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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
6
A fiery redhead rejects a traffic cop’s mild admonition about signaling a turn. She argues that her hand gesture could be misinterpreted as flirting and dismisses the idea as nonsense. The officer agrees meekly as the exchange ends.
A jail chaplain consoles a burglar awaiting sentence as the prisoner laments that his brother has entered the workhouse, the first family member to bring shame. The exchange reflects family honor and hardship inside a Montreal Star clipping.
Prof. D. B. Johnstone-Wallace reports Cornell experiments show four blades of grass and two clover leaves can grow where one blade and devil's paint-brush existed. Pasture improvement costs less than two dollars per cow yearly and relies on phosphorus from superphosphate, lime on acidic soils, occasional potash, plus tight grazing and mowing to maintain a dense sward of grasses and wild white clover.
The article explains rising eastern demand for pale or white butter, noting Canada and Latvia produce it from grass rich pastures. Midwestern yellow butter, high in carotene and nutrition, is valued more, while the Midwest supplies about 85 percent of U.S. butter cream.
The Rural New Yorker notes grains and roughage show surprising water content. Mature well cured corn wheat oats barley and rye run about 10 percent water, while lower grades of new corn can be 20 percent or more. Hay, straw and fodder average 10 percent water, fresh roughage and grass around 70 percent, corn silage over 70 percent, and roots about 50 percent.
The Missouri Farmer advises using a nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer to establish bluegrass pastures. For medium or higher fertility soils apply 200 lb of 4-12-4 or 4-16-4, or 100 lb sodium nitrate plus 200 lb 20 percent superphosphate. For soils below medium, apply 400 lb superphosphate for a good pasture. Very acidic soils need liming at 400 lb per acre and one ton of agricultural limestone. Do not attempt Kentucky bluegrass on poorer soils.
The Rural New Yorker notes pasturing sheep in mature orchards is common and generally satisfactory. Graining varies with pasture type and abundance. with good mixed or blue grass and ten or fewer head per acre, ewes stay in good condition until late summer or early fall when pasture wanes.
When animals have heaves, omit bulky foods and clover hay entirely. Use a small portion of top quality hay once daily, cut and dampened. Always water before feeding and never work a heaved horse immediately after a meal.
The Sewing Circle offers a easy to knit swagger coat pattern 5584 for sizes 16-18 and 38-40 with illustration and stitch guide. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept New York for instructions and material requirements.
Rival factions backing beauty contest candidates clashed in Palmira Colombia. Shots were fired and missiles hurled. A brick struck the beauty queen on the head, injuring only her. Police dispersed the crowd after a lengthy standoff.
A reader notes that the appeal of hats lies in fashion intrigue and charm, suggesting headwear enhances feminine appearance and style.
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