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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
3
Cherokee, N C reports recount a renewal of the ancient stickball contests among Indian clans at the fall fair. The piece describes the rough game, lack of rules, fierce tackling, and ceremonial rites, noting the enduring cultural significance and the return of players from overseas service.
A centennial celebration of the hole in the donut is planned starting in Camden Maine, birthplace of Captain Hanson Gregory who supposedly created the hole. Ceremonies include a plaque at Gregory’s former home and events across Maine and in California Oregon and Washington.
Danville Virginia marks the wreck site of the Old 97 after the state conservation commission installed an historical site sign. The 1903 crash on a trestle near Danville killed nine and injured seven as the Southern Railway train plunged into a ravine. Access and line changes delayed marker placement until now.
An opinion argues that MLB playing standards dipped in the just-concluded season yet acknowledges the difficulty of proving such a claim. The piece notes wartime interruptions, comebacks by stars like Greenberg and Williams, and a growing list of young players in 1946 1947, while praising high attendance and stressing that athletic records keep breaking.
A historical account notes DDT exposure in farm settings caused few problems. Examples include a cow drinking DDT barn spray with no effects, and West Virginia dairy tests using high DDT concentrations showing no harm. Authorities state typical sprays use far lower concentrations and produced no toxic results.
A novel cattle disease called ana plasmosis has surged in the United States, primarily affecting older cattle with a 30 to 50 percent mortality. Insect bites likely spread it, and investigators warn that improper dehorning tools may transmit the disease unless instruments are properly disinfected.
One of the greatest costs of the war to America was soil depletion. Demands for higher production and land exploitation without restocking food, coupled with fertilizer shortages and labor gaps, have caused erosion and barren soil across hundreds of thousands of acres.
Oklahoma experiment station tested dried sweet potatoes against cracked No. 3 yellow corn in digestion and nitrogen balance trials with steers and lambs. Dried sweet potatoes delivered 92.3 percent of corn’s total digestible nutrient value and nitrogen retention remained practically the same.
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