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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
3
Field trials over three years show 2 4 D Esteron 44 and amine liquid salts effectively curb wild onion and wild garlic in lawns pastures and seed fields. Esteron 44 at 3 to 4 pounds per acre with water amounts from 5 to 125 gallons achieves good control, with amine salts favored near susceptible vegetation due to volatility concerns.
A Kansas State College extension official reports a previously unproductive 0 acre field yielded a good wheat crop due to moisture conservation. Improvements included sweet clover green manure sown in 1946, terracing, contour farming, gully closure, and grass waterways to control erosion.
The New Holland Machine company introduces a one man operated hay chopper and ensilage cutter. It feeds cuts to chosen length and blows crops to mow or silo in one operation. It handles lengths from 3/18 to 1 34 inches and processes up to 20 tons of silage per hour.
Americans once bathed outside or in a hut near homes. The White House acquired a bathtub during Lincoln's presidency. The first all iron tub appeared in New York City in 1870 marking a shift toward indoor bathing.
Religious teacher Dr. Foreman discusses Jesus parables as memorable lessons about living people. He links the prodigal son to modern excess, warns that what is sown will be reaped, and condemns contempt for restraint in personal and national life.
Practical household notes cover cracking eggs in boiling water by wrapping in wax paper and twisting ends to contain whites. Tips include loosening sewing machine tension for sheer fabrics and stitching over paper strips, plus testing fabric scraps first. Also mentions descaling bottles with vinegar solution and reinforcing button shanks with a hairpin.
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