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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
3
University of Illinois economist says farmers received about 3.8 percent more for identical products in late 1957 versus late 1956 while marketing costs rose 2.7 percent. Farmers got roughly 40.1 percent of consumer food dollars at the start of 1958.
The Department of Agriculture notes farmers earned about 50 cents of each consumer food dollar in 1947–49, dropping across major food groups since. Grapefruit sellers had the highest share next to that period, while eggs oranges canned peaches and canned peas also held similar shares. Operating costs for food-marketing firms rose with hourly wages and other increases amid the shift.
University of California researchers report that three year old barley yields equal weight gains and feed efficiency in growing pigs compared with new crop barley when diets include equal protein supplements. A second test found long storage did not alter B complex vitamins in barley, though riboflavin remained insufficient for rats at 64 percent diet.
The report describes two methods to prevent pail upsets when feeding young stock. One uses a pail attached to a fence by a welded iron piece to the bucket. The other welds flat iron pieces with sharpened ends to the bucket to spike into the ground during feeding.
Practical tips for brides and travelers on packing light yet complete beauty kits. Use small bottles and cases, include a powder compact and solid cleansers, carry sun lotion and hand cream, use cotton pads, and pamper feet with nightly soaks and pumice stones for a polished look on the go.
New England maple and California almond flavors meet in a spiced coffee cake. The recipe uses canned ready-diced almonds and maple syrup, with orange rind and a crumb topping for a 350F bake. Serve hot with butter.
A basic watering trough is fashioned from an oil drum cut in half. Rough edges are covered with garden hose to protect stock. The trough sits on a wooden platform, secured by braces and flat iron pieces bolted over the ends.
The USDA Pink Bollworm Research Laboratory at Brownsville Texas leads an intensive program using six of 31 chemicals and new practices to combat the pest. Field tests in 1958 will assess effectiveness and economy alongside DDT and Guthion. Levin shows strong control of pink bollworm and boot weevil and may be used against other pests.
USDA engineer John S. Taylor reported at a St. Louis meeting that blacklight survey traps attract many economic insects and help detect crop pests to time control measures. Wisconsin canneries used the traps in 1957. researchers continue work to improve them.
Smithsonian researchers report that ancient Southwest tribes treated cigarettes as sacred offerings placed by priests in caves. Archaeologists uncovered thousands of reed tobacco tubes in Arizona caves and Casa Grande ruins, with war party rites connecting the tubes to maps and fetishes.
Washington reports Dr. William Foshag, former Smithsonian curator, suggests a lost golden age in aboriginal New World culture. He notes Guatemalan jade carvings show high artistry rivaling global works, implying a long, ancient development parallel to China as Central American civilizations are eventually understood.
Chicago officials urge a high resistance diet in childhood to prevent tooth decay. A balanced diet from all basic food groups is stressed with careful cooking to preserve nutrients and daily vitamin D from fortified milk and sunshine. Fluoridated water and small fluoride intake aid decay resistance as teeth erupt. Limit sticky high carbohydrate foods after eruption.
New York The U S Air Force in Europe reports Turkish officials urged Fire Prevention Week in Ankara last October. It was the first observance there and Lt Governor Baspir Ozpinar plans a bill to create Turkish Fire Prevention Week aligned with the American campaign. The Ankara observance featured a firefighting demonstration.
CHICAGO Plastic, the war baby of 15 years ago, is an industrial giant today and still growing. Erik Nielsen of Armour Research Foundation notes plastics reshape many industries from concrete moisture barriers to floor tiles and lighting. He cites postwar expansion and German influence in driving broader plastics development.
CHICAGO The article notes Russia has a higher share of women in engineering with more than a quarter of technical personnel being female. Dr Frank D Carvin of Illinois Institute of Technology compares U S figures unfavorably and urges equal participation by women scientists technicians and engineers. Assistant professor Lois Graham comments on salaries reflecting growing acceptance in a traditionally male field.
Chicago report notes that Dr Hugh A Carthers of Jacksonville Florida reviewed 157 children bitten by ten species during a 20 month study. Most bite victims were ages 2 to 10 with no serious lasting effects. The doctor cautions parental protection wanes as children gain adventurous spirit and discretion after age ten.
New York report cites a nationwide survey showing urban northern residents with demanding jobs face more dandruff. Farmers enjoy the least dandruff, especially in temperate climates. Data came from samples taken in barber shops beauty salons and drug stores across 50 cities.
A Twentieth Century Fund report cites that only seven per cent of land and two per cent of Earth's surface are suited to agriculture. It notes farmers must adapt to existing conditions or attempt environmental changes to meet crops needs.
Denver physicians report autopsies on 23 influenza deaths from Oct 3 to 17 1957 showing higher mortality than expected and widespread pneumonia. Most cases had brief illness and little treatment. autopsies revealed severe larynx trachea and bronchus inflammation.
Washington reports ice hockey has grown from a Canadian invention to an international sport. More than a dozen nations including the United States and the Soviet Union entered the 1958 world championships in Oslo, Norway, reflecting its expanding profile beyond Canada.
A Harvard College Observatory report explains sun streams or "fire hoses" eject atomic particles into space. If Earth is hit, a magnetic storm disrupts radio communications and produces auroras. Forecasters may use the sun’s green iron line in the corona to predict such events.
Chicago reports Richard B. Schulz of Armour Research Foundation proposes a proximity warning device behind a car grill to alert drivers of vehicles out of sight. He says it could reduce highway tolls in fog rain snow and darkness.
Washington reports Alexander Graham Bell, famed inventor, tested jet powered flying propelers called winged fly-wheels over a decade before the Wright brothers accomplished flight at Kitty Hawk. His experiments hint at early aviation concepts, highlighting Bell’s lesser known aeronautical pursuits.
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