Five-Grass Mix in Indiana Boosts Hay and Pasture Quality
Indiana pasture farmers report a five-grass blend timothy brome red clover Ladino clover and alfalfa yields of up to three tons of hay per first cutting with heavy fertilization. A Huntington county farmer tribe grazed 27 cattle and 100 pigs on five acres for five weeks, while soil benefits include deeper taproots organic matter and improved tilth.
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Indiana
Walter Rusk
Huntington County
Norman Thompson
Huntington
Rusk
Improved Ever-Bearing Strawberry Developed
Gardeners may harvest June to October from the new 20th Century ever-bearing strawberry variety developed by Westerhauser Nurseries in Sawyer Michigan. The plant yields large sweet berries about 60 days after planting, with best results after removing initial blossoms to strengthen roots for bigger summer yields.
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Westerhauser Nurseries
Sawyer
Michigan
Iowa State College Wins 52nd International Livestock Show Grand Championship
The 1 240 pound Aberdeen Angus steer Toby earned the grand championship, making Toby the only steer to return after 1950 reserve win to claim the top prize. Shown with Toby are Chief Judge A D Weber W W Prince Jess C Andrews and George Edwards.
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Iowa State College
Toby
A. D. Weber
W. W. Prince
Union Stock Yards
Jess C. Andrews
George Edwards
Time of Plowing Should Depend on Type of Soil
Ohio State University farm experts report that soil type dictates when to plow. Over 14 years, spring plowing suits light soils to avoid spring compaction, while heavier soils benefit from lateral plowing for equal or better granulation than spring plowing.
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Ohio State University
British Scientist Sees Power From Methane Waste
A British scientist suggests gases like methane wasted in coal mining could be harnessed for power. The idea envisions capturing mine gases for energy production and reducing waste.
Poison Ivy Leaf Costs U.S. Workers Lost Working Days
Dr. Roland R. Cross of the Illinois Department of Public Health warns that about 600 000 work days are lost annually in the United States due to poison ivy exposures affecting roughly 350 000 people. He notes the plant’s forms and three leaflets, urges avoidance, and discusses immunization and immediate washing with laundry soap to neutralize urushiol.
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U.S
Roland R. Cross
Illinois
Cross
Dredge Unearths Live Bomb in Bristol Harbor
A dredger recovered a 1000 pound live bomb in Bristol England causing the city to evacuate residents to emergency shelters. British Army engineers neutralized the device after a night of work removing the fuse and securing surrounding streets. Shipping was halted in the danger area and tides were missed as crews worked.
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Bristol
Eng
Perfume Makers Nose for Best Results in Scent Craft
Paris report describes perfumers spending months or years perfecting a fragrance. He tests mixtures on blotters in labs and homes, in sunlight and cold, noting sweetness tartness and “roundness” of the bouquet. Each adjustment aims for balance like a perfect flower arrangement.
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Paris
Left and Right Shoes Converge in History
The article traces how shoes changed from symmetrical form to distinct right and left designs. It notes early wear patterns as heels wore on the outside, the Civil War era adoption of right and left lasts, and improvements in tanning enabling more sizes and widths. It highlights the shift from uniform “slim” and “stout” to specialized footwear.
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New York
Decorators Choose Baseboard and Carpet Color Coordination
Decorators often paint baseboards to match carpet, a common practice that diverges from trimming color. The approach creates a cohesive look by aligning baseboard color with flooring rather than with the trim.
Rothschild Relates Honolulu Vacation Adventures in Letter
A Washington man recounts returning from Hawaii to California sharing a Honolulu trip tale. He describes crowded ships, leis, a kissing scene, hotel buffet samples, bingo, a hula stunt, and Aunt Mallie’s witty age remark amid a humorous travel letter to Journal readers.
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Rothschiled
Washington
California
Hawaiian Islands
Los Angeles
Calif
Recover All But $27,600 Of Loot
Federal agents pursue the missing funds in a case involving Harry L. Rappenthal who allegedly embezzled from the St. Louis postal employees' credit union. Arrested Thursday night he was arraigned and held on a 25 000 bond as $110 500 in cash and $75 000 in bonds were recovered from a Sunset Strip motel. The discrepancy suggests up to $27,600 may still be missing from the union's funds.
