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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
3
University of Illinois expert notes that during 1942 46 heavy croppings removed about 3 300 000 tons of nitrogen while only 1 500 000 tons were replenished by fertilizer and legume crops. Phosphorus and potassium were also under supplied, requiring lime and inoculated legumes to restore yields.
The G I bill census shows the average veteran in training is just over 26, with 39 months of eligibility. Most study liberal arts while many pursue mechanics and repair jobs. on the job training tops at 56,764 in mechanics.
Deep-rooted legumes such as sweet clover and alfalfa improve soil by tunnel like tap roots that break compacted earth and create air and water channels. They mine phosphorus and potash, then when plowed under add mineralized organic matter for subsequent crops.
Scientists unveil a soil fumigant named D-D with primary component dichloroprop, claiming it halts nematodes and permits repeated plantings. The pest leads to inactivity on nearly two million acres of Southern farmland annually.
Omaha report credits rapid farm mechanization for rising harvests and exports in 1947. Joseph A. Hoban of B F Goodrich cites tractor population growth, rubber-tired tractors saving time and fuel, with 1948 outlook stronger as exports surge.
Albert Massey Johnson, 72, former president and chairman of National Life Insurance Co in Chicago, who backed Death Valley Scotty for 30 years and helped build Walter E. Scott's two million dollar desert castle, has died. A 1941 lawsuit later showed Scotty had no mine or real wealth. Johnson said he lent him funds and was repaid in laughs.
A community social dinner guide outlines planning and budgeting for a 50 person event. It lists a full menu and tested recipes for ham, green beans, candied yams, slaw, relishes, beverages, and a pineapple chiffon cheese cake, plus step by step cooking and glaze options and serving guidance.
Practical kitchen ideas for serving whitefish or hali butt with cranberry sauce for tart color. Suggests rice or noodle ring with leftover ham or chicken creamed with peas and pimiento. Recommends tomato soup cheese sauce for vegetable loaf and a tapioca pineapple dessert with custard.
Devotion reading theme centers on Acts 16 9 10 Romans 10 8 15 and Ephesians 3 8 12. Scriptural focus provided by LOUIE D NEWTON D D with reference to Romans 10.
A church world mission lesson urges Christians to view the world as their parish. It cites Acts 16, Romans 10, and Ephesians 3 to emphasize gifts prayers and aid for missions, publishing salvation, and spreading Christ’s message to all lands. The piece invokes Paul’s Macedonian call and the need for compassionate action worldwide.
Instructions advise using hot water for fluffier omelets, protecting rubbers from oil and soil to prevent damage, and cleaning after use. Warns oil and thinners reduce paint cover. Suggests threading needles in a cushion for quick garment fixes and mounting a towel rack on a high chair to keep cloths and bibs handy.
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