Soil Fertility a National Defense Priority
Prof J C Chapman argues American agriculture must defend soil fertility as a national priority. He notes historic soil depletion driven by cash crops and livestock farming, urges use of lime and fertilizers, and praises cooperative efforts by government, AAA, colleges, and farmers' groups to restore productivity.
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J. C. Chapman
Department of Agronomy
University of Wisconsin
American Agriculture
AAA
Fritzie Zivic The welterweight king with a storied if erratic career
Fritzie Zivic, 26, Pittsburgh youth and boxing's uneven star, boasts 116 fights in seven years with 20 losses and a mix of legendary foes like Henry Armstrong and Billy Conn. He touts natural talent, shuns training discipline, and even manages himself at times, driven by the family pride of five fighting brothers and a gambler’s edge in the ring.
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Johnny Barbara
Henry Armstrong
Billy Conn
Sammy Angott
Mike Kaplan
Milt Aron
Chuck Wood
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Pittsburgh
Lew Carney
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al Abrams
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Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
New York
Hammerin
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Capons Need Special Care Before Marketing
Capons must be fattened on a regular growing ration with plenty of whole grain. Keep clean quarters and range, avoid close confinement, and provide a protected open field. In the last weeks, feed a wet mash twice daily to improve quality. Prevent worms, especially tapeworms, and treat promptly. move birds to a clean range after treatment.
Mulch of Pine Needles Reforests Eroded Field
Pine needle mulch used to restore eroded clay gall fields at the Southern Piedmont Soil Conservation Experiment Station in Athens Georgia. Four plots received 800 pounds of needle litter. in five months a healthy mix of vegetation and over 1600 shortleaf seedlings emerged, averaging two per pound of mulch. The project will track survival and growth for several years to gauge long term effectiveness.
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Southern Piedmont Soil Conservation Experiment Station
Athens
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