Work or fight edict reshapes draft rules for labor use
Washington May 23 1940 General Crowder announces a new work or fight amendment to Selective Service regulations. All registrants must work or join the army with many occupations listed as nonuseful including service workers hotel staff and theater attendants. The plan aims to boost industrial output and end talk of conscription by directing labor to war needs while safeguarding dependents in limited cases.
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Agricultural Department Reins In Readers of the Times
An overview from the United States Department of Agriculture and other noted writers outlines farming insights for readers of the Times. The article emphasizes policy context, crop outlooks, and expert guidance for producers and lenders.
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Prevent: Top Growth of Perennials and Be Victorious in War With Weeds
Agricultural excerpt outlines methods to suppress perennial weeds including clean cultivation bare fallow pasture and grazing with sheep goats or hogs to weaken root systems. It covers smother crops such as alfalfa buckwheat and soybeans and notes mowing and building paper smothering as additional controls.
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Wool Demand Expands As War Strains Supplies
Prepared by the Agriculture Department the article notes wartime boosts in wool demand and the reliance on foreign sources. It explains that wool alone accounts for about half of mill consumption in peace and war times, highlighting supply challenges and the need for domestic production to meet military requirements.
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Cultivate and fertilize the Aspáragua bed for best returns
Garden guidance urges careful cultivation and fertilization of the Aspáragua bed to reward ongoing effort. Proper soil work improves growth and yields, reinforcing the value of consistent horticultural care.
Timely Poultry Work From Agriculture Department
United States Department of Agriculture urges clean chicken houses sprayed to remove lice and mites, careful stock selection and housing for large hatchings, protection from rats and chills, regular egg gathering, and avoidance of dirty eggs sold to dealers which lowers farmers profits.
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Leghorns for Family Use and Meat Value
The United States Department discusses improving Leghorn meat quality. It argues standard weights for breeding stock and larger hens lead to more profitable broilers while stressing proper growth, range access, and liberal feeding to maximize table fowl potential.
Kitchen Waste for Fowls
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. The article urges using table scraps and kitchen waste as feed for hens to save waste and produce eggs and meat, noting every household has waste with feeding value and promoting economical home practices.
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Green Feed Notes for Pigeon Brood Sows and Litters
The text suggests green feed types for breeding animals, noting Greer clover as best and oats and peas as poor substitutes. It mentions tape and cinver as satisfactory pasture crops and cites unspecified fractions.
First Planting of Pens Deepens For Future Plantings
The notice states the first planting of pens should be about ome toch deep and that later plantings must be deeper. No further details are provided.
High Producing Garden
The Farmers Bulletin 987 from the U S Department of Agriculture promotes half acre gardens as capable of supplying a family with vegetables. It stresses proper care and attention to achieve maximum yields and outlines planting and cultivation directions for various vegetables. The bulletin is available free while supplies last.
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Caring for Confined Hens and Feed Practices
Guidance on housing chickens during bad weather recommends straw litter to scatter grain, giving exercise and interest. It notes confined birds may halt development briefly unless kept content, and advises providing green feed to maintain health.
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Rape Seed Advice for Hog-Gorr Field Fertility
In Hog-Gorr regions farmers are advised to sprinkle rape seed in fields at the last cultivation to boost growth. The guidance claims the seed will enhance yield and produce tender feed at feeding time.
Chickens for Home Flocks Guidance
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture stresses selecting chicken breeds suited to local conditions. It warns against relying on nonlocal varieties unless advised by experts, focusing on breeds successfully raised in the community.
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Time to cut alfalfa as new sprouts appear
The text notes alfalfa should be cut when new sprouts emerge from the crown and flowers begin to show, warning that delaying harvest will reduce yield. The guidance emphasizes timing to maximize hay production.
Potatoes for Family Use Guidance
Guidance advises potatoes for family use be grown on grassy or clovered land. If manure is used it should be spread broadcast and harrowed into the soil.
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