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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1946
Page
6
Iowa politics stays muted on liquor as Democrats push study toward revision while Republicans weigh similar stance. The piece also notes rail schedules, office-building costs, DDT effects on bees, and Drake University ties to candidates Blue and Miles.
County officers include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey county Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs. Payne Marshall County Recorder Mrs. Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W. E. Howell County Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabill County Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District superintendent M. M. Scottell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy school Board President Marion George secretary Don Boyer Richard A. Stewart Henry B. Bailey B. F. Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No. 26 A. & A. M. Regular meeting First Friday of each month Merle R. Green W. M. & W. Yard Secretary
Local schedules show westbound and eastbound buses from Washington with times to Chicago Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison and other cities. Tickets sold at the depot with Winga's North Side Cafe offering trips coast to coast. Depot location listed at 107 W. 2nd.
USDA studies show greatest weight variance in cockerels between 3 and 6 weeks with good diet sunlight and free range. This period is best for selecting efficient birds by body weight, as Dr. Knox notes maximum gap between slow average and fastest growers. The art of culling begins early as a poultryman learns to discard.
History of the Aberdeen Angus in the United States starts with the 1850 import of a cow Dutchess from Scotland. George Grant imported bulls in 1873 at Elgon of Sunbeam and Victoria Kansas, laying the foundation of the breed in America. The cattle are bred mainly for beef with some milking strains and excel in feed lots and fat slaughter.
Cornell recommends using heavy grade mineral oil to control corn earworms. Apply after silk turns brown at the tip, three to five days after silk appears, using a medicine dropper to insert about 20 drops in small ears or 30 drops for large ears. The oil travels the silk canal and kills young worms as they enter.
New findings suggest DDT may not be as dangerous to bees as once thought. Michigan orchards sprayed with DDT saw bee performance similar to unsprayed hives, and California tests found DDT no more harmful than other sprays.
A simple method to dry dishes quickly uses a dry towel in each hand. Smaller towels are easier to handle than conventional sizes, improving efficiency in the drying task.
Ensure chimneys are soundly built with fire safe masonry on solid ground. Clean and repair chimneys stoves and furnaces each fall to remove fire hazards and protect the home.
Sooty chimneys and flues should be cleaned at regular intervals and repaired if faulty to prevent fire risk and ensure safe chimney operation.
A detergent guideline notes that about two inches of standing suds in a washing machine is sufficient to clean a full load of clothes.
The text notes that U and V were once interchangeable forms of the same letter, with V as the older form and U better suited for stone and metal engraving. It states that many considered U more dignified and that both letters survived from an older, unified form.
The article notes many bean varieties and numerous preparation methods. It suggests creating varied menus by adding foods like cheese corn celery tomatoes mushrooms or salmon to beans, ensuring no monotony in meals.
Round or slant corners to extend linoleum mat life. Square corners not secured wear quickly from foot traffic and weathering.
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