Farm Lands Need Insulation Against Winter Freeze
November 24 report from C. B. Slater of the United States Soil Conservation Service at Beltsville outlines a plan to insulate soil with mulch or winter cover crops like clover. He argues repeated freezing and thawing degrade soil structure, reduce nutrients, and cause muddy, cracked fields, urging protective measures to improve long term fertility and water stability.
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Behavilie
Slater
United States Soil Conservation Service Laboratory
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center
National Conservation
Central States
Mr. Slater
Southern States Cooperative Holds 27th Annual Meeting in Richmond
About 1 200 people including 500 delegates attended the 27th annual meeting of Southern States Cooperative in Richmond on November 10. Delegates from Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Delaware Maryland and Tennessee heard J B E Zacharias general manager report an all time high dollar volume of 114 471 879 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1950 and a member total of over 249 000 with net worth surpassing 18 million. J B E Stanford Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation executive secretary spoke on cooperatives boosting local living standards and keeping margins in Main Street communities. The gathering also confirmed three new directors and heard brief service talks. After adjournment Owen Forbes of Guinea Mills Virginia was elected president and Roy Weagly of Washington County was named vice chairman.
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Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Delaware
Maryland
Tennessee
J. BE. Zacharias
J. BE. Stanford
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation
Zacharias
Stanford
Southern
Main
Farm Bureau
Owen Forbes
Guinea Mills
Charless. Graybear
Christiansburg
Roy Weagly
Washington County
TV Highlights Sunday Football and Prime Time Lineup
TV highlights list a National pro game on ABC at 1 55 p m featuring the Los Angeles Rams against the Chicago Bears in Chicago with Red Grange and Joe Hasel. The schedule notes NBC programs at 7 30 9 and 9 but lacks clear program titles and times for several items.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago
Red Grange
Joe Hasel
New York
NBC
Jack Carter
Sid Cresar
CBS
Ken Murray
Frank, Sinatra
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Martin Kane
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Radio Schedule Fragments From A Busy Week Of Shows
A densely packed broadcast log lists programs across outlets WBAL WOR WIMD and nets. It names Talk shows News Commentary Music Variety sports and drama titles with times and host or performer credits, reflecting a bustling 1940s era schedule.
Festival of Sacred Music on December 1
The Centennial Memorial United Brethren church choir will present its 15th annual Festival of Sacred Music on Friday December 1 at 8 15 p m in the church auditorium. Guest artists include Mrs Marjorie A Peacher Dean Cumberland Valley Chapter American Guild of Organists and Mrs Marion Rogers harpist organist and choir director of Walkersville Methodist church. Participating groups are Frederick High School Glee Club First Christian Church Hagerstown Mrs Peacher and Miss Margaret Kent with Brant Morgan at the organ.
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Centennial Memorial United Brethren Church
Marjorie A. Peacher
Cumberland Valley
American Guild of Organists
Marion Rogers
Walkersville Methodist Church
Frederick High School Glee Club
Heisley Cora
No Place For Amateur In Growing Of Fruit
The C. H. Musselman Company argues in a booklet that well located apple orchards offer inflation protection and capital preservation. It contrasts high living costs and taxes with steady returns from York Imperials and Golden Delicious, noting government help and proximity to processing plants. The firm owns orchards and operates canning plants since 1907 and invites copies of Apple Economics from Biglerville, Pennsylvania.
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C. H. Musselman Company
Appalachian
C. H. Musselman
Apple Economics
Coxey’s Army
York Imperials
Biglerville
Pennsylvania
Battle to Save Elm Trees Continues Despite Defoliation
William W. White of the Bart lett Tree Expert Co. urges constant vigilance against Dutch elm disease. Bark beetles, Scolytus, bore in the cambium and girdle trees. fungus speeds death. Inspect elms in November for dead leaves, crook-shaped twigs, exit holes, and rust colored frass. prune and burn infected deadwood this fall and winter.
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William W. White
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
White
Liquid ammonia fertilizer nears farm breakthrough in crops
A Wall Street Journal report highlights liquid ammonia as a new farm fertilizer lowering costs and boosting yields. Used from a 40 gallon tractor tank, it delivers nitrogen directly into soil and is gaining traction across cotton, corn, sugar cane, tung trees, citrus orchards, and vegetables. Mississippi tests show per acre gains with costs around five to six dollars, while experts call it one of the most important innovations in years.
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Sydney B. Self
Wall Street Journal
Mis Pi
California
Texas
Arkansas
New Jersey
Michigan
Mississippi
Farmers Affected By Social Security
Farmers working regularly on a farm and paid in cash will begin counting toward old age and survivors insurance benefits on January 1, 1951. About 650,000 workers are expected to start building toward benefits, but owners tenants and sharecroppers are excluded.
Winter Campaign Hardens Elm War Against Grubs
The article urges a winter campaign to defeat over-wintering grubs which could produce beetles infecting healthy elms next spring. It states that any elm with 75 percent or more deadwood should be cut down and its bark burned to curb the spread of the disease and secure trees in the year-round struggle for elms.
Social security rules for farm workers described in detail
Officials explain which farm workers count for social security benefits. The rules distinguish regular workers from itinerant seasonal hires and require a three month tenure on one farm, plus 60 days and $800 in wages within a following quarter. Calendar quarters begin January April July and October.
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Alors
Moore
Production Test Reports for Two Registered Holstein Friesians
Catocreek Senali owned by Maurice S Abalt of Mid-Herewn Md completed a five year old production test in official herd testing with 647 pounds of butterfat and 17 345 pounds of milk tolerance. Rolling Knoll Goshen Dora, a Holstein Friesian cow owned by McKendree Wilker of Galtheryburg Ma completed a 60 day test in official milk production program.
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Ginny
C. Richard Ahalt
Middletown
Ira D. Ifert
Maurice S Abalt
Mid- Herewn
Thera
McKendree Wilker
Galtheryburg
The Next Step by Earl L Douglass Sermon Reflections
A short reflection urges steady progress through life. It compares night driving with limited vision to following a familiar road aided by faith, education, and counsel while acknowledging the future remains hidden. The piece ends noting U S lignite distribution in Montana and the Dakotas.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. C
Babson
Swat
Tommy's School Day Ends With Recess Lesson
Tommy returns home proud of his first day at school. His mother asks what he learned, he replies nothing. He adds that he learned a lot during recess, prompting a disappointed but amused reaction from his mother.
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Tommy
Luffburrow's Lament Highlights Hospital Visit and Hope
Pall Jones was hospitalized after an operation was considered as friends remembered him with cards expressing well wishes. Bill Jones praised the care received and the enduring value of those supportive gestures during his recovery process.
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Luff
Pall Jones
Bill Jones
N. A. Lufburrow
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