Veterans Aid Notes on G I Life Insurance and Loans
Veterans' administration disability insurance options are outlined with premiums and benefits. The column explains discharges review boards, G I home loans via local lenders, and guidance on bonds and AWOL cases, with contact points and procedural steps for readers.
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Army
Sikeston
Mo. A
War
Navy
Treasury Departments
Service Department
Veterans’ Administration Office
G.i.s
G.I
Winchester
Ind. A
G.ils
Building
J.C. F
Gurley
Ala. A
U. S. Army
Goodfellow Blvd
St. Louis 20
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cecice
wartime Victory Gardens and planted targets discussed
Readable fragments describe wartime garden efforts with high plantings and national mobilization. It mentions victory gardens and a focus on boosting food production during the war years.
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United
Peach Tree Borer PDB Control Urged
Fall is the time to forestall the 1946 peach borer. Effective control can extend the productive life of peach trees. Infestations show gum and sawdust near the base. Best method is applying crystalline paradi chlorobenzene as a ground ring and mound with soil. Dosage varies by tree age from 1/4 to 1/2 ounce to 2 ounces.
Jerseys Originating in Jersey Imported to U S About 1850
Originating in the island of Jersey the Jersey breed of dairy cattle was first imported to the United States about 1850. Jerseys are widely distributed across the United States and possess dairy qualities such as alertness and efficient butterfat production. Average butterfat content is 5.35 percent, the highest among breeds.
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Island of
Jersey
United States
Jerseys
Fall Versus Spring Fertilized Pastures
Tests at New Jersey stations and other states show that nitrogen fertilizers for grassland and pasture soils are best applied in late summer or early fall except on very sandy soils. Fertilizers with phosphoric acid and potash, often used for alfalfa and Ladino clover, can be applied more efficiently in fall than in spring.
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New Jersey Station
Mineral Hopper for Hens Calciums for Layer and Chick Rearing
A wall mounted mineral hopper provides hens and growing chicks with a constant calcium supply in the form of oyster shell or limestone to support egg shell formation and bone growth.
National Budget to be Submitted to Congress in January
The White House announces a large National Budget bound volume prepared under Secretary Jeanne Leggette for the period ending June 30 1948. The document will be submitted to Congress on January 10 1948.
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White House
Jeanne Leggette
Congress
International Soundphoto
Deviling Eggs Yolk Position Tied to Egg Quality
Poultry specialists say yolk centering depends on egg quality not cooking method. Grade A or AA eggs have thick whites that keep the yolk centered. aging and poor refrigeration thin the white so the yolk floats and rises to the shell’s upper side when cooked on its side.
Cheese Pack Delivers Protein Calcium and Riboflavin
A compact package of cheese provides high quality protein calcium for bones and teeth and riboflavin from the vitamin B family.
Conquering Flax Wilt By Resistant Strains
Early 20th century flax industry faced flax sickness caused by wilt fungus. The disease entered soil via flax crops and persisted, making farming unprofitable. Introduction of wilt resistant flax varieties provided the remedy and return to profitability.
Thousand Tints Color System Offers 1000 Shades
A large paint manufacturer with color consultants has created a new color system claiming access to 1000 tints tones and shades arranged in even steps. The system uses six colors gray and white and nine plastic charts enable matching to fabrics or decor pieces with a wide spectrum of options.
Friday Journal Sale Date Column at Whittaker Barn
Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales weekly at Midway Sales Co Columbus Junction Iowa. Listings include multiple January February closing out and public sales with starts around 10:30 to 12:00 and locations near Washington Wellman West Chester Cotter Keota Brighton and junctions with names Lester Leeper Tom Stirling Sam Weaver Donald Smith Elvin H Luers Boyd Dill and J H.
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Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington
Wellman
Lester Leeper
Tom Stirling
West Chester
Sam Weaver
Cotter
G Cc
Duncan & Lone
Donald Smith
Keota
Elvin H. Luers
Brighton
Walter Saboski
Boyd Dill
J. H
Inbreeding in Corn Diminishes Vigor and Yield
The USDA warns that corn planted with hybrid seed yields inbred offspring since all plants in such a field are related first cousins. Seed from such fields should not be saved for seed as vigor and grain yield decline with inbreeding. The alternative is to plant freshly crossed seed from tested hybrid strains each year.
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USDA
Choosing a Right Chair for Comfort and Style
When selecting furniture, consider the user’s needs. For a sprawler, a deeply upholstered chair allows slouching and comfort. For a formal sitter, opt for a chair with an upholstered back that provides steady support.
Ancient Rugs Glow in Asia Minor Lore
A note on the long standing fame of oriental rugs from Asia Minor recounts their status through history. It mentions the Greek play Frogs by Aristophanes circa 4006 B C, describing a scene with a dancing girl on luxurious rugs from the ancient city of Miletus.
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Asia Minor
Aristophanes
B. C
Miletus
Displace Horses and Fire Prevention Week Noted
Displacement of horses by tractor power and reduced breeding hasten the disappearance of horses and mules from farms. Fire Prevention Week is observed in the U S and Canada during the week including October 9 to mark the Chicago fire anniversary.
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Woodrow Wilson
U. S
Canada
Painstaking Work Knots Wool in Nine by Twelve Origami?
A description notes over a million hand-made wool knots in a nine by twelve arrangement. It highlights patient craft and meticulous attention to small details, suggesting a large textile effort on display or in progress.
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Atlas Ae
Western Newspaper Union
Eye Street N. v
Washington, D.C
Veterans’ Administration
Victory Gardens
Post
America
By W. J. Dryden
Wayne Simerman
Russell Packing Co
Chicago Yard
Geerlings
Fred W. Bell
South 4Th Phone
Ramseyer
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
E. Wash
Journal
Smart Implement CO
Dillon Schantz
Washington, Iowa
Ainsworth
Farrow
McC
G. C. Duncan & Sons Klotz & Duncan
State Bank
Gladwin Church
Midway Sales
F. D. Smylie
Mei
ST OF Bush
Guernsey
Hampshire
McCormick-Deering
John Deere
A. C
J. D. Harrow
H. C
J.D
Dunham
Austra
HAY & Grain
Boone
Brown & Bruty—Auctioneers
V. D. Hochstetler
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