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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
6
Loren LaFond, a former corporal, returns to his mountains for the opening deer day after three hard years. A wounded buck and a remembered World War II scene shift his mood as he contemplates hunting again.
The Washington Bureau column answers readers on veterans and family issues. It cites VA data showing 386,700 home loans totaling $2.06 billion with 42 foreclosures. Readers ask about pensions, education benefits, discharge certificates, and exchange of invasion currency. advice is to contact VA or naval personnel offices with full details.
A strategy using 2 4 D spray to eradicate wild garlic on farms. Winter application when fields are snow free kills germinated plants and leaves residual soil effectiveness for two months, with spot spraying possibly needed the following year. Cities and districts plan similar road and public land weed control based on tests showing value.
A new oil heated frost protection device from Michigan State College uses infrared heat to protect semi tropical orchards. Operating cost about 75 cents per hour. machine costs roughly 125 dollars. It heats soil and plants to prevent frost damage on clear cold nights.
Guidance on poultry feeding using a V shaped hopper recommends one foot of mash hopper space per five hens and suggests increasing space for small flocks. Daily filling is advisable with this hopper type and over filling the V shaped hopper should be avoided.
An improvised heating setup uses metal tubes like down spouts sealed at one end to warm water. Light bulbs are placed in sand to retain heat while the tube stands in a water pail.
Friday weekly at Whittaker sale barn with livestock on Wednesdays at Midway Sales Columbus Junction IA. Multiple January public and closing out sales listed near Wayland Washington Brighton Keota West Chester Washington and Cardinal Highway 81 with start times from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M. sellers include Ira Miller Elmer Guenther Mrs Albert Janecek Ralph Zeck George Miller E E Chambers Ernest Arnold Sam Weaver Donald Smith.
When pigs have diarrhea the cause should be found immediately as it may signal a serious disease. Diarrhea may indicate cholera necro or other illnesses. Hog raisers should act especially if weakness or other symptoms accompany the bowel trouble says Dr L P Doggle of Purdue University.
Since 1920 about 1 039 varieties of peach have been named and described. Before 1920 more than 2 000 varieties had been introduced.
The article notes a traditional practice in coal regions where miners may draw upon their pay after each working day, reflecting common wage advance customs tied to daily labor in the mines.
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