Legumes and Lime Boost Soil Fertility
Legumes rotated with properly fertilized major crops build soil fertility. Do not remove legume crops as stubble. plow under some to add organic matter. Apply ground limestone three months to a year before sowing legumes and mix with topsoil. on pastures, scatter lime and harrow lightly to work it in.
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C. B. Williams
N. C. State College Agronomy Department
Good Laying Hens Do Not Die Young
Five year Penn State study by Dr. Dean Marble shows selecting and breeding for longevity does not reduce egg production or size. The associate professor argues mortality can be halved without harming hens, countering belief that high egg standards weaken birds.
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Pennsylvania State College
Dean R. Marble
Marble
Sheet Erosion Cuts Farm Fertility Across Tests
Tests by the Soil Conservation Service on five farms show a clear link between topsoil loss and yields. With less than 25 percent topsoil, oats reach 51 bushels per acre and barley 47. 25 to 50 percent loss drops oats to 42 and barley to 28. 50 to 75 percent loss yields 35 oats and 23 barley. over 75 percent loss leaves 23 oats and 17 barley. Soil conservationist M A Thorfinnson notes sheet erosion removes productive Ahoy Dyne layers, leaving less productive material prone to further erosion.
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The
Soil Conservation Service
M. A. Thorfinnson
Explorer recounts natives' reception in frontier tale
An explorer describes being surrounded by natives who cried out, danced, and struck the earth with clubs. A bored listener quips that it sounds like golf in a stark historical moment.
Playful Exchange Sparks Lively Banter
In a lighthearted dialogue, Harriet teases about a boyfriend’s effect while joking that she makes him walk the dog, revealing a playful dynamic between the pair.
Half the Truth About the Business Sale
A humorous exchange about a man who sold his business claiming loss of interest, while omitting that he had also lost all his capital. The whiskered man notes the irony as the buyer hears only part of the reason.
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George
That’d Be Something in a Boxing Ring
Two heavyweight boxers chase each other around the ring while a small referee struggles with footwork. Frustrated, the referee warns they will trigger a fight if the tread on his coins continues.
The Pleasant Way to Correct Constipation
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a natural remedy for constipation caused by a lack of bulk in the diet. It claims daily use helps regularity month after month, with extra tips to drink water and consult a physician if the condition is chronic.
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Leadership One Good Head Is Better Than Many Hands
A concise maxim extols leadership by skilled guidance over sheer manpower, suggesting strategic thinking and decisive direction outperform large but uncoordinated teams. It frames effective leadership as a force multiplier in organization and work.
Cunning Woman Sums Up Knaveish Foolery
A terse aphorism notes that cunning is sly but flawed, labeling a clever woman as a knavish fool in a sharp moral quip.
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