Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1948

Page

5

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.

William A. Albrecht University of Missouri Dr. Albrecht Albrecht

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.

Purdue University

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.

War Production Board

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.

Truman 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.

John L. Lewis United Mine Nan UMW

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steel Farm Colorado A & M College Johnson U.S John Beer John Charles O'Neill Miners’ Welfare Fund International Brooklyn National Guard National Guard 106Th Infantry Brooklyn International Soundphoto Capital President Truman William D. Leahy Washington Arthur Vandenberg Michigan Jim Sigler Philadelphia Vandenberg Winchester Martha Jane Thompson Valencia A. Marshall Thompson Gibsonia MR. Truman Clare Boothe Luce Connecticut Invention Hall Harold E. Stassen Sen Arthur Vanberg R-Mich Congress Chitterwes
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication