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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
3
A column critiques limited language skills among Americans and praises multilingual ease seen in foreign visitors. It argues for more language education to maintain leadership and better understanding in global interactions. An Alabama editorial warns that low training leads to minimal careers and wage gaps, contrasting janitors with engineers.
A guide suggests lightly polishing holiday fruit in centerpieces with wax that can be washed off with warm water if the peel is to be eaten. If the peel will be removed, such as bananas and oranges, washing is unnecessary. Candied fruits can be cut more quickly by dipping the scissors.
Sift confectioners sugar with orange juice and flavoring in a double boiler top. Stir in a little colored food dye to obtain a light orange shade using both colors. Cook over hot water just below boiling for three minutes, then stir until set. Let stand a few minutes to harden and remove.
A compact menu of quick holiday desserts and party bites. Suggestions include heating waffles as a base for mince and sauce, cheese canapes rolled in dried beef, iced cookies with nuts, and roast beef gravy enhanced with ginger snaps for extra flavor.
University of Illinois economist H C M Case argues government can set prices and acreage but cannot regulate consumption or yields. High corn prices reduce hog feeding, creating surpluses. flexible supports are needed to adjust to supply and prevent overproduction.
University of Minnesota soil scientists found heavy phosphate applications boost yields but adding potash increases classed outcomes. Fall or spring fertilization work equally, second cutting tops protein and minerals, and extra heavy top dressings did not pay even at high yields.
Tom Johnson of Oregon State College developed a portable farrowing stall that prevented piglet loss for three weeks post farrowing. The stall confines the sow safely, with adjustable partitions and space for piglets to move, heat lamps outside the sow area, and recommended pre farrowing placement and twice daily exercise.
The article warns against storing pneumatically tired farm equipment with full weight on tires. If removal is not possible, raise the axle and place jacks beneath to alleviate load and prevent tire damage.
Ice resistant tanks with sloping sides and ends proved highly durable. Traditional conventionally designed small concrete stock tanks crack when water freezes solid, but one farmer observed monolithic concrete design withstood full freeze conditions.
Patience on the part of scientists at the Michigan State University Experiment Station shows sod mulch beats clean cultivation in Bartlett pear orchards. After 25 years, sod mulch yielded 1,136 more bushels and 80 percent more fruit above two and a half inches, while reducing water loss and preventing soil runoff and subsoil compaction.
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