Excessive lime use drains soil fertility warns MU expert
University of Missouri specialist Dr. William A. Albrecht cautions that liming soils without replacing other plant nutrients wastes fertility. He says lime lowers acidity but can exhaust elements like potash, stressing that potash is needed to form carbohydrates before protein.
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Sturdy Roots Key to High Crop Yields
The piece urges strong root systems for top crop output, stressing living space for roots in plow layer and subsoil. It notes soil should stay porous with organic matter replenished, liming based on tests, and use of phosphate potash fertilizers. It also recommends returning animal manure and crop residues to maintain balance.
Johnson Grass Control Urged as Community Task
Purdue University stresses Johnson grass control as a community effort. Watch clean fields for new clumps and kill them early by pulling or hoeing before deep roots form. The weed spreads by seeds and root fragments, and is carried by water, hay, or farming equipment.
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Celtic Languages Spoken Worldwide
Celtic languages are spoken by about 3,500,000 people worldwide across regions and communities. The estimate highlights the language heritage and ongoing use in parts of Europe and diaspora communities.
War production gains tied to vision efficiency
The War Production Board estimated that inefficient vision slowed war production by 20 to 40 percent, highlighting the impact of optical issues on industrial output during the war effort.
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Farm Safety Week Aims to Eliminate 30 Million Hazards
A 1946 feature recalls a tragic farm accident and cites National Farm Safety Week July 25 31 with President Truman urging farm families to remove at least one hazard. Officials warn 18 000 farm residents die yearly from accidents and 1 05 billion dollars in losses accrue.
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America
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Coal Operators Hear Spokesman On Court Ruling
A spokesman for coal operators discussed a court ruling upholding United Mine Workers actions. John L. Lewis led the union in a case affecting soft coal operators and government policy.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Nan
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