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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
6
Middle West Soil Improvement committee notes fertilizer can raise yields when used with good practices. Farmers often rely on fertilizer as a crutch instead of fostering soil structure, rooting space, and irrigation. Rotating legumes and grasses helps build soil, improves aeration, and supports crop nutrition.
The text notes adding organic matter creates air spaces and quick soaking water with more retention. It says weak legume stands don’t build soil, while strong stands require phosphate and potash from fertilizer. It adds that not all crops should be cut for hay or grazing. part must be turned back to the soil.
A prober reports Bossy the cow grazes seven and a half hours daily with 60 percent in daylight and 40 percent at night. She eats five hours at 50 to 10 bites per minute, chews cud seven hours, lies down 12 hours in nine sessions, travels two and a half miles by day and one and a half at night, and drinks ten times daily.
The Agriculture Department estimates about 100 million acres of good crop land are ruined or nearly ruined by erosion. An additional 199 million acres are badly damaged and 100 million eroding too fast. Of roughly 460 million acres of good land, about 7 million need protective measures to prevent further loss.
The windbreak project around the farmstead will enhance appearance while saving fuel and providing wind protection for buildings and livestock. Farmers also plant garden windbreaks on both sides of the garden, supplementing the north and west shelter.
The article notes Easter and Hilaria celebrated by Romans on March 25 marking nature's rebirth after winter. It mentions some believe Easter has connections to Hilaria and notes the festival's place in Roman culture.
Ted Resting reports a new pure aluminum foil option for open fire cooking. Wrap food in three layers, place on coals, and cook from 10 minutes to an hour depending on item. Foil acts as plates and bowls, reduces bulk, preserves moisture, speeds cooking, and keeps gear cleaner. Paul W. Moore notes availability in hardware and department stores.
The Red Cross mobilizes nurses doctors transportation canteens shelter and clothing during major disasters and then aids rehabilitation by re pairing homes supplying furniture offering long term medical and nursing care and supporting small businesses to resume operations.
Rev Arthur Peters and family return to West Chester taking over pastorates at New Haven and Grace Hill churches. They reside temporarily in Kamp Kory cottages as housing issues persist. Peters earned a Doctor of Theology from an American college in Chicago and previously led the West Chester Federated church until 1946.
A centerpiece on a beautiful Easter tablecloth marked the centerpiece of an afternoon social gathering. Several members received gifts from their sunshine sisters amid light conversation and cheerful ambiance.
Mrs. Oscar Miller was surprised with a family gathering on her birthday in Noble. Relatives from the Leichty and Miller families—plus others—joined for ice cream, cake, and pop. The item also briefly notes local visitors and distant relatives, with a dangling film reference at the end.
Marjorie Reynolds co stars with Barry Sullivan and Broderick Crawford in Bad Men of Tombstone at the State theatre. Produced by King Bros the Allied Artists release highlights her long film career from a child star to leading lady.
Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and Friday at Keota Junction Sale born. Wednesday livestock at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa. Thursday Kalona Sales Kalona Iowa. Tuesday Ollie Livestock Exchange at Ollie. Keota Closing out sale of household goods at 114 East 7th starts 2 p.m.
Mary Stuart leads the Monogram picture Henry the Rainmaker at the Fox Theatre with Raymond Walburn and Walter Catlett. She notes clothing shapes character in motion pictures and real life as the film plays.
Miss Stuart states that most people act according to their clothing whether on screen or off, believing dress drives behavior and mood in daily life and public events.
The U S Bureau of Mines reports crude oil from shale could be produced for about 12 cents a gallon. This is 3 to 5 cents above current petroleum prices. Extraction would push bulk gasoline to 15 to 16 cents a gallon. consumer prices at filling stations would be higher.
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