Capitol Hill Hears Earnest Prayer From Senate Chaplain Marshall
Washington readers learn of Senate Chaplain Peter Marshall delivering a simple prayer appealing for gratitude and better conduct. The piece profiles Marshall’s background from Scotland to Columbia Theological Seminary, his service in Georgia and Washington, and the political context of his 1948 appointment.
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Shipping crisis looms as rail car output slips
Federal transport experts warn a mid July freight bottleneck may arise from slower freight car production amid rising wheat exports and heavy industrial demand. The Office of Defense Transportation faces uncertainty beyond June while the Interstate Commerce Commission may assume control to enforce full boxcar loading.
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No-low mood chance in near future, Taft panel reports
A joint Senate House economic committee survey of 583 respondents finds slim odds of a near term depression, with most expecting a third recession this fall but overall not supporting a looming downturn. Prices are expected to fall and wages rise by January 1, while business optimism varies by perspective. Hearings start next week under Sen. Robert A. Taft to examine economic prospects and potential effects of large foreign loans on the U.S. economy.
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Riboflavin Key for Poultry Growth and Health
Riboflavin, a crystalline yellow compound, supports growth and enzyme formation in poultry. It is abundant in milk products and yeast and is essential to prevent curled toe paralysis in chicks and protect egg production and hatchability in layers. Natural riboflavin concentrates may offer extra nutrients over synthetic forms.
Burning crop residues hurts soil and yields
Burning 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 when burned, while sweet clover loses about 150 pounds of nitrogen and three to four tons of organic matter. Plowing under may take more effort, but could add 10 to 20 bushels of corn per acre and improve soil fertility.
How Disease of Sweet Potatoes in the South
A new disease called internal cork is studied by Dr. C J Nusbaum of the South Carolina Experiment Station. Affected sweet potatoes show dark brown corky spots of irregular shape and size. The disease is caused by a virus and resistant strains may be developed.
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Farmers Money Not All Increased Earnings
A discussion notes that farmers' current cash is not extra profit but soil fertility, depreciation, and equipment value being diverted from the farm. It stresses reinvesting funds to restore soil and modernize facilities for future prosperity over the next two decades.
Trapping Described as Best Mole Control Method
In spring the common mole becomes more noticeable as ridges and mounds mar fields and lawns. Moles feed mainly on earthworms and insects, not rodents, making trapping seem the satisfactory way to control them for farmers and gardeners.
Depew Fixes Utica Station Restaurant After Letter
Chauncey M. Depew, then president of the New York Central, faced restaurant complaints in Utica. A letter praising his speaking prowess catalyzed action, and he promptly had the station restaurant improved.
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