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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1951
Page
7
The nations 4-H club members numbering 2,000,000 in 1951 produced over 120,000 acres of home gardens and 600,000 acres of field crops. They raised 175,000 dairy animals and 7,650,000 beef cattle sheep and swine while freeing 0,000,000 pounds of food and preserving 16,000,000 quarts. They made or remodeled more than 2,000,000 garments.
A historical note on Paul the Apostle as a model of propaganda used for dignified aims. It contrasts his pre conversion intolerance with post conversion empathy and argues his preaching, though not flashy, was effective and persuasive for spiritual growth and wider reach.
Farm population began falling in 1910 and dropped by 5 million between 1940 and 1950. The 23,577,000 figure matches the level from fifty years earlier, while the national population is about 75,000,000 higher. The Bureau of Agricultural Economies cites efficiency and higher output with fewer workers as the main cause.
A historical analysis notes farm populations are roughly unchanged over 50 years while part-time farming rises. Many ex-farmers become part-time businessmen or factory workers, with gains in home conveniences. Most return to small or mid-sized towns or suburbs, some move to big cities. Birth rates rise urbanly but farm rates lag.
The Church of Christ Scientists in Hobbs New Mexico schedules a Sunday lesson and sermon for October 28 1951 with the topic Probation After Death The golden text cites John 5 25 and the sermon references Romans 12 1 and a Science and Health passage noting repentance spiritual baptism and regeneration reflecting mortal beliefs and false individuality
A new extension circular titled Gardening in New Mexico by Extension Horticul turalist L C Gibbs helps plan next year’s garden. It covers varieties soil prep fertilizers irrigation harvesting storing and crop culture for beans cabbage carrots and other crops with a condensed home garden guide. The circular lists vegetable varieties row feet per family of five planting dates area distances and approximate yields per 100 feet of row. County agents can provide copies.
In 1940 farmers used equipment valued at 5 billion dollars. Today equipment value is 17.5 billion dollars, about three and a half times higher.
Petrochemistry has grown from near-nothing to a billion-dollar field in under a quarter century. The industry provides stable supplies and prices, expands old plants, and spurs new ones, benefiting industry, homes, and farms through cheaper, better products.
A local report from Ludington Michigan notes Kirck Williams facing a case over alleged egg handling. The scene centers on a disputed measure and a trio of yolks cited in the item, with authorities investigating the claim.
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