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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1949
Page
5
A Prairie Flower report from March 3 notes a neighborhood crowd of about 40 gathered in a playful charivari held for Mr and Mrs Don Blum, hosted by Martha Thrasher.
Flower residents gathered at the P F corner then marched to Mr and Mrs Donald Blum home for a lively charivari. The happy crowd included Mr and Mrs Elmer Horning and others who joined later for a birthday dinner for Gerald Donaldson at the Melville Donaldson home with his brother Dennis also celebrating.
Notice states Joyce California Inc an Iowa corporation dissolved by unanimous consent on February 22 1949 no stockholders as stock was never issued Dated February 22 1949 signatures include W H Joyce Jr president S M Haskins Jr vice president and R Gingrich secretary treasurer Also reads classified ad line about farm trucks and farmers owning vehicles
The piece urges contour tillage and alternating crop and grass strips to slow runoff and reduce erosion. It promotes sod cover, proper rotations, and contour farming to keep moisture in the soil, noting corn needs about 200 barrels of water per bushel and that erosion harms millions of acres.
The speaker argues against changing the American system of government and business, praising the three I's Initiative Ingenuity and Industry. He cites Americans as 6 percent of the population on 6 percent of land with vast freedoms education radios bathtubs roads and abundant food and aid to others. He defends the system as worth supporting.
A compact editorial noting that growth resembles an oak from an acorn and depends on persistent effort in business. It emphasizes that progress comes from the quality of work performed by every boy and girl, advocating steady labor as the path to success.
Wilkie Collins Jr outlines six or more improved grasses from the Soil Conservation Service in Lincoln Nebraska. Smooth Brome Intermediate Wheatgrass Sand Lovegrass Tall Wheatgrass Ky-31 Fescue and related species promise higher yields longer grazing and better soil protection in central eastern southern and western regions. Grasses perform best with adapted legumes in pasture systems.
A recipe by Marilha Logans presents a beef plate paired with horseradish sauce. Ingredients include beef cuts, horseradish, and common pantry items to assemble a simple, flavorful dish.
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