Small Farms Under Forty Acres Dominate Nation
About 60 percent of U S farms by count are forty acres or less, according to a National Farm census. The figure highlights the prevalence of smallholdings across the agricultural landscape.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
7
Guidelines for potato digging to prevent sunscald
Pick up potatoes as soon as they are dug to prevent sunscald and blistering. In hot weather, even 15 minutes of sun can scald potatoes and damage is not immediately detectable. In extreme heat, dig only in early morning and late afternoon. if labor is short, harvest a few rows first to cover the rest after plowing more rows.
How Glass Controls Light Bending in Lenses
Light travels at 186 000 miles per second in empty space but slows to about 120 000 miles per second in ophthalmic glass. The slowdown bends light rays and, by grinding the glass surface, those bends and the emerging direction can be precisely controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Vision Institute
Ancient toad skin remedy tied to adrenalin claim
Historians say ancient Chinese used dried powdered toad skins on wounds. Once dismissed as superstition, the practice is said to contain a notable amount of modern adrenaline in the powder.
Caution Urged on New Insecticide for Food Crops
Due to limited knowledge about DDT effects, gardeners are advised against using this new insecticide on garden food crops.
Freezers May Lose Popularity With Wider Frozen Foods
The Department of Agriculture says home freezers and freezer lockers may not stay popular as frozen foods become widely available in stores, suggesting a shift in household storage needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Community and Household Goods Sale Listings
Community Sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn and livestock sales every Wednesday at Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction Iowa. June Household Goods sale by Richard A Johnson 722 South Third Ave and June Closing Out Sale 17 mile East of Kalona on highway 22 starts at 1:00 by Ben M Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Richard A. Johnson
South Third Ave
Kalona
Highway 22
Ben M. Miller
Chicago Market Hogs Cattle And Lambs Steady To Higher
Livestock markets report shows hogs at 5 000 head, steady at 14.85 for good to choice barrows and gilts, sows at 14.10. cattle and calves active with fed steers and yearlings up 15 cents, certain lots at 18 for choice steers, yearlings around 17.76, and heavy beef cattle firm. Sheep with 500 head, light of sale, lambs steady with mixed grades and ewes scarce, spring lambs around 17.50 for good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey and Holstein
Guernsey
Menno Miller
T. B
Bangs
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago June 5 reports provide a brief commodity snapshot. Produce and poultry receipts show slow market for hens, steady chickens, and unchanged overall market. Eggs total 27 249 cases with market steady. mercantile exchange wholesale prices listed for extras standards current receipts and dirties across multiple grade numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain table shows mixed futures quotes
The grain page lists old and new contract ranges for Wheat Corn and Oats. July September December August November March figures appear for Open High Low and Close with various percent changes noted.
Senate approves historic army pay raise and draft extension
The Senate voted to raise military pay to recruit a larger volunteer force and tentatively extend the draft to May 15. It would allow 18 to 45 year olds to serve while keeping the draft within target goals and imposing an 18 month term. Fathers, students, teachers and certain veterans may be exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Goten
Senate-House
Furniture price survey under wartime controls in Des Moines
Iowa OPA district director Walter D. Kline announced community surveys of retail furniture prices to safeguard family budgets from unwarranted increases. He will supervise the effort and approve action on violations as demand for furniture remains high with returning veterans adding to needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
OPA Price Control Board
Walter D. Kline
Iowa
OPA
Kline
Regulations Prompt Pasteurization of Cheese Across States
Epidemics from raw milk cheese spur state regulations requiring cheese to be pasteurized. Some states allow aging cheese 60 days to kill bacteria before sale. The move aims to prevent disease and protect public health nationwide.
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