Conservation Pays Big Cash Dividends at Purdue Station
A Purdue University study from 1942 to 1945 compared 12 small fields with six employing a conservation system using contour farming manure lime and deep rooted legumes to six with common practices. Conservation fields showed reduced runoff soil organic matter and nutrient losses and higher crop yields with corn increasing from 62 to 122 bushels per acre by 1945 and wheat from 15 to 25 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Bedell
Purdue Station
Know Your Breed Golden Palomino by W J Dryden
An article tracing the Golden Palomino origins from Palo Mino and Arabian stock. It notes the breed’s size and strength resembling quarter horses, fiery temperament, and potential for gentleness with training. It mentions the Arabian blue-blood infusion and references George Garretson pride.
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W. J. Dryden
George Garretson
Hormone Use Turns Roosters Into Setting Hens
University of Illinois researchers report successfully transforming roosters into setting hens using prolactin hormones. The method aims to tenderize poultry and aid in fattening, marking a notable development in poultry science for farm production.
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University of Ilinois
A. V. Nalbandov
University of Milinois
Lee Campbell
Ralph Inhoff
Oilinoiis Poultry Improvement Association
New Method Simplifies Cheddar Cheese Making
A new method of making American cheddar cheese uses pasteurized milk with bacteria-free starter and controlled acid and time to improve uniformity and quality. The process destroys undesirable bacteria and enables average cheesemakers to produce consistent cheddar.
Mile-a-Minute Cloth Crochet Pattern 5313
Crochet a wide band cloth named Mile-a-Minute with red blue green or yellow bands. Larger cloth by adding bands. Useful for outdoor dining. Send 20 cents plus name address and pattern number for complete instructions. Also obtain Kitten Potholders pattern 6321 with embroidery chart by sending 20 cents and details.
Questions on history and science trivia
A set of inquiries covers patent expiration effects, spruce grouse hunting difficulty, Maya civilization rise in Mexico, total Comstock Lode yield, most fertile soil state, existence of a forge at Valley Forge, snakes ear capability, and distance to Mars.
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Mexico
Comstock Lode
Valley Forge
Washington
Mars
Answers to a Quiz about History and Facts
The list presents eight statements about property, catching objects, ancient dates, large sums, U S state land, historical use, body anatomy, and a vast distance. Each item asserts a claim about property status, feasibility, ancient year, amount, Iowa’s farm land share, Washington’s usage, a body feature, and a astronomical distance.
Plants Grow Faster by Night Light Switch Study
Researchers note plants react to alternating light cycles similar to hens. Turning a lamp on and off at intervals caused plants to grow twice as fast as under constant light, revealing light and dark cycles boost growth.
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Smithsonian Institution
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