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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1947
Page
6
The Thursday Night Window Shopping Quarrel
Peg and Bob quarrel over a hair-do on a Thursday night spent apart from shopping and money woes. After darkness and reflection Peg prepares to reveal her feelings, and Bob returns with a small present that leads to a warm embrace and renewed connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Bob
Boo
Repair Shop Saves Money for Farmers
Farmers save money by performing their own repair and maintenance work, with a well equipped farm shop improving efficiency. A large lighted shop supports off season repairs, enabling use of power tools like grinders drills lathes saws and welders. Encourages youth interest in farming through shop development.
Thirsty Crops Show Benefit From Organic Matter
Tests at the University of Illinois compare two Morrow plots for organic matter