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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
6
A new field device, the Soil Surgeon, combines a double-disc harrow and float to produce finer, smoother seedbeds in half the time. It uses two steel pans with 20 heavy knives each to slice and pulverize soil, seal moisture, and reduce weed seeds, finishing across furrows for even germination.
On Guam, farms set up by the U S naval government train locals in modern agricultural methods. Produce from the farms feeds naval personnel and aids rehabilitation programs. A photo shows an American sailor guiding pigs to feed.
A slightly misadjusted carburetor on heavy farm tractors under load can burn about a half gallon more fuel per hour. With tractors operating roughly 50 days a year, this adds up to about 250 extra gallons annually. Proper adjustment could save about 10 percent of annual farm tractor fuel usage.
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