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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1952

Page

8

Fertilizer Tests at Island Station Show Mixed Results

Island experiment station trials on cantaloupes found liquid fertilizers failed to boost yields, while ammonium side dressing raised yields only modestly. Superintendent Louis E. Peterson noted foliar liquid applications underperformed compared with two gallons per acre ammonium nitrate versus no side dressing. Porpoises mentioned unrelated length observations of about 5% feet.

Island Experiment Station Louis E. Peterson

Four year old carrier dog aids young paper route in Columbus Junction

Jackie Morrison, a 13 year old, works with his owner Harold Edmondson and a four year old coach dog named Zeta. Zeta retrieves the Edmondson home papers from the post office and carries them to the customers. On Sundays no work, but Monday returns to the route. Merrison uses earnings from the Muscatine Journal route to fund a growing railroading model hobby with an already large collection.

Aibs Journal Zets Harold Edmondson Columbus Junction Jackie Morrison Ted Morrison Musca- Ene Journal Jackie Postoffic Mr. Edmondson Junction Postoffice Zeta Edmondson Merrisom

Corn forms the outer surface of an oak species

A historical note describes corn as forming the outer surface of a specific oak tree species, detailing how the grain or rind resembles maize kernels and noting the botanical context in which this comparison appears.

Water Covers Three Quarters of Earth's Surface

The article notes that water covers about three quarters of the planet, highlighting the vast extent of oceans seas and other bodies. It references the distribution of land and sea and discusses implications for climate and life, with emphasis on maritime geography.

Jordan Sausage Farm Produces Wide Range Of Meats

The Jordan family near Letts operates a 230 acre processing farm started in 1924. Bill Jordan manages Letts enterprise producing Letts Fresh and smoked sausage ham and bacon. Hog production is central with hogs raised on site and processed for table use.

Letts Jordan Bill Jordan

Tex Air Colx and the Mr. which half way at

Fragmentary text references Tex Air Colx and an unidentified male figure. Unable to determine a clear event, participants, or location from the provided snippet. Further readable context is needed to form a coherent summary.

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