Corn King and Prince Crowned at Chicago Grain Show
Charles N. Fischer, 50, America's Corn King, congratulates 13 year old Michael Lux as the new Corn Prince at the International Grain and Hay Show in Chicago. The champions hail from Shelbyville Indiana and grew Indiana hybrid 844-D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles N. Fischer
America
Michael Lux
Chicago
Indiana
Fischer’s
Fischer
Thomas
Leonard
James
Eonard
Victor
Mike
Jerry
High Level Plant Food Users Increase Farm Income
A study by National Analysts shows high level fertilizer users earn an average gross of 67 dollars per acre versus 42 for non users and 46 national. More than half of high level users report 10000 dollars plus, and 71 percent have capital investment over 35000 dollars.
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U. S
National Analysists, Inc
Philadelphia
Plant Fertilizer Returns 3.75 Times Investment Says Ohio State Expert
Dr. Mervin Smith of Ohio State University farm economist says an extra dollar spent on fertilizing corn can raise crop value by up to 3.75 dollars. He notes fertilizer prices have not risen as fast as other farm inputs, urging farmers to favor fertilizer over land labor and machinery. The price edge for fertilizer is expected to continue.
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Mervin Smith
Ohio State University
Smith
Soap not best way to teach truth to children
Chicago pediatric psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Hurlock says washing mouths, spanking, or public confessions backfire and increase lying. She identifies two motives for lying and urges parents to distinguish intentional from unintentional deceit and to avoid linking lying to religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elizabeth B. Hurlock
American Psychological Association
Hurlock
Incas Honor Mysterious Sacred Bird Coraquengue
Washington reports that Peruvian Inca lore centers on a mysterious sacred bird called the coraquengue. Dr. Raymond M Gilmore of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service notes no feathered creature matching the description can be found in Inca territory. Garcilaso's chronicle recounts that the sovereign wore two white wing feathers with a black patch. The birds inhabit a remote Vilcanota region near Cuzco, with only male and female pairs seen together. their origin and breeding grounds remain unknown.
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Washington
Raymond M. Gilmore
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Smithsonian Institution
Garcilaso
Man Thanks Others For Safe Driving Record
Lafayette merchant Vic Layne marks 35 years of safe driving with a two column newspaper ad. He apologizes to motorists who avoided him when signaling one way and driving another and to his wife and family for saved moments.
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Lafayette
Ind
Vic Layne
Easy Way Leads To Weight Problems
Three doctors report in the Journal of the American Medical Association that obesity stems from calories consumed beyond body needs. Small changes in daily habits such as using a standard typewriter or walking instead of driving can gradually cause weight gain over time.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Association
Soviet TV Adverts in London Showcase Mixed Messages
A TV commentator notes London Soviet broadcasts mix commercial pivgs and sex show tropes with American style ads. Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson included Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and Mrs Leonard LeSage of Phoenix Arizona.
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London
Teem
Algot Anderson
Charles Johnson
Leonard LeSage
Phoenix, Ariz
Post Office Plans Call for Giant Financing
Life insurance firms move to finance federal Post Office Department construction. About 92 projects are under bid or authorized, with 16 new Post Office buildings funded by bidders who will own them until the government completes payment. Title reverts after terms of 10 to 25 years, and the government covers maintenance taxes and hazards.
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Post Office Department
Institute of Life Insurance
Life Company
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Kansas City
Kan
Atlanta
Life Plans Include Post Retirement Coverage Expansion
The Institute of Life Insurance notes that more than two thirds of people with group life insurance have coverage extended into retirement. Since the program began fifty years ago four million were 65 or older. now 14 million exceed 35 with 1975 forecasts of over two million above 65, boosting emphasis on continuing some protection after work ends.
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Institute of Life Insurance
Star
Wit
The
Institute
Exercise Key to Fitness Says AMA Joint Committee
The AMA joint committee outlines exercise's role in maintaining fitness. Living bodies adapt to training and have wide safety margins, with youth needing more activity for growth. Those active in childhood reach maximum fitness earlier. aging alone is not a barrier to exercise, and rational activity avoids permanent injury.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
A.M.A. Journal
Color-Blind People Usually Deny Fault
Color blind recruits often refuse to admit color perception problems. A Bet ter Vision Institute finding shows only 25 percent of color-blind among 360 Army recruits acknowledge past color difficulties. Regular visual exams help reveal faults and allow treatment for many visual troubles.
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Chicago
Better Vision Institute
17 Apple Varieties Yielding Over 2 Million Bushels
The U S Department of Agriculture lists 17 popular apple varieties with annual yields above two million bushels. Named varieties include Gravenstein Gringes Golden Jonathan Wealth Baldwin Ben Davis Cortland Delicious Golden Delicious McIntosh Newtown Pippin Northern Spy Rhode Island Greening Rome Beauty Brayman Winesap and York.
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Chicago
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Gravenstein
Gringes Golden
Jonathan
Wealth
Baldwin
Ben Davis
Cortland
Delicious
Golden Delicious
McIntosh
Northern Spy
Rhode Iseland Greening
Rome Beauty
Brayman
Winesap
York
Small forest owners hold key to meeting future timber needs
Gary Sander of Oregon State College says private owners now control three-quarters of U S commercial forest lands and most are under 100 acres. Survey shows many lands are poorly stocked and underutilized, risking supply as USDA predicts 25 to 40 percent more timber by 1975.
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Gary Sander
Oregon State College
U. S. Forest Service
Sander
USDA
Beinfriendly? Inherited Beef Performance Highlight
Beef performance is highly inherited says R G Carlisle University of Illinois extension livestock specialist. Studies show weaning weight rate of gain feed efficiency and type pass from parent to offspring. Two bulls from the same herd show big performance differences despite similar care and feeding.
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R. G. Carlisle
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Carlisle
Barbecued Ribs For Party Fare
Simple weekend ribs with a rich red sauce plus a mixed vegetable bake. The recipe lists sliced ribs prepped with 450 F baking, then 1 hour more at a moderate heat, serving 4 to 6. Dinner guests include G K Goodwin and Janice with Hedstrom and Blazer family visits.
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G. K. Goodwin
Janice
Tommy
Junction City
Carlson
Ern
Hedstrom
Pedicure Tips for Sun Ready Feet This Season
The article urges timely foot grooming before warm weather and offers steps for daily lotion massage weekly pedicures and pumice care. Tips include sun exposure to color the feet and careful nail trimming to avoid ingrown nails followed by proper cuticle care and filing.
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