Postwar farms face three big problems and soil fertility fight
After World War II the farm economy will shift from wartime expansion to peacetime demand. Acreage cuts and potential surpluses loom as industry retools, while soil fertility must be maintained. Experts urge land reductions, stronger soil care, and continued fertilizer use to keep yields high and costs lower amid fierce competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Davis
AAA
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Claude Wickard
Wickard
War Food Administration urges farmers to prearrange fertilizer delivery
The War Food administration calls farmers to accept fertilizer deliveries in winter and early spring for easier production and storage. P. H. Groggins, chief of the chemicals and fertilizers branch, says farmers should order ahead to ensure sufficient supply and keep plants operating at maximum capacity in support of the war food program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Food Administration
P. H. Groggins
Machinery rental helps spread fertilizer efficiently
Farmers face scarce farm machinery yet soil treating firms with crushed stone expertise often rent equipment at reasonable rates. For large areas it is wiser to hire one company to assist with the job. A large dump truck hauling a spreader can cover a big pasture quickly.
Pattern No 693 for Various Jumper Frock Sizes
Pattern No 693 offers sizes 36 to 52 with size 38 short sleeves and requires 442 yards of 39 inch material. The jumper dress slim waist broad shoulders presents a popular T square look, featuring novelty shoulder buttons and side button closure with a smart tailored blouse included.
Skiing as a Sport Begins in the 19th Century
The article notes skis served for travel for 4000 years, citing a Nordiska museum runner in Stockholm. It states skiing did not become a sport until 1860 and only gained popularity in the United States after 1920.
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Nordiska Museum
Stockholm
United States
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