Soil Fertility And Fertilizers Boost Agricultural Yields Across Regions
War Food administration data show fertilizer use lifted crop acres and yields during the war. Across West Virginia farms and other regions, added lime and triple superphosphate raised forage, corn, cotton, wheat, potatoes, oats, and alfalfa yields with notable protein gains. Winter cover crops and legume rotations also improved subsequent harvests.
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West Virginia
East Central
North Central
How to Keep Poultry Flock in Good Health
Proper location and shelter keep poultry healthy. Choose light sandy soil with shade and a house facing away from frequent storms. Ventilated spacious houses, ample nourishing feed and clean water ensure health. medicine cannot replace good conditions. It often pays to cull sick hens rather than treat.
New Farm Facts and Agricultural Tips From Old Page
A cornucopia of farming notes reports a Rus sian apricot with 50 percent sugar after drying, fuel savings up to 26 percent with proper winter tractor care and adjustments, Tutankhamen era peas planted in Florida by an army officer yielding a good crop, and warnings about seed shortages and safe use of fly sprays in barns to protect livestock.
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Tutankhamen
Florida
Calf Vaccination Guidance From Dr Birch
Dr. R R Birch of the American Veterinary Medical Association cautions that calf vaccination for brucellosis is not a substitute for proper management and sanitation. He emphasizes calfhood vaccination as a recommended practice within overall herd health.
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R. R. Birch
American Veterinary Medical Association
Brighter Colors for New Spring Shoes Revealed
Government easing allows brighter stock next spring as Chicago shoe fair reports red and blue women’s options and two tone men’s styles. Two tone uppers with leather and fabric, open toes, and airier brogans target comfort.
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AL Jedlicka
Chicago
Liberty
Gay Gadgets and Teen Fads in Wartime Fashion
A playful survey of teen style trends featuring hair pigtails on boys, felt animals with real hair tails, lovelorn lockets using aspirin boxes and lipstick tubes, and clever neckwear like kerchief knots and bandanna beanies. The piece blends nostalgia with modern twists in the prewar fashion scene.
Scarfs With Soda Fountain Flair For Personal Style
A plain color scarf is praised as a fashionable accessory for autograph pins and fraternity badges. Readers can craft one from scraps or buy ready made and wear it around the neck with ends pinned for a distinctive front look.
Clever hostess menus with ration friendly treats
Phyllis Belmont advises on party menus using unrationed foods like chicken salad sandwiches molded vegetable salads cream cheese spread on crackers home made ice cream and cake. Dress up a plain cake with thick icing and tiny United Nations flags for an eyecatching table decoration suitable for a buffet supper.
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United Nations
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Party Ice Breakers and Costume Box Fun Idea
A guide proposes playful party ice breakers from comic characters and photos. Split male and female comic figures into boxes for guessing games. Include dance prompts with Mag gie and Jiggs and others, and end with a theme song about beautiful babies.
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Dee A
Sadie
Maggie
Jiggs
Flash Gordon
Dale
Blondie
Dagwood
L’il Abner
Daisy Mae
Soldier learns crochet technique in convalescence
An ill soldier at Winter General Hospital observes Corp. Vincent Mersolais show his sisters how easy crocheting is. The patient, while recovering, spends hours crafting under the guidance of the air mechanic, who explains the method to astonished fellow patients.
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Corp
Vincent Mersolais
Winter General, Hospital
Critic Critiques a Man’s Doughnut Heavy Diet in Restaurant
In a restaurant the wife scolds a man for eating doughnuts coffee and beans. She notes his fat appearance and florid looks while warning about health effects and inner impact. The exchange paints concern over diet and self awareness.
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle
Skincare tips address dry skin issues with a quick routine. Apply a fine cosmetic oil or rich emulsion, leave a minute, blend in foundation cream, then use cream rouge and powder. The oil step is essential for dry skin sufferers. Ledger Syndicate.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU Features
China Air Service Wrecks Own Bases to Block Jap Drive
Chinese air service crews extensively wrecked bases in Hengyang Lingling Kweilin and Tanchuk to deny the Japanese use of airfields and rail links. The process used gasoline blasts explosives and rapid demolition with careful sequencing to prevent enemy exploitation.
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U.S. Air Corps
China
China Air Service Area Command
Hunan Kwangsi
Indo-China
C. L. Chennailt
14Th Air Force
Air Service Command
Hengyang
Hengyang Airdrome
China Air Service Command
Paoching
Lingling
Kweilin
Tanchuk
West River
Artificial Moonlight Aids British West Holland Advance
Supreme Headquarters reports artificial moonlight aided the British advance in west Holland by night and day. The synthetic moonglow uses f g mobile floodlights aimed at enemy positions as Allied maneuvers proceed.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
West Holland
Caen
Pretty Princess Frock Pattern for Gala Occasions
Sewing circle pattern advertises a little girl princess frock with a contrasting yoke. Pattern No. 1252 in sizes 12 to 20, size 14 with 39 inch fabric requires 3 and a quarter yards plus 3 yards for the yoke. Send 25 cents, name, address, desired size, and pattern number.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Woman seeks Christmas vacation spot for three daughters
A reader asks where to take her three daughters for a Christmas trip. A companion suggests Sulphur Springs as a good place for matches. A man gets a notice to move from his landlord and replies that he remains.
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Joan
Jasper
All-Star Evening Scene With Joan and Jasper
A casual chat describes a picturesque evening and an all-star cast referenced by Joan and Jasper, highlighting shared admiration for the night sky and performer lineup.
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Joan
Jasper
They Are Joan I Notice Your Aunt Antics
A cryptic dialogue mentions a woman wearing silver bars on her coat and asks if her partner is a captain. The reply clarifies the boyfriend is not a captain but two lieutenants.
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Joan
Jasper
Man who bought wheelbarrow built rag collection 20 years ago
Smith recalls a man who arrived in town twenty years ago with a wheelbarrow and began collecting rags. Jones asks his value, Smith bets nothing and notes the man still owes for the wheelbarrow.
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Smith
Jones
Tim-Look Pulls Cornstalk Up All By Himself
A playful exchange shows Tim bragging about pulling a cornstalk, while Daddy praises his strength and the growing sense of achievement. The back and forth captures a parent-child moment of pride and encouragement.
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Tim
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War Food Administration
New Farm Facts
U. S
By Nancy Pepper
Phyllis Belmont
Rhymster
By Les Plettner
Alaska
Everett Pettigrew
Wrangle
Telefact
U.S.A
Gabrielle
Richard Treiber
Treiber
Princess Frock
St.Joseph
Orange
PEKOE
Vicks VA
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