Poor Land Yields Well When Fertilized
Dr Scarseth from Purdue U explains how poor soils lag in crop production due to missing plant foods. Purdue field tests on worn silt loams show that targeted fertilizer, placed near roots, boosted corn yields from 29 to 92 bushels per acre with potential for profit, applicable across crops.
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Scarseth
Purdue U
Purdue
Indiana
Harry D. Cook
Alvin Chirogge
Burt A.krantz
Tr. Scarseth
Improvised Tractor Helps NH Farmer Amid Machinery Shortage
A New Hampshire farmer adapts by mounting tractor wheels on an old automobile to cope with a lack of available farming equipment. The makeshift vehicle illustrates ingenuity in rural hardship during a period of supply constraints.
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Sioux City
Chevrolet
N. W
Brouillette
Zabir
Ryal Miller-Kidder
Iowa
New Hampshire
Rock Phosphate As Substitution For Bone Meal In Feed
Rock phosphate may be given to livestock as a substitute for bone meal. Do not exceed 2 percent by weight of total grain fed, equating to no more than 2 pounds per 100 pounds of grain. The material is cheaper than bone meal and should be available from feed manufacturers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington News
Burning Over Tobacco Beds Kills Weeds and Disease
North Carolina State College extension agronomists say burning brush and wood on tobacco plant beds destroys weed and grass seeds and reduces soil borne diseases. They advise placing beds on virgin soil to further minimize disease carryover and lessen the need for hand weeding.
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North Carolina State College Extension Agronomists
Washington Demobilization Report Shapes Postwar Policy
Washington observers report the Demobilization Committee has completed its initial report on peacetime conversion, cancellation of war contracts, and surplus disposal. A new Office of Demobilization would coordinate policy, with a President appointed administrator and a congressional board oversight to restore free enterprise and prevent market shocks while protecting small business. The plan emphasizes timely action, expert staff, and avoidance of unnecessary delays in contract settlements.
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WNU
Union Trust
Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
George
Murray
Tax Committee
Scott Russell
Russell
Georgia
South
Bibbs Manufacturing Company
Senate
United States
Congressional
WEB
Truman Committee
James Landis
Near East
Washington
Landis
Cairo
Wartime fashions and food outlook in 1944 briefs
Brief items note wartime fashion shifts for girls in Japanese and Nise styles as the education ministry streamlines attire. They also assess 1944 food production against 1943, predicting higher military demand may shrink civilian supplies, with civilian stocks potentially rising if government reserves are tapped.
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Jop Education Ministry
United States
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt seeks renomination and party divides
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt plans to head the Democratic ticket again, with wavering support among Southern Democrats and opposition from some Byrd and Rayburn factions. Wallace waits for invitation while possible cross-party moves and vice presidential strategies circulate amid tax policy and Lend-Lease committee actions.
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Washington
Wallace
V.P
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Byrd
South
Southern
Roose
Rayburn
Byrds
Willkie
Kelloggs All Bran advertisement claims constipation relief
An unsolicited letter extols Kellogg’s All Bran as a gentle regulating food that helps with constipation caused by low fiber. It stresses regular use with milk and fruit, water intake, and authentic All Bran from Battle Creek, not a purgative.
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Twan
Kellogg’s
Kellogg’s Allbran
Ketloge’s
Battle Creek
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