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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
7
Air travel speeds insect invasion, enabling pests to cross oceans in hours and threaten crops. Dangerous foreign insects and diseases may hitch rides on goods, toys, or mail. The Agriculture Department oversees defenses against entry and requires inspection of all foreign mail and express shipments before they reach farmland.
The Swiss Jura horse breed, long valued in Switzerland, gains interest in America for farm work. Known for temperament, strength, and disease resistance, the Stallions are light yet powerful, tame, and docile, proving suitable as draft horses.
Chick sexing is difficult to learn and requires expert instruction and extensive practice with thousands of chickens. Authorities say a student must sex at least 250 000 cockerels before male genital eminence can be accurately recognized. The expert sexer seems to have a natural ability, but accuracy comes from regular practice, error analysis, and an interest in the work.
Farmers rely on fertilizer but must back it with soil management practices that add organic matter, improve soil structure, and boost crop yields. Fertilizer is vital yet insufficient alone for lasting farm success.
Article notes that past bee poisonings came from arsenic dusts stored with pollen. It states newer insecticidal dusts and sprays like DDT, DN and D.D.D. are less harmful to beneficial insects as the toxins break down gradually.
An advertisement promotes Spring and Summer FASHION offering 62 pages of sewing guidance and practical clothing ideas. It touts smart color ideas and easy frock patterns with a free pattern printed inside the book, priced at 25 cents.
The Coral Sea battle on May 4 1942 marked the first major U S victory over Japan and the first naval fight conducted entirely by aircraft from opposing carriers. The Japanese lost at least 15 ships and 20 were seriously damaged while the Lexington sank on May 7.
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