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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1940
Page
3
Washington columnist attacks public opinion polls as biased and unreliable. He argues polls influence voters, lack neutrality, and overstate accuracy, urging scrutiny and regulation while noting competing methods like the Dunn Survey and historic misreads.
Rutgers extension dairyman E J Perry advocates posting each cow s yearly fat and milk yield and fat percentage above her stall. He cites Denmark and Holland practice, notes culling based on records, and argues a 400 pound fat average per herd as a modern goal with breed equivalents and daily use of records.
Prof Crandall of New York State College of Agriculture says there is no scientific or practical reason to milk cows from the right side. He notes calves nurse from both sides and that production is unaffected when cows are milked from the left, though some right‑handed handlers prefer the right side for ease. He adds that horses are mounted from the left side.
Federal rules limit poisonous residues on produce guiding changes in garden insecticide use. George D. Jones notes shift from lead or calcium arsenate to plant derived substitutes like rotenone and pyrethrins, which vary in potency and may not suit all crops.
Fruit growers warned to watch for the rapid spread of fire blight affecting apple and pear trees. Early pruning of infected branches and cankers is advised as the best control measure. Nicotine solution sprays control insects only.
Army expansion aims for 12 000 doctors and 2 287 dentists by July 1, 1941 with recruits from the Medical and Dental Reserve. 7 000 nurses will join mainly via Red Cross registers, and 1 143 veterinarians are planned for horse units.
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A trivia set titled Ask Me Another asks ten questions covering biology history geography language and nature. Topics include backboneless animals cyclone wind directions Lincoln quote a country tale central character Man Without a Country origin of quinine political term Falangista a common Arabic saying weathering colors and ant behavior and forest leaf color changes before frost.
Quote attributed to Cicero emphasizes value of prudent domestic counsel to support foreign arms. The line frames diplomacy and defense as intertwined with internal governance. No additional context provided.
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A fragmented OCR item discusses eyes and vision across places, possibly a literary or poetic note. The readable lines hint at themes of sight and presence, with no clear event, date, or identifiable person or organization cited.
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