Legumes Boost Soil Fertility in Rotations
Article by C B Williams of North Carolina State College explains that legumes grown in proper rotations with fertilized major crops boost soil fertility only when organic matter increases and nutrients are replenished. It recommends lime timing three months to a year before sowing legumes, mixing lime with topsoil after plowing, and light harrowing to work lime into pastures.
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C. B. Williams
N. C. State College Agronomy Department
Laying Hens Live Longer Through Careful Breeding
A five year Penn State study led by Dr. Dean R. Marble shows mortality in laying hens can be halved without sacrificing egg production egg size or body weight by selecting for longer life. He argues breeding for longevity is practical and could solve rising mortality.
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Pennsylvania State College
Dean R. Marble
Marble
Sheet Erosion Shrinks Farm Crop Yields
Tests on five farms by the Soil Conservation service show a clear link between topsoil loss and crop output. Fields with under 25 percent topsoil yielded 51 bushels of oats or 47 barley per acre, while losses over 75 percent left 23 oats and 17 barley, illustrating erosion reducing fertility.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
M. A. Thor
New Worm Treatment Phenothiazine Trials in Sheep Flocks
Experimental use of phenothiazine shows splendid results in Columbia area flocks. Treated sheep and goats, often given twice, recover in about five days as worms are killed including nodular forms. Tapeworms may persist.
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Columbia
Peacetime draft registration yields color and chaos nationwide
America’s first peacetime draft drew 16 million men ages 21 to 35 as poets of misread forms and lighthearted lines mixed with sober resolve. Registrations produced anecdotes from Port land to Philadelphia and Chicago from nameless scribbles to long Chinese notebooks, with actors, athletes, and officials joining the process across cities, prisons, and schools.
Next Step in Conscription as Draft Registration Ends
About 16 404 000 men ages 21 to 35 face future calls under a national lottery drawn between October 26 and November 2. Each registrant will learn his number by mail and via local boards, with eight-page questionnaires guiding classification for immediate or deferred service. The law caps yearly inductions at 900 000. 400 000 are planned by March 15, 1941.
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John L. Nugent
Union
Washington, D. C
America
Warren Pershing
John J. Pershing
New York City
Young Pershing
Washington
Selective Service Act
Presidents Life Spans Show Longer Than Expected
The article notes most U S Presidents have short post presidency life spans with an average of about 13 years after their inauguration. It references Washington through Coolidge illustrating that living tenure after leaving office is relatively brief.
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U. S
Washington
George Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Cod Liver Oil For Treatment Of Skin Ulcers
Dr. James W. Barton explains using cod liver oil with white wax in dressings to treat indolent skin ulcers. The method, tested by Cleveland physicians, creates a warm moist chamber, promotes healthy tissue growth, and reduces dressing changes to every four or five days.
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James R. Driver
G. W. Brinkley
Maurice Sullivan
Cleveland
Cause of chills and treatment described by physician
A physician felt chills and raised temperature and chose bed rest to strengthen the heart against a potential infection. Examination found no definite ailment beyond throat redness. The article explains chills as the body's warning sign and recommends hot drinks and bed rest as initial care.
Coronary thrombosis and excessive perspiration explained
A Q A from a historical health column defines coronary thrombosis as blockage of a vessel by a clot or thickened walls. It notes excessive perspiration can be hereditary or due to nervousness, foods or drugs, or anemia, with zinc stearate powder suggested as temporary help.
Crochet Peacock Plumes Table Cloth Pattern 6757
Beginners can craft a Peacock Plumes medallion table cloth with step by step crochet instructions. Pattern 6757 includes medallion illustrations stitches photos and materials list. Send order to the address provided.
Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna and Syrup Pepsin ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a palatable laxative. It claims constipation causes acid, bloating and bad breath and promotes ease of use and pleasant taste for children and adults.
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Dr. Caldwell
Apprehensions urged to trust in God and avoid despair
A religious exhortation urges readers to rely on divine assistance for the conduct and outcome of life. It warns against indiscreet and unwarranted fears and urges dependence on faith to prevent disconsolateness and despair.
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God
Pascal
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