Railroads Us And A Bad Weather Lesson
The piece notes New York City endured heavy snow with nine inches in streets and 23 inches in suburbs while railroads kept working. It praises rail service resilience, cites delayed long distance trains, frozen switches, and crowded stations, and argues for better railroad support nationwide. It also mentions broader weather impacts on buses and airlines and reflects on Titanic era memory. It then shifts to a botanical section detailing dandelions, Eriga Cynthis forms, and other composites with descriptions of stems, leaves, and flowers.
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New York Central
Long Island
New Haven
Pennsylvania
Father and son die after freezing hunt in mountains
In Glenwood Springs, Junior Scott and his 8 year old son Richard Leroy perished overnight in frigid 20s temperatures after being trapped on shale rimrocks during a hunting trip. The father sheltered the boy to keep him warm but the child froze to death before rescuers arrived.
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Glenwood Springs
Cole
Junior Scott
Richard Leroy
Fertilizer Use Recommended for Higher Crop Production
Farmers are urged not to skimp on fertilizer as a cost cutting measure. Proper fertilizer use, guided by soil tests, boosts yields and is an investment. Land selection, corn planting on suitable land, proper fertilization, and weed control are key.
Beef Production Reveals Growth Boosts Mississippi Farm Economy
The cattle business proved the brightest spot in Mississippi’s farm economy last year. Mississippi ranks ninth in beef cattle. many farmers move from cotton to cattle, drawn by lower labor needs and security for credit, though weather can affect profits over weeks.
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Mississippi
Cost of living climbs to new CPI high for 1956
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.1 percent CPI rise to 121.1, the eighteenth gain in nineteen months. Since inflation began, prices rose 5.7 percent, reducing the dollar from 100 cents to about 94.3 cents by early 1956.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Farmers Brace For Major Planting Despite Snow
Mississippi cotton farmers face ongoing weather hurdles yet expect a large planting season. High demand for cottonseed spurs new quarantine stations at Mississippi River points to curb pink bollworm. Fall alfalfa crops urged to lie fallow spring through summer, with experts predicting strong hay yields to offset losses. Mississippi State College experiment station offers tips on fire ant control. Read the Classified Ads.
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Mississippi
Mississippi River
Tipsson
Mississippi State College Experiment Station
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