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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1951
Page
4
Farmers will use about a billion pounds of bug killers this summer, many containing parathion. The chemical is highly effective but extremely poisonous to humans, so respirators are advised for dusting or spraying. The Mine Safety Appliance Company has developed a lightweight rubber facepiece respirator to meet farmer needs.
RCA researchers unveil a lab model of a home-television intercom for farms. A compact camera placed in barn corners sends night-vision like images to a bedside master unit, enabling nocturnal checks without leaving the house. The system relies on RCA industrial TV and expects television to become a farm fixture.
The Harroplow is described as a time saving implement for farmers facing labor shortages. Developed in the west, it enables plowing and discing in a single pass, offering better seed bed preparation at lower cost and with greater speed.
Farm operators and assistants have been added to the list of critical occupations by the labor department. Secretary Brannon notes the list guides manpower for armed services and the new inclusion will help selective service consider key farm workers needed to boost agricultural production for national defense.
Rice hulls prove an excellent abrasive due to high silica content ideal for polishing castings. Durable material used in finishing processes, highlighting industrial applications and versatility of agricultural byproducts.
A compact crossword entry lists horizontal and vertical clues from 1 to 56, including terms like Norwegian capital, eye Scot, Egyptian river, proboscises, and quagmire. It interweaves science terms with common words, providing a themed grid work for puzzle fans.
The J C Penney Company board authorized a special year end payment equal to two weeks pay for all full time associates who worked the full year 1951 and proportionate amounts for other workers. Over 50 000 Penney associates nationwide will receive the payment including 28 at the Sidney store. The payment, reflecting 1951 results, was communicated by company president A W Hughes in a letter to store associates.
A 1952 outlook notes a larger share of farm labor will come from wives and mothers. Married women are seen as the main labor reservoir, including those employed or seeking farm work, doing non farm work, seeking off farm jobs, or unpaid family labor on the farm.
I thank Dr Bit ner and the nursing staff at Taylor hospital for their kindness during my stay.
In March 1950, one in four married women nationwide joined the labor force. Urban wives 26 percent employed, rural non farm 22 percent, farm 17 percent. Child age strongly affects work. 12 percent with preschool children, 28 percent with school children, and 30 percent with no children under 18.
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