Washington the Father of Farming and Soil Conserva tion Pioneer
Washington is hailed for pioneering soil conservation crop rotation clover alfalfa and new farm tools He introduced timothy hay and bred livestock improving the nation’s agriculture He built a large fortune from Mount Vernon and other lands and urged a national agriculture board later realized as the U S Department of Agriculture Washington also experimented with cereals livestock and machinery, shaping early American farming practices.
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Prypic Wuay
Ing
Washington
United States
Mount Vernon
Ohio
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Continental Army
New York
New Jersey
Noah Web
Ster
Virginia
England
Timothy
Switzerland
South Africa
Siberia
William Booker
Zenas H. Beers
Middle West
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Old Age Pension Funds Private Library For 2000 Children
Tulsa resident J. W. Black 80 on an old age pension runs a private library for Glenwood children. His basement room holds 1100 books donated by supporters. He aims to recover twice what he received in state funds and invites kids to read and return books at his Sand Springs Road address.
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Tulsa
Okla
J. W. Black
Black
Glenwood
Sand Springs Road
Fence Along Texas Border Urged by State Auditor
Texas state auditor C Cavness urged a 2207 mile cattleproof fence along the Texas border with Mexico to curb bootlegging and protect southwest ranch land. A 150 quart bootleg liquor incident spurred the recommendation and a state report urged emergency funding until the fence is completed.
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Texas-Mexico
Austin
Tex
Texas
Eet
C. Cavness
Cavness
Rio Grande
Old Leisure Time Diversions Still Prevail at Farm Parties
Rural sociologist W. R. Gordon notes farm communities embrace traditional recreation like spelling bees box socials barn dances and hay rides. He cites renewed interest in square dancing roller skating singing contests and group outings with broad participation and modest travel to sites of interest.
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W. R. Gordon
Pennsylvania State College
Spelling Bee
Pennsylvania State Grange
Wilkes-Barre
Gordon
Observance Sparks Defense Problems
In Chicago National Security week is revived from Lincoln's birthday February 12 to Washington's birthday February 22. The Reserve Officers Association of the United States sponsors the event, recognized by both the war and navy departments, to promote national defense, noting officer candidate school graduates comprised 98 percent of the army's officers in World War II.
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Chicago
Lincoln
Washington
War
Navy Departments
Reserve Officers Association of the
United States
Money problems hit Corn Exchange Bank total 1946 coin volume
New York. The Corn Exchange Bank and Trust Co directors report shows it handled 45,958,750 in coins in 1946. Weight reached 2,632 tons enough to fill 133,400 money bags.
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New York
Corn Exchange Bank & Trust Co
Watch Stolen Long Ago Repaid In Anonymous Letter
In Herrin Illinois Lester Turner received twenty dollars sent by mail sixteen years after his wrist watch was stolen. The note asserted the watch was long gone and the money represented its approximate value.
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Herrin
Ill
Lester Turner
Parking Meters Net Jack Pot of Coins
Newburgh residents leave unusual items in meters as Kenneth D. Jones notes the coin takes include washers bingo chips OPA red points Sing Sing pennies and a Konungur islands coin. The Sing 7 penny bears the inscription Do Good Make Good.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Kenneth D. Jones
Konungur Islands
Sky-shipping Farm Produce Moves Toward Mainstream Use
Aviation notes describe rapid progress in using air routes to haul perishable farm goods. Capital Airlines reports flying baby chicks, a bull calf to Washington for President Truman, milk routes from Milwaukee to Knoxville, and mushrooms by air, with costs currently higher than rail but potential gains with mass shipments and new containers.
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Guy M., Springer
Texas
Midwest
Capital Airlines
South
Springer
Birmingham
Alabama
Washington
Truman
Milwaukee
Wis
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern
Wisconsin
Billy Mitchell Field
Deep South
Pittsburgh
Easy Rugs from Salvage Materials
A 40 page booklet explains how to make hooked woven braided and crocheted rugs from salvaged fabric. Send 25 cents for New Ideas for Hand Made Rugs to Weekly Newspaper Service 243 W 17th St New York 11 NY. Print name address booklet title and No 94.
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W. 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Rocket brakes urged to slow trains and planes in emergencies
The jet has been viewed mainly as propulsion but may soon brake speed in emergencies. Collier's notes that forward firing rockets on locomotives could end a 1500 foot train stop in 375 feet, adding one fourth the stopping distance.
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Collier's
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Martha Custis
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Sky
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Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinaham
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Irestone
Firestone
Voice of Firestone
NBC
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