Rainfall warned as ranchers urged to plan for variability
At Ranch Day near Las Cruces and Jornada Range more than 300 ranchers heard Dr. E. J. Workman warn that average rainfall is an unreliable basis for herd sizes. He cited half of years below average and suggested rising commercial rainmaking may worsen the Southwest drought.
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Southwest
Jornada Experimental Range
New Mexico
E. J. Workman
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
GIs Delayed Homeward Drawn Longer From Korea
United Press reports soldiers due for rotation home from Korea must stay two to eight weeks longer due to manpower shortages from expiring enlistments. The Army raised this month’s rotation score from 36 to 38 points with no decision yet on next month’s score, though officials doubt it will be higher.
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Korea
Army
Vision of ranch research on Jornada Range in Southwest
The Jornada Range research outlines drought impacts on ranching. Since the 1850s Dona Ana County records show three to four drought years in eight to ten. The flexible herd management adjusts herd size to available forage. about 40 percent of forage is for consumption and the rest for grass cover maintenance.
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Southwestern Forest and Range Experiment Station
Tucson
Jornada Range
Southwest
Fred N. Ares
Dona Ana
Jornada
Cotton denims reshape table cloths and evening gowns
The National Cotton Council reports a five year shift to lightweight denim fabrics for home and wear. Production rose from 25 million to 111 million yards of 5 to 6 ounce denims, with 39 million yards in early 1952. Denim dresses, table cloths, napkins and dungarees appear in sport casual styles.
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National Cotton Council
Council
Millions of motorists stranded nationwide in 1951
About 4 million drivers across the United States were immobilized by mud sand and snow during 1951. The grim tally reflects widespread travel disruption and harsh winter conditions affecting roads and mobility nationwide.
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United States
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Kenneth Pearse
Ces
S. Turner
North Shipp
Hobbs
United Press
Ovil
Thesenters
GRE Administration
Department OF Agriculture
Wasters
Eisenhower
Nixon
Congress
Citizens For Eisenhower Committee
Veteran's Administration Department
Lovington’s Pvt. Webber
Richard R. Webber
Lovington
William G. Kaesner, Jr
Alton, Ill
Webber
Ladd Webber
U. 8 Army
Sun Town
Broderick Crawford
Constance Bennett
Richard Conte
Audrey Totter
Desperado
Tim Holt
Lea County
Republican
Dewey Gann
Bea Paquette
Hiram B. Frederick
Arthur Kelly
Republican Central Committee
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