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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1960
Page
2
An editorial discusses the growing role of automation in agriculture, noting that mechanization reduces costs, replaces much hired labor, and advances with new tools and models to fit diverse farm setups. The piece looks toward a future where mechanical farming helps meet rising demand.
The author argues the consumer rules the market as scarcity ends and abundance begins. Retailers must anticipate wants and provide substitutions, with stores expanding stock, streamlined shopping, informed advertising, and per dollar profits that vary from one to a few cents in staple foods to higher margins elsewhere.
The article quotes Childs and others noting modern travel speeds make long campaigns exhausting for candidates and audience alike. It argues a time limit could reduce political heat and global repercussions, comparing to England where campaigning lasts three weeks.
Maple School plans long range growth including a new kinder garten and additional classrooms to relieve crowded primary rooms. The December 6 meeting will have Clyde Johnson outline the master plan, which includes buying land east of the current grounds and building a multi purpose facility for shop home economics and auditorium use.
The note covers tasks for gardeners including preparing ground for bare root roses arriving in about two weeks, mixing manure and bonemeal into soil, layering manure in shrub beds, and using soil conditioners. It also mentions a Maple district bond election of 70 000 dollars on January 10, a school meeting Tuesday night for voter questions, crab grass control, drainage for winter stocks, and late November lawn feeding to stay green.
A historical record notes the number of pedestrian fatalities across the United States during 1959. It highlights fatalities by year and references the broader context of traffic safety concerns in mid-century America.
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