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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
2
The U S Department announces Pinkshipper a new wilt resistant pink fleshed tomato for fresh market developed by USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists. It aims at fusarium wilt resistance for shipper and fresh market use with some seed available this year.
US 351 designated tomato developed at Beltsville Maryland by William S. Porte after greenhouse and field testing. Pinkshipper excels in wilt free or infested soil and suits commercial growers and home gardens. Origin from Gulf State Market Pan America Marvelosa crosses. STEP 202 trials in the South reported favorable results.
Blueberries native to North America are expanding as a cultivated fruit. North Carolina ranks third in U S blueberry production, behind New Jersey and Michigan. In 1955 about 12 500 acres yielded 11 million dollars sold fresh canned and frozen. Selection and breeding improve varieties with hybrids from large fruit types and drought resistant species aiding erosion control. Varieties require acidic soil and well drained fields.
A fragmented report notes rat trapping involves steel devices and grain bait. It hints at safer setup when a system above is used, with wheat poured or grain left to lure rats.
Easy to prepare and store sandwiches for party use by freezing filled ribbons or rolls. Butter bread, add chicken or ham fillings, roll, wrap, freeze, then slice and thaw before serving. Includes cheese spread and corned beef filling recipes with step by step directions and optional add ins.
An article promotes easy daily routines to build a lasting fitness habit for women. It outlines two bed routines done before rising and a daytime walk plus a chair support exercise to boost circulation and flexibility.
A survey at Illinois Institute of Technology shows students working over 12 hours weekly tend to have lower grades while those with under 12 hours show less impact. About 100 students participated, with seniors more often employed than underclassmen.
Historical note highlights Francis Parkman urging a total reform of schools in the 1870s. He urged teacher training and well funded universities to raise literacy, reasoning, and responsibility beyond rote reading. The article contrasts past calls with later health data on disease mortality trends in the 1950s.
The article notes factors that impair driving including attitude sleepiness and maturity. It warns that a driver who feels others are always wrong or is aggressive can be dangerous. Sleepiness is highlighted as a hazard comparable to intoxication and dozing is described as unsafe.
New York experts say modern plant breeding has improved nearly every fruit and vegetable. Seedless grapes and grapefruit, tight head lettuce, thicker celery, smoother potatoes, and larger apples and peaches are common today. Researchers aim for blueberries the size of cherries, high yielding corn, and thornless blackberry bushes with a perfect peach.
Washington reports that interstellar space is not empty. Vast invisible clouds of gases and grains exist between stars. Their nature remains unknown and their study is a major focus of modern astronomy as scientists seek to locate, define, and determine their composition and role in star formation.
Oak Ridge Tennessee installation of the Atomic Energy Commission consumes more electric power than Detroit Michigan. TVA Kingston Tennessee steam plant supplies Oak Ridge and uses 4 300 000 tons of coal annually.
New York reports show infectious hepatitis cases fell from 1954 highs to 31,961 in 1955 and 19,234 in 1956 with an estimated 15,000 in 1957, though the disease remains a serious public health problem. Earlier, cases rose from under 17,500 in 1952 to nearly three times that in 1954.
New York reports provisional mortality figures show the average life expectancy at birth for American wage earners and families fell to 69.9 years in 1957 from 70.2 in 1956. The decline is blamed largely on the Asian influenza outbreak late in 1957.
Chicago report outlines a study of 133 children aged from infancy to 12 years who received 238 injections. Dr Karl Kassowitz notes reactions to vaccinations reflect self control pride in toughness and overall emotional development as children grow.
New York reports over three million vending machines moving gum meals and more. Annual U S sales top 2 billion, a sharp rise from 1925 when about 50 thousand machines moved 30 million dollars in goods.
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