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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
6
A soil test gives a yes or no on needs and shows how much time a deficiency lasts. County agents and agronomists assist with testing, which is safest for lime application. Lime provides calcium and enhances fertilizer use but must be part of a broader soil-building plan with phosphate, potash, legumes, manure, and residues.
The article explains that in-field plowing of crop residues stimulates microbial oxidation which helps dispose of waste but can harm crops planted soon after.
Dr. William A. Albrecht of the University of Missouri argues soil microbes need nitrogen in simpler forms before crops can take it up. He contrasts crop burning and energy needs with microbes that require both energy and nitrogen to grow, highlighting the sequence of nutrient access in soil.
Professor F E Mussehl of the University of Nebraska poultry husbandry department credits the U S livestock sanitation association with reducing avian tuberculosis losses. He notes the group became involved after avian tuberculosis was often tied to hog condemnations, and swine reten tions for tuberculosis are lower.
Warm clothespins in the oven for a few minutes before use to speed up hanging on a cold winter day.
The notice lists student moves and arrivals at Prairie Flower district with David White Terry White Nancy Griffith leaving, Carol Martin joining primary, and Dennis Phillips Jimmie Waterhouse Billy Marin new in first grade. Staff visitors include Mrs. Edgar Slemmons Lois Kay Judy. Arden Moore celebrated a birthday last week.
Journal sale column lists weekly Friday sales at Whittaker sale barn and midweek livestock sales at Midway Sales Columbus Junction, Katona Katona Sale Barn, Ollie Ollie Livestock Exchange, and Keota Junction sale barn with specific times. An additional March 26 closing out sale of household goods at 209 West Madison Street by Knotek Bros and Timm and a March 21-4 sale by Duroe for gilt and boar stock are noted.
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