Farm Land Values Rise in New Mexico in 1952
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports New Mexico with an average farm real estate value of 18.22 per acre in March 1952, up from 17.08 in 1951 and 15.01 in 1950. Total farm land and buildings value reaches 866 million dollars. state ranking is 47th in per acre value, with Maine the only state above three percent gain during March to July.
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New Mexico
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
C. R. Keaton
New Mexico A&m College
Wyoming
U. S
Maine
Pen Returned After Two Years to Michigan Insurance Agent
Charles W. Millen, an insurance agent from Mt. Pleasant, recovered a fountain pen lost while trout fishing two years earlier. The pen bore his company’s name and was returned by the home office with no explanation.
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MT. Pleasant, Mich
Charles W. Millen
A&M library and administration buildings near completion
Work on two major New Mexico A&M College buildings advances toward readiness for occupancy at semester end. The modular library design emphasizes flexibility with main floor services and no bearing walls, while the administration building will house key offices and a basement post office.
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State College
N. Mex
New Mexico A&m College
Feed efficiency boosts broiler profits
USDA data show feed costs exceed 60 percent of broiler production. A study of 100 broiler lots found that proper feeding could save up to five cents per pound or fifteen cents per bird, equating to about $150 saved per thousand birds.
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USDA
Scientists Find Human Scalp Hair Less Restful Than Other Hair
Researchers report scalp hair gets less rest than eyebrow and body hair and shows higher sensitivity to radiation exposure, suggesting differences in hair biology and response to environmental factors.
Brannan Declares No Cotton Quotas For 1952 Season
Agriculture Secretary Charles Brannan announces there will be no marketing quotas or acreage allotments for cotton next year. Officials expect 1952 production to roughly meet demand, with a forecast crop of 13.684 million bales and total 1952-53 supplies under 16.0 million bales, below normal.
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Charles Brannan
Agriculture Department
Blind gardener reads plants by touch in New Bedford
George Serrant a 66 year old resident of New Bedford continues to tend his garden despite blindness. He identifies every plant by touch and cares for a wide variety of vegetables and flowers.
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New Bedford
Mass
U.P
George Serrant
Clip Cows To Boost Milk And Cut Germ Count
University of Wisconsin researchers report that clipping dairy cows lowers milk bacteria levels and slightly raises milk yield. A biannual clip of the flanks and udders also helps control chewing lice.
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University of Wisconsin
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