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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1946
Page
9
The first recorded petroleum production in Romania occurred in 1857, followed by the United States achieving its first production in 1859. This marks the initial global emergence of commercial petroleum extraction.
Wayne LeRoy Metge of State Center was named Iowa’s 1946 winner of the 4-H national meat contest in Ames. The announcement highlights Metge’s achievement in 4-H meat judging and reflects Iowa’s prominent role in the national event.
Weekly sales and notices listed for Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa with December dates and times. Items include hog, household goods, public, closing out, and dispersion cattle sales with locations and agents such as Loren A. Wymore Mrs Belle Crossett Mrs Hattie Kessel M. W. Miller Wiles Bros.
Ken Reynolds receives a watch from Thomas F. Wilson for Iowa extension service 4-H leadership. Reynolds, 21, has nine years in 4-H, fed 19 head of beef through 1938, ran a commercial beef project, raised three purebred beef heifers, dairy calves and market pigs, and earned 7314 dollars from 4-H activities while managing his mother's 200 acre farm and excelling in demonstrations livestock judging and showmanship.
The USDA reports a mechanical peanut sheller capable of processing 300 pounds of seed per hour. Officials claim a worker, operating 10 hours a day for 30 days, could produce the same amount in one hour of machine operation.
In 1946 hybrids cover 62 680 000 acres, 67.5 percent of corn plantings, up from 1933's one per thousand and 1943's one in two. From 1937 to 1944 hybrids rose by nearly 7 million acres yearly, with 3.7 million more this year signaling many key corn areas nearing full hybrid adoption.
Research shows warm water in dairy cattle improves digestion and feed intake. Cold water reportedly slows bacterial action in the stomach, reducing milk production and overall efficiency.
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