Soybeans Rise in Industry Fueling Farm Profits
Florence C. Weed explains how soybeans shifted from a modest crop to a major industrial commodity. The 1940 crop nears 80 million bushels with oil, meal, casein, and plastics driving new markets, Ford experiments with soybean bodies, and Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio lead production.
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Midwest
Ford River Rouge
Ford
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio
Washington
Chicago Grain Board
New York Producers’ Exchange
Pasture Profits Rise as Defense Demands Boost 1941 Farm Income
Ohio pasture land stands as a top source of 1941 farm earnings as defense demands lift meat and dairy prices. The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee notes pasture improves soil, reduces erosion, and supports livestock by supplying essential minerals, with fertilizer aiding long term value.
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Chicago
Ohio
Middle West Soil Improvement Committee
Ohio Driver License Rules For 1941 and 1942
Guidance on renewing or obtaining an Ohio driver's license for 1941 and 1942. It covers accepting 1941 licenses before April 1, 1942, non residents licensed elsewhere driving in Ohio, applying by mail to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Columbus, and restrictions on minor licenses with how to obtain a restricted permit through the Columbus registrar.
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Ohio
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Columbus
Agricultural Notes on Dairy, Crops, and Molasses for Livestock
The dairy cow can supply at least one fifth of the farm family food supply. A key aim in winter crop work is to improve soil fertility. Blackstrap molasses is palatable to livestock and has a mild laxative effect.
Defense Savings Bonds for regular retirement income
A reader asks if Defense Savings Bonds can provide steady retirement income. The answer explains buying bonds for $37.50 monthly matures in ten years yielding $50 per month, with higher monthly investments increasing future payouts. It notes that investing supports the government during a national emergency.
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Defense Savings
Turity
Defense
Old Method Teaches Calves How to Drink
A dairy farm task requires patience to teach calves to drink. The method uses finger stimulation by placing two fingers in the calf’s mouth and guiding the head into the milk pail until sucking begins. When using nipple pails, ensure they are thoroughly cleaned and sterilized.
Driving rules differ in British Columbia with U S left-hand rule noted
The excerpt states that the old U S left-hand rule of the road is standard in England but not in British Columbia where driving follows the states rules, highlighting cross jurisdiction differences in traffic norms.
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U. S
England
British Columbia
Hail Seldom Falls in Winter Despite Weather Types
The note explains five types of frozen precipitation—snow hail sleet graupel and glaze—emphasizing hail is rare in winter conditions.
Milk and greens boost egg yield in heat
Rutgers poultry expert L. M. Black advises adding green feed and milk to hen rations when heat lowers appetite and egg production. He notes fresh lawn clippings Swiss chard cabbage lettuce and garden vegetables help restore vitamin stores and provide protein to stimulate laying.
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L. M. Black
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Black
Straw Residue Shortfall Hurts Next Crop Warns Expert
Straw left on fields from combine harvests and plowed under late in the season may harm the fall seed crop, warns W. A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. Returning straw to soil can injure the next crop, and risk grows with more combines in use.
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W. A. Albrecht
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Airplane Company Extends Regular Asia Route Network
An airline now operates regular service across East Asia totaling 10 448 miles highlighting expanded routes and increased connectivity for regional travel.
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Asia
One Airplane Company
East Asia
Garden Club Flower Show Arrangements at School Auditorium
A community flower show presents Arrangements in Sections A and B with classes for pink blue white purple yellow marigold large and small zinnias Japanese berry gourds fruit wild flowers and innovations. Collections require five blooms. prizes to be awarded. bake sale ice cream and cake served. exhibits from amateurs must be grown by entrants and entered between 9 and 11 AM.
Rats and Cats Plague Bermuda in Seventeenth Century
Rats arrived on ships to Bermuda in the seventeenth century and soon became a nuisance. Cats were imported to control them, and while the rat problem diminished, the cats multiplied rapidly and became a widespread nuisance for residents.
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Bermuda
Aluminum Utensils Stay Bright When Cleaned Properly
Aluminum kitchen items remain bright and safe for cooking. No harmful chemical reaction occurs during use. Brightness is maintained by hot soap and water, thorough drying, and occasional polishing with a trusted aluminum cleaner.
Batavia Junior Woman's Club Opens Third Year
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club launches its third year with a meeting at Miss Betty Wilson's home on Thursday September 4 at 7 p m Co-hostesses are Mrs Robert Kahle Mrs John A Rapp and Mrs Paul Mc Afee The response expresses hope for the year.
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Batavia Junior Woman's Club
Betty Wilson
Robert Kahle
John A. Rapp
Paul McAfee
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Birmingham
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