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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1943

Page

5

Rice culture and virtue cycle in Chinese farming tradition

Chinese rice culture highlights thrift diligence and stick-to-itiveness. Paddy fields span small to large tracts needing full-time family labor. Generation after generation, cultivation expands steadily as communities sustain a valley network and a belief that cultivation renews life for hungry millions.

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Growing Tomatoes Planting Spacing Guidelines

The guidance describes single stem tomato plants grown in rows three feet apart with 18 to 24 inches between plants. Ground runners are set three by four or four by five feet apart, indicating spacing adjustments for different growth habits.

Kill Iris Borers Before May 5 in Flower Gardens

Garden notice advises raking and burning old leaves and rubbish around iris plants to destroy eggs before hatch time. Emphasizes preventing damage from iris borers and urgent pre May 5 action.

Optimal cutting times for legume hay and timothy

For the best quality and palatability of hay the legume should be cut when one half of its blooms are open while timothy should be cut when the top quarter of the heads are in bloom. This guidance targets forage quality and digestibility for livestock.

Mexico Shoe Industry Sees Growth and Rising Exports

Mexico produces about 6 million pairs of shoes yearly. Local manufacturers supply medium to higher quality footwear and lower priced ranges. Quality improves, demand grows, imports fall, and exports rise, especially to the United States, including more than 750,000 pairs of huaraches imported annually.

Mexico United States

Farm Workers Employed Off Farmsrose in 1943

In March 1943 non-farm employment totaled 51 million with 35.8 million men and 15.2 million women. Family farm workers numbered 7.4 million and hired farm workers 1.9 million. Off farm employment rose 4.2 million since March 1941, while farm workers decreased by 0.3 million.

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Hybrids Boost Yields In Modern Agriculture

Modern hybrid corn varieties raise production by five to ten bushels per acre, signaling improved farm yields and potential profitability for farmers adopting new seed technology.

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