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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
3
A monthly survey shows the average U S farmer’s real income fell about 3 percent from a year ago while purchasing power for the typical home rose 2 percent. Widespread surpluses in clothing exist but no sharp price drops are expected. farm income remains high despite a price decline and may taper slightly in six months.
Ten years of soil depletion on the 300 acre Rio Grande college farm were compressed into 13 percent of the time by 600 workers and numerous machines. Diversion ditches ponds and stream realignment addressed erosion while soil rejuvenation through tilling liming fertilizing and reseeding restored productivity. A jeep with a bush hog mulcher is shown mulching during the project.
In East Lansing Michigan Dow Chemical researchers Keith Barrons and L L Coulter report Esteron 44 ester of 2 4 D effectively kills tree stumps in near zero winter weather. Three winters of experiments show stumps treated in winter respond as well as those sprayed in summer.
Irving J Morlf of North Dakota Agricultural College extension service says hens laying eggs with weak shells suffer calcium deficiency in the ration. He notes vitamin D deficiency can also cause weak shells and suggests feeding oyster shells to laying hens.
A radio essay argues American schools should ground children in democratic government and capitalist economics from kindergarten through university to curb delinquency and resist communism. It cites Russia and Nazi Germany as warned by examples, and criticizes modern curricula as too soft on civic fundamentals. The speaker laments post election routine and shifts to a Christmas gift query.
Kay Summersby recalls serving as Eisenhower's chauffeur and secretary and later as a WAC captain. She describes meetings with an American colonel, a betrothal, and insinuations of a wartime relationship amid duty and secrecy during the London embassy years and North Africa invasion planning.
A feature notes weather forecasting becoming a commercial enterprise serving railroads, shippers, airlines and others. John E. Wallace leads a growing industry selling detailed predictions, promising reliability beyond traditional bureaus and courting buyers with promotions and mass marketing.
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