buyers of 1950 homes would spend far less on related accessories.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Mines Department
A Man Can Spare an Acre in About Two Weeks
A man can spare an acre of land in roughly fifteen days through steady work. The estimate reflects typical field labor and seasonal conditions affecting farming tasks.
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
Lisbon Falls Enterprise recounts Bennett Cerf listing all items his newspaper trades in from books to political printing and ads. It notes Cerf boasts fast printing, advance payment for political work, and stories of quirky ad clients while affirming the paper’s value to buyers and advertisers.
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Bennett Cerf
Ohn Gould
Farmer
Lisbon Falls
Maine
Lions Saving Drive Launched in India
JUNAGADH India opponents of unrestricted hunting launch a campaign to save about 225 lions in the Gir Forests believed to be Asia's last of their species. Lion hunting remains allowed only under special license from the Saurashtra State Government which governs the forests.
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Junagadh
India
Gir
Asia
Saurashtra
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