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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
2
The first large scale test using butyl ester of 2,4-D for weed control in corn shows yields rising up to 18 bushels per acre. Across about 18 000 acres at under 10 000 dollars, treated fields averaged 86.8 bushels per acre versus 68.68 on cultivated plots, with ear weight rising 23 percent in treated corn.
A do it yourself project uses discarded wheels and an axle from a child's coaster wagon to build a pull push cart. The frame is welded from %-inch pipe to the axle and creates a strong light portable carrier for small tools or equipment.
Washington State college says moist mash is not needed for high egg production. It adds that feeding moist mash involves extra labor and risks mold and bacteria growth, especially in hot weather.
The Spring and Summer FASHION offers pattern No 1617 for shirtwaist dresses in plaid cotton for summer or crisp white. It lists sizes 14 16 18 20 40 42 44 46 with size 16 needing 3% yards of 35 or 39 inch fabric.
A simple pomander ball scented with cloves is suggested for closets. It also covers furniture sanding with fine sandpaper, cleaning white woolen toys with a starch paste, and maintaining electrical appliances by removing dust, dirt, and moisture.
To remove old paint or varnish from fine wood place a wad of steel wool in a rubber crutch tip and rub lightly avoiding scratches Then clean the wood with turpentine for a smooth finish.
Using two dust-cloths at once makes both hands productive. The method increases coverage and speeds up dusting tasks by dividing the surface area between the two cloths.
Place freshly baked pie on a wire rack to cool. Do not set it on a flat surface to avoid soggy crust. Use a rack from your broiler if needed.
A New Jersey self feeder designed for market hogs and suckling sows allows multiple feeds to be stored in separate compartments. Pigs select proportions from each, reducing labor by supplying several days of feed once the feeder is filled.
Oklahoma station tests show unidiluted lime sulfur concentrate best among 16 repellents for protecting young fruit trees from cottontail rabbits. Rabbits fed only water on sprouts of apple. 94 percent of untreated sprouts damaged in seven days, compared with only 2 percent for the lime sulfur treatment.
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