Farmers Find Lime Effective Agent for Soil Improvement
AID TO AGRICULTURE Farmers Find Lime Effective Agent for Soil Improvement WINU features WASHINGTON. With soil improvement emphasis the manufacture of farm lime is essential. SCS reports lime sales rising from under 2 million tons in 1932 to over 25 million this year. In Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio lime is as vital as salt. West Fork district in West Virginia operates a $30,000 plant at Rich Mountain Randolph County with capacity 50 tons daily. Production costs are $8 to $10 a ton, with surplus funding other district projects. The district aims to cut price to $5 per ton in full production. 1,700 districts nationwide use soil and water practices to keep land productive. SCS technicians project over a million tons initially for 7,400 farms, then 50,000 tons annually to maintain max production. Some farmers have paid mortgages and built savings through soil programs, while increasing output of milk, meat, eggs, corn and other commodities.
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Virginia's Heroes Get Preference In Statuary Hall
Washington. Virginia pushes to place its famous figures on the principal floor of the national capitol as space dwindles in the Hall of Columns. Seventeen statues now line the floor with more expected to overflow to the crypt beneath the rotunda after donations.
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Modern Santa Flies Toys to Aleutians
In Seattle Lt. Comdr. James A. Whitman and third-class yeoman Noah Fluckard spearheaded a toy mission funded by navy welfare. They gathered dolls bears trucks ornaments and lights to ship a ton and a half of gifts to Kodiak Dutch Harbor Adak and Attu for 300 navy children and 100 civil service youngsters.
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Attu
Marriage Quotient Test Aims To Predict Stable Marriage
Washington reports a new psychology test from the American Association for the Advancement of Science using a word association method. Most people reply similarly to a common word. deviations may indicate thinking differences. The study finds divorced women give the most rare responses, with married women showing the fewest, and single women showing notable variation.
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Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Romantic Kittens to Brighten Tea Towels Pattern Notice
Advertises embroidery pattern Kitten Romance No 5095 with U transfer and color chart. Requests 20 cents, name, address, and pattern number for orders. Notes high demand and longer processing time for popular patterns. Direct orders to the specified address.
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Colin
Christmas Cigarette and Pipe Gift Ideas in Ad Copy
Christmas gift suggestion targets smokers with Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert pipe tobacco. The ad promotes a 200‑count Camel carton and one‑pound Prince Albert tins with holiday wrap and space for messages. Emphasizes dealer availability and festive packaging.
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Prince Albert
Remarkable at home cough syrup saves money
A vintage ad promotes a do it yourself cough relief using Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey to make a pint bottle of medicine. It claims quick results, no cooking, easy for children, and money back if not pleased. It highlights soothing throat irritation and better sleep during colds.
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