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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1947

Page

3

Limed Litter Improves Hen Health and Housing

Hydrated lime is recommended to treat poultry litter to reduce disease risk and improve insulation. Deep litter develops heat and moisture control, with lime layered as the bed builds. Proper management requires timely lime applications and moving equipment to reduce buildup.

Green Manure Crops Boost Soil and Yields

A Joliet soil experiment compares white blossom sweet clover, alfalfa, and red clover seeded in oats. Samples from tops and roots show sweet clover yields more organic matter and nitrogen by fall of year one, due to continued growth and lack of bloom until frost.

Joliet

Practical Control of Brucellosis in Swine

The program outlines blood testing breeding stock and gilts, segregation of reactors, repeated testing, tie test pregnancy, removal of reactors, and using only negative gilts with clean boars to control brucellosis in swine.

Poison Ivy Killed by New Chemicals Ammate Or 2 4 D

New sprays ammate and 2 4 D claim to kill poison ivy. Mix ammate at one pound per gallon in water and spray on full leaf surfaces. Apply on a cool cloudy day with no rain for 10 hours and cover plants thoroughly to soak.

New Booklet on Proper Baby Care for Sun Safety

A booklet No. 203 offers guidance on protecting a baby during sun exposure. It stresses avoiding direct eye sun exposure and warns that even brief extra sunlight may harm tender skin while promoting healthy, happy infant care.

West 17Th St New York N. Y

Million Acres Soybeans Used for Margarine

A report by W L Lea of the Commodity Economic Research Department surveys four leading soybean states. It finds 1,397,727 acres grown in 1945 to supply margarine production, up over 1,300,000 acres since 1936, and about 206,643,000 pounds of soybean oil used in margarine.

W.L. Lea Commodity Economic Research Department

Firestone Champion Ground Grips Claim Superior Tractor Tire

Tests show Champion Farmer Renk's Firestone Ground Grips clean up to 100 percent more, pull up to 62 percent more, last up to 91 percent longer, and roll smoother than rivals. Connected curved traction bars add strength and plow-like soil action with tapered openings shedding mud and trash. Continuous contact promises a smoother ride.

Renk Firestone Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Akron Ohio William F. Renk

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