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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1955
Page
5
Automotive engineers warn that one or more misfiring spark plugs can cut fuel efficiency by up to 25 percent. With three plugs out, a car that normally gets 18 mpg could drop to about 11 mpg. Fouling from gas oil or lead types causes misfires and reduced performance.
Washington Rome's 4th century Arch of Constantine will wear scaffolding for months to halt disintegration. Weather and traffic vibrations loosen stone while vegetation aids decay. Erected after Constantine defeated Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge in 312 and honoring his religious tolerance in 313.
New York report shows the average life expectancy for Americas wage earners and their families reached 69.9 years in 1954, just under 70. The gain since 1953 is one year, and five and a half years since a decade earlier. Industrial policyholders show stronger gains than the general population, narrowing the gap noted in 1911-12 when insured individuals averaged 46.6 years.
New York reports motor vehicle fatalities in the first quarter under 10 000 life insurance death claims totaling 20 million dollars. The Institute of Life Insurance notes the same quarterly totals for three straight periods, suggesting a lower traffic death rate amidst rising exposed lives. Hot Time In Mexico. A Mexican tale describes a stranger splashed in a bathtub and claiming no harm, overheated by heat and seeking a bath after finding an open door.
A London note describes Britain as a cluster of 962 waterside lands. It highlights the Channel Islands Jersey Guernsey Alderney Sark and Breton speech legacy, the Isle of Man with Manx tongue and fairy lore, and Scotland’s Outer Hebrides where islands dot the western coastline.
A New York report describes extended action tablets with a built in memory. The outer shell delivers one dose in hours while the inner core dissolves slowly for round the clock effect. Under the plan one tablet in the morning and one at night may replace multiple daily doses.
In 1980 a drug store may include a Geriatric Products department with drugs foods and supplies for the aged. The elderly share rises to over 10 percent of the population, with about twice as many 65 plus people expected. A waiting room for prescriptions and self service are also noted.
Salem Oregon lawmakers limit salmon derby prizes to buttons ribbons emblems plaques and trophies. State officials and conservationists say derbies drew thousands of fishermen and harmed fall runs by diverting fishing effort and reducing the salmon population.
Boston patrolman John McCarthy at a hospital beat stopped a tavern burglary. He observed two youths dividing loot and coaxed a confession after investigating nearby. The case highlights vigilance on the beat and quick police work.
Mrs Barer recalls life in Sallisaw Oklahoma describing mail delivery by sleigh and horse drawn wagons, lamp maintenance, street dust and sprinklerSprinkling water to settle dust, barefoot children and evolving city life, inviting readers to send notes to The Old Times.
Kansas farmers used 226 081 tons of fertilizer to boost yields and cut production costs, per the Middle West Soil Improvement Committee citing National Plant Food Institute data. Ohio Iowa Minnesota Kansas Nebraska North Dakota Wisconsin Montana totals show sixfold rise since 1939.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee says fall fertilization with a complete nitrogen phosphate and potash mix yields five pay-offs. Benefits include earlier grazing next spring, more and better grass, extra grazing days, lower feed bills, and higher net profits.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee and Purdue agronomists outline a three step method to renovate rundown permanent pastures this fall. Kill the old sod lime the soil and add fertilizer then reseed with high yielding legumes and grasses to boost meat milk output and reduce costs per acre. In southern areas the work is completed this fall while northern regions may winter the field rough and seed next spring to cut runoff.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee urges late summer top-dressing of legumes with phosphate and potash to boost next year’s hay yield and winter hardiness. Recommended applications range from 300 to 500 pounds per acre, adjusting for soil needs with blends like 0-20-10 or 0-20-20.
Corn Belt farmers expect bigger profits by broadcasting and plowing down fall fertilizer for nitrogen, phosphate, and potash. Research shows fall application is as effective as spring for phosphates and potash, with nitrogen loss risk varying by soil type and moisture. Farmers cite time savings, easier application, ready moisture, and quicker spring planting as advantages.
Midwestern farmers can lift winter wheat profits despite acreage limits by fall fertilizer based on soil tests. Illinois shows yields rising from 14 to 40 bushels per acre with nitrogen phosphate and potash. Net acre profit climbs from 38.69 to over 64 with full nutrient application, plus recommended seed treatment, fly free date, minimum tillage, soil and erosion practices.
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