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Clourette
Enroute
Los Angeles
Harry L. Rappenthal
St. Louis
Credit’ Union
Rappenthal
UC. S
Howard V. Calverly
Sunset Stripe
G-men
Ruppenthal
Kalona Alumni Banquet Planned for May 19
Kalona High School Alumni Association officers and board members met to finalize plans for the May 19 alumni banquet honoring the 1952 graduates. Committees include Program, Menu, Nominating, Reception, and Table and Decorating with named local volunteers.
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Mre
Eugene Way
Kalona
Kalona High School
James Strabala
Wilbur Pribul
Eugene Shaver
Donna Fisher
Vernon Kinsinger
Menu
H. A. Swartzendruber
Tom Russell
Weller Snyder
H. Beck
V. DD. Hoehstetler
Marie Herner
O. L. Rogers
Stanley Plank
Reese Trusler
Clair Grout
Rex Allensworth
Milburn Krabill
Marlowe Feldman
Logan Heif
M. J. Maas
Floyd ®Renneman
Earl Fry
L. J. Stiekler
Lloyd Stiekler
Ivan Alt
Lyle Pry
O. J. Rhodes
Joe Chody
Sherwood Stickler
Jay Hanson
Fairfield
Elvin Dale Yoder
John Stransky
Lifetime Parental Problems noted in Iowa events
Local family visits span Davenport Kinross Burlington and Tipton with birthday observance for Mrs Miller. Nursing student Carolyn Lehman enjoys a vacation after Mercy Ville training. Lee County jail dedication in Pennington Gap features first inmate Carpenter Lee Maness. Harvard anthropologists Stage and Hootes offer a quip on government officials.
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Charles Decker
Shell Rock
Carolyn Ledman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Lehman
Mercy Ville Hospital
Aurora
Minois
Pennington Gap
Lee County
Lee Maness
Thornton Minor Clinic offers free pile ointment tube
Free full size one dollar pile ointment tube offered by the Thornton Minor Clinic Kansas City Mo. Requests full name address age duration of trouble and current treatments. Offer is limited may be withdrawn at any time no risk no charge.
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Thornton Miner Clinic
Thornton
Ace
Thornton Minor Clinic
Linwood Blvd
Kansas City
Bensons Attend Funeral and Spring Rural Notes
Mr and Mrs N J Benson attended the funeral of a two day older and niece at Muscatine Iowa. Mrs Clem Babb and Dorothy were Sunday callers at the L H Juenheimer residence. The ren in the neighborhood are busy in the fields in preparation for oats sowing and spring flowers brighten the lawns. No J Benson took ill Tuesday and was taken to Washington County hospital Wednesday for recovery.
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Alva Kepler
Ladies Bridge Club
Robert Gates
Grace Tilden
A. A. Jackson
Shimon
Tilden
HH. V Beck
Jay Eastman
Jack Guengerieh
Kimbal Gates
T. V. Knerr
Kalona
Vernon Hartzler
Bernice Maas
N. J. Benson
Muscatine
Iowa
Clem Babb
Dorothy
L. H
Lester Webber
Charles Maas
J. Benson
Washington County Hospital
Daryl Longer
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Rothschild
Honolulu
Journal
Havwaiian Islands
Haines
Towa
Aunt Mallie
Mallie
Mrs. Rothschild
Ime
Mexico
Prouthe Immerica
Harold Petersein
Connie
Tipton
Helen Kdee
Davenport
H. V. Beck
Mes. Olin Snair
Burlington
Gates
Rodney Davis
Ro Decker
Frederick Stage
Ernest A. Hootes
Harvard
Rock Island Produce CO
Reisters
Phone
IHC
Ain
Smart Implement Co. Ipation
International Harvester
Antic
Rudy Wagenknecht
Howard Coakth Dunwoody
Kenne Don Nichols
Celia Pley
Johnnie Waters
Hap Monroe
Earl Wall
Norrie
Bill Smart
Bob Coon
Rt Norris
Atterson
East Third ST
Phosphate
John C. Klein
Thomson Phosphate of
Partmen
Anationa
Cae Oe Chemical Corporat Dearbo
N. J. Bensons
Superior Pig Grower
Dextrose
Fred W. Sell
Montems
Pfister
Kirstoin
K. Chambers
Neeta R. Conrad
Brighton
Ross Davisson
Wellman
Karry Malhiehky
Karon Doyle Palmer
Jeovd Plecker
Ainsworth
WR. Plecker
Marion ‘Thompson
Riverside
John R. Williams
Crawfordsville
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
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