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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1943
Page
6
Iowa State College horticulturists advise picking beans while young for flavor and ongoing harvests. Replanting areas requires firmed soil to prevent air pockets and poor germination. Water soil if dry, cover seedlings from sun and weather, and bury old pea vines for mulch while removing coverings as new sprouts appear.
The guide describes making a dust spreader from cheese cloth and a dust amount to dab on plants. It recommends waiting for calm wind, lifting the cloth as a hand held dusting tool, and using a punched lid shaker from a mailing tube or jar to apply dust to the underleaf surfaces.
Guidance on onion care advises not cutting back plants as it reduces food production. It notes that onions with thickened necks store poorly and recommends removing flower heads as soon as they appear to improve storage and longevity.
A European example of burning wood to power cars could relieve the gasoline shortage. It is estimated that six dollars worth of wood equals fifty dollars worth of gasoline in energy terms.
A rodent’s one year of life roughly equals thirty human years in development and maturation. This comparison highlights faster aging and growth in rats versus people.
A dense listing shows trains and buses serving Washington with stop times. It notes No. 44 Californian and Golden State Limited trains, local branch service to Oskaloosa and Goodlander agent details, and West and Eastbound Burlington routes. Bus schedules from Davenport to Chicago and Washington bus lines are included with depot purchase notes.
Jacob B. Kauffman 84 died at 8 45 last evening at his home southeast of Wayland after four years of decline. Funeral services will be at Sugar Creek Mennonite church at 2 30 Thursday after noon with a home service precedin g. He was born in 1459 in Alsace France and came to America in 1868 with his mother and grandmother. He married Anna Lichti in 1880 in Colorado. their home was in Wayland except for nine years. Surviving are his wife and two children John V. Kauffman and Mrs Maude Conrad.
American medium and heavy bombers carried out three more attacks on Japanese installations at Kiska. Weather prevented observing the results of yesterday’s strike, according to a navy communique issued in Washington.
A preliminary census canvass reports farm machinery and related goods produced in 1942 valued at 763,194,894 dollars, up from 1941's 746,367,968 and 1940's 561,697,935.
Prune in February and March as harsh weather passes and sap remains low, reducing cane damage. The period before sap rise offers the best conditions for grapevine pruning.
An informal gathering at J. C. Peterson’s Winga Cafe in Spencer Iowa hosted by Peterson Sheep Co. guests discussed sheep feeding problems and price trends. Attendees included Peterson Cole Homer Vincent Harold Palmer Melvin Roth Paul Widmer Clyde Courtney James Fiel etan Arthur Duensing Roy Sowash Rod Shedlerman Lee Holland and Ralph Shannon.
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