All Purpose Barn Priority As Building Program Lags
Farmers slow to complete building projects as the all purpose barn gains priority for labor efficiency and return on investment. The described barn is 48 by 34 feet with a 35 foot height, six cow stalls per side, dairy sections, mangers, feed alleys, gutters, and a hay loft on the second floor. Revisions to fit individual farm needs are easy. Free plan No. AFB 162 from Farm Service Bureau Chicago 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Service Bureau
West Washington St
Chicago
Entire Family Helps With Preparations For the Holiday
A guide urges family participation in Christmas prep from selecting a tree to decorating, gift planning, and a festive party. It suggests nativity displays, door and bedside decorations, games and carols, and a written reflection on what Christmas means to each member.
Old Toys Make Bright Paint Gift for Young Children
A short notice suggests repainting old toys as charming gifts for very young recipients and notes crafting an attractive apron as a suitable present for a young housekeeper.
How Old Is Santa Claus This Christmas
The article traces Santa’s origins to St. Nicholas and European legends. It notes American depictions by Thomas Nast in 1863 and asserts Santa is 88 years old this Christmas with a plump, jolly appearance.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Europe
St. Nicholas
Myra
Thomas Nast
J. M. Gregory
Early Puritans Frowned On Christmas Festivities Decree
The Massachusetts general court in 1659 banned Christmas observance by law. Any person abstaining from labor or feasting on Christmas Day faced a five shilling fine for each offense, reflecting strict Puritan attitudes then.
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General Court of
Massachusetts
America
The Old and the New Visitor in Jerusalem
A visitor sees two worlds in Jerusalem. Palestinian merchants still haul wares along desert lanes near Tel Aviv as camels bear gifts like the Magi. Modern Tel Aviv contrasts with the old walled city, where donkeys and camels remain common and streets wind through ancient archways and stepped levels.
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Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Aden
Old Walled City
High Production Key To 1952 Farm Success
Agricultural economists say 1952 will hinge on higher production to offset rising costs for labor, machine work, and feed. They advocate legume-heavy rotations, more fertilizer, and tilling poorly drained lands, plus expanded livestock programs and larger farm operation efficiency to improve profits and reduce mortgage debt.
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Eny
Champion Barrow Named Grand Champion at National Barrow Show
An Earlham College entry in Richmond Indiana was named grand champion of the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota. The winning pig sold for 4.25 dollars per pound to buyers Al Bauer and Virgil Smith representing the Stockyards National Bank of South St Paul. Wilson Bryant, college farm manager, displayed the animal.
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Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Austin
Tests Reveal Lights Increase Egg Production
Tests show hens lay more eggs when light extends their workday. Light stimulates the pituitary gland and allows each bird to eat more, boosting production, especially when days are short.
Substituting wives to hold a husband in marriage
Dr. George W. Crane argues in Coronet that infidelity stems from unequal expectations and lack of intimate relationship at home. He says many wives focus on cooking and housekeeping while neglecting extended physical love, driving husbands to seek satisfaction elsewhere.
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George W. Crane
Coronet
Crane
Dr. Crane
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Roseam
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New York
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Vaininer
Waldorf-Astoria
Kathleen Boyd
Kenosha
Wisconsin
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Mekes
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