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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
7
Encyclopaedia Britannica data show hand methods in 1830 needed 57.7 hours to raise 20 bushels per acre. By 1896 machine power reduced to under nine hours and in 1940 tractor powered farming with multiple machines brought labor to just over four hours. Increased machine use raises worker skill and wages.
The article discusses using both nose prints and tattoos to identify horses and cattle. It notes nose prints were explored as early as 1921 and argues that tattooing followed by nose printing would prevent substitutions in racing.
A veterinarian uses a bovine mine detector to find metal objects in a cow. The device emits a red sound in the earphones signaling metal, allowing surgical removal of nails and other debris to prevent stomach and heart trauma.
The report notes hexachloro cyclohexane in a wettable powder formulation at 50 percent and intended for water spray or dust applications. It promises control of cattle lice and many cotton insects including aphids, indicating expanding pesticidal uses.
Pattern No 8976 offers sizes 36 through 52 with 4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 38 short sleeve. A crisp checks design touted as figure flattering and easy to sew for a versatile summer staple.
A simple order for pressing a shirt: collar first, then the yoke, cuffs and sleeves, followed by the back and front. The method aims for neatness and efficiency in ironing tasks.
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