Fearful Of New Dust Bowl in Forty Six
The article surveys drought and dust concerns across the Midwest and South Plains as 1946 approaches. It notes dry winters, wheat damage in Pratt and Liberal Kansas, improving conditions from snows in parts, and optimism from Amarillo publisher Gene Howe. It discusses farming practices, grain shortages, and mixed expert opinions on whether a new dust bowl will form.
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Gene Howe
Dust Bowl
Texas
U. S
Kansan Predicted Drouth Cycle Reemerges, 11 Years On
Pratt Kansaman says a drought cycle returns, citing a 1934 Pratt Daily Tribune piece by Fred Reece. He notes sun spot theories linked to dry years and warns that 1946 may see another stretch of dry conditions affecting crops.
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Fred Reece
Pratt Daily Tribune
Fred
Drouth Fears Meet Kansas Texan Skepticism
Topeka reports skepticism over a new U S Department of Agriculture drought forecast. Dalhart banker Eck Brown notes soil stabilization, while Oklahomans and Kansans recall the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and dismiss gloomy projections as rain patterns shift.
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Texas
Oklahoma
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Eck Brown
Dalhart
Tex
Agriculture Department
Sooners
International engineers to begin irrigation projects abroad
In 1945 over 170 engineers from 30 nations visited the United States to study reclamation and irrigation. China leads with 66 engineers, followed by India, Australia, and delegations from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. The effort aims to irrigate river valleys like the Ghanges, Yangtse, Euphrates, Tigris and Irrawaddy and develop hydro power, flood control and water services, with U S engineers assisting abroad.
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China
India
Australia
Iran
Iraq
Syria
Afghanistan
Ghanges
Yangtse
Euphrates
Tigris
Irrawaddy
Wornout Land Can Rebound With Simple Restoration Steps
University of Illinois crop expert J. C. Hackleman says worn pastures lose nutrients and erode, but five steps can restore productivity in one to two years. Test soil, apply minerals, disc in amendments, reseed with legumes and grasses, and control grazing while weeds are clipped. Increased cultivated acres after the war boost legume potential. rock phosphate previously used will boost alfalfa and clover yields.
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J. C. Hackleman
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Hackleman
53,000 New Farms Planned for Missouri Basin
Former Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes argues that over 415 irrigation and multi purpose projects nationwide would create about 53,000 new irrigated farms in the Missouri basin and raise employment, rural electrification, and regional development, connecting dam and canal builds with energy and food processing growth.
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Harold L. Ickes
Interior
United States
West
U. S
Ickes
Athletes and Brains Clash in Baseball Camp Talk
Grantland Rice recalls a lively exchange in St. Petersburg about intelligence and instinct in baseball. He cites Fred Merkle as educated yet slow to react, Rube Waddell as a mental oddity with sharp insight, and stars Babe Ruth Nap Lajoie as naturally gifted without college schooling.
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Babe Ruth
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R. L
Egbert Barrow
Instinct and Intuition in Baseball and Racing
The piece argues that high level competition relies on instinct and concentration. It cites Eddie Arcaro and Ty Cobb on split second decisions, notes old time players' singular focus, and quotes Hank Borowy on how teams will strengthen pitching and hitting in the coming season.
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Ty Cobb
Cobb
Household tips on cooking and cleaning from an old issue
Practical notes advise seasoning with drippings, using vinegar to clean aluminum kettles, proper meat storage in the fridge, cooking thawed foods from frozen, and making a mustard pickle spread for hot dogs. Also suggests sponge washing for plastics, and cautions about painting over whitewash after drying.
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