Cattle Numbers Rise Warned by Agriculture Secretary
Secretary Claude R. Wickard warns that beef cattle herds must be balanced with feed supplies to protect producers and national defense. He urges increased marketing of cows and heifers, culling to improve breeding, and notes favorable range conditions this year though drought risks remain.
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Vitamins Key to Reproduction in Farm Animals
Professor Earl H. Hostetler of North Carolina State College notes that vitamin fortified rations are vital for breeding stock. Vitamin A from carotene in hay pasture and crops supports reproduction, while vitamin E's role is clear in lab animals and likely beneficial but not always essential for farm animals.
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Earl H. Hostetler
North Carolina State College
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Agricultural News on Substitutes and Food Self-Sufficiency
Reports detail substitution of casein and plastic dress ornaments for metals needed for defense. Canned edible soybeans resembling limas are on sale in parts of the United States. A drive aims to cultivate 2,000,000 acres to boost food self-sufficiency. Aluminum shortage limits poultry cards production to 11,000 pounds this year from 150,000 last year.
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Cherry Torten and Upside Down Cake Feature on This Week's Menu
Readable kitchen notes describe Cherry Torten with cherry topping and caramel layer, plus an upside down cherry cake. Also included are Cherry Totten and Peach Cherry Pie recipes, and dishes like Meat Balls Banana Muffins and Creamed Spinach With Egg Garnish, all bound to winter menus.
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Washington
Cherry varieties Queen Anne and Bing described
The article outlines two cherry types, Queen Anne a white variety suited for salads and mixed fruit, and Bing a deep red sweet cherry ideal for desserts sauces and ice cream toppings. It notes Queen Anne's mild flavor and Bing's rich sweetness.
Home Cookery Tips From A Past Era
Practical notes on using roast bones for soup, choosing colorful towels for bathrooms, lemon season chicken prep for white juicy meat, crochet buttonholes that resist tearing, saving on scouring by moderate gas flame, and a winter project to build rustic lawn furniture.
Mystic Fortunes In A Crystal Ball Cross Of Fifteen
Learn to tell fortunes with a fish bowl crystal and a Cross of Fifteen of 15 cards. The Ten of Hearts promises happiness while the Eight of Spades signals heartbreak. A 32 page booklet explains 85 tea leaf symbols and monthly horoscopes. Send your order.
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Ten of Hearts
Enclose Fifteen Cents For Fortune Telling Book Copy
Readers are asked to send 15 cents in coins to receive a copy of Fun with Fortune Telling. Include name and address in the mailing details. The notice urges prompt response and proper postage.
Wool Production Gains From Scientific Breeding
Through scientific breeding American sheep yield fleece weight has risen from two to eight pounds annually, a 300 percent increase over the past century.
Our Business To Turn Possessions Into Universal Love
A brief quotation from John Woolman on elevating daily life by dedicating all possessions to the channels of universal love, framing a moral aim as a personal business.
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