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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1948
Page
2
The Siam Public Health Minister reports fewer malaria deaths due to anti malaria drugs distributed by Church World Service. CWS supplied atabrine tablets to road workers in the Chiengmai swamp, a malaria hot spot, prompting official thanks from local leaders and the provincial governor.
Purdue researchers report 1947 tests in 15 Indiana counties show wheat yields rose seven to nine and a half bushels per acre with fertilizer. Yields increased seven with 150 to 200 pounds per acre and nine and a half with 300 to 400 pounds per acre.
The article notes nearly one million tractors in 18 cotton states transforming production. Mechanical helpers cut labor, with flame cultivators and two row equipment reducing per acre hours from 118 to 19.7. Mechanical harvesters can move 1,500 pounds in about two hours, replacing 40 to 50 human pickers.
Parasites quietly rob U S livestock farmers of about 125 million dollars annually. Diseased animals waste grain, stunt growth, and lower market prices. Control is possible with treatments like Phenothiazine and carbon tetrachloride. consult a local veterinarian for proper methods.
Grain can be stored for long periods in farm-type bins holding 1000 to 3000 bushels if kept dry, cool, clean and insect free. For infestation control fumigation is chief. Shelled corn has stored for years with less than 1 percent loss per official reports.
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