Dangers to Agriculture Need Careful Attention
National Farm and Home Hour commentator discusses farm price controls, wages, and inflation's impact on agriculture. He cites parity, 85 percent support, and potential shifts in production as defense spending rises, with reflections on war readiness and national policy.
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Studios and Stars See War Echoes in Hollywood News
Virginia Vale reports Hollywood links to the war effort as over 100 Warner Bros pilots train in Canada before serving overseas. Cagney, Hale, Tobias, and Morgan discuss the Royal Canadian Air Force. Jean Phillips adjusts hair for each role. Goldwyn buys Snow White music for Ball of Fire. Ginger Rogers shifts to a Chicago remake, while Asta the dog causes on set amusement. Burma Road films spread across studios. Radio news programing in Latin America expands. Dinah Shore earns a new Doctor of Blues degree. Sonja Henie signs with Fox. Olivia de Havilland stars in The Male Animal.
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Soybean uses, synthetic rubber, poultry sires directory and forests rise
The article notes soybean versatility with over 300 uses, a new Du Pont synthetic aiding U S. rubber independence, and a United States Register of Merit sires and dams directory for poultry. It also reports growth from one national forest to 161 across 36 states plus Alaska and Puerto Rico.
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Between Two Loves by a Shared Promise
Gladys learns Elmore plans a home for them with her mother part of the setup. After overheard doubts about caring for her mother, she writes to end the engagement. A revelation clears the air when Elmore explains Blake’s design comment. Gladys realizes she can keep both loves and a family.
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Lsten
Timely Picking and Care Preserves Tomato Crop
Extension expert advises salvaging autumn tomato losses by picking before frost and storing in a frost-free location. Green fruit won’t ripen and should be used for preserves or pickles, while nearly ripe fruit will ripen in a few days to weeks, with color and texture improving for the main crop.
Electricity Boosting Farmers' Efficiency
Electricity, a powerful and relatively new farm tool, speeds farming efficiency in the drive to strengthen national defense. Used over five or six years, it broadens its role from household chores to larger farm tasks. It milks cows, cools milk, pumps water, grinds feed, heats water, and sterilizes utensils in dairying. It broods chicks, heats drinking fountains, lights laying houses, and pumps water in poultry farming, while also grinding feed and powering irrigation and other processes on truck farms and potato curing operations.
Cross Cut Wood Saw And Motor For $2
H L Garver and Paul G May of the U S Department of Agriculture engineered a cross cut wood saw driven by a quarter horsepower electric motor to aid rural electrification. The outfit costs about $25 including the motor and the plan is mimeographed for distribution. The device aims to provide a cheaper alternative to circular saws, which require larger engines or high costs, and includes automatic shut off.
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Paul G. May
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry and Engineering
Dust and powder remedies for winter livestock lice
Practical mixtures to control livestock lice include one part pyrethrum to three parts flour, effective against sheep lice and ticks. Another option combines derria powder with talc or flour in a 1 to 3 or 1 to 5 ratio. Use a small hand duster for quick, thorough coverage on infested animals.
Youth Work Defense Program Launches Nationally
The Youth Work Defense Program, a new national defense work experience effort by the National Youth Administration, has begun operation with $60 million appropriated by Congress. It targets 17 to 24 year olds out of school needing work and will supplement the regular parishioot work program.
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National Youth Administration
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