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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
3
Washington worries about veteran housing program failures and postwar policy challenges. Truman faces inflation and rent bill fears while economists warn of limited home construction and rising rents.
Riboflavin a yellow crystalline compound rich in nitrogen and ribose is essential for growth and enzyme formation in poultry. Natural riboflavin concentrates are favored for extra nutrients. deficiency causes curled toe paralysis and reduced egg production and hatchability.
Field burning of straw stalks and crop residues destroys organic matter and nitrogen. A 100-bushel corn crop loses about 6,500 pounds of organic matter and 55 pounds of nitrogen, while sweet clover loses 150 pounds of nitrogen and 3 to 4 tons of organic matter. Plowing under is tougher but yields 10 to 20 more bushels per acre and improves fertility.
A new distinctive disease called internal cork affects sweet potatoes. Dark brown corky spots appear irregularly on the tubers. Studies by Dr. C J Nusbaum of the South Carolina Experiment Station show it is virus caused. Resistance development may be possible though knowledge remains limited.
Farmers face a long horizon as they decide how to use liquid assets and credit. The text warns that current cash may not be increased profits, but soil fertility and aging farm structures losing value must be restored on land to modernize. The emphasis is on reinvesting cash into soil health and farm modernization for the future.
In spring mole activity increases and moles ruin fields seedbeds and gardens. Trapping is the most satisfactory control method found to date for reducing mole damage on farms and lawns.
An editor argues that premature partisan politics hinder national leadership. Both parties face pressure as Truman and GOP leaders race to election, with calls for joint statements and cooperative action before Congress adjourns.
Readers submit queries on returning war dead costs and procedures. Details cover transport by ship and rail, casket specifications, identification, and next of kin notices. The column also answers queries on bonuses disability, and veteran support with guidance to Memorial Division and Veterans Administration offices.
Wax bureau drawers to seal pores and finish soft woods. Place a powder puff in shoe heels to stay comfortable on feet. Keep snap fasteners together with a hole punched in a card. Tell cleaners the garment history of stains. Pin hankies on sheet tops to dry faster and save line space. For dark fabrics use ammonia with weak tea to clean.
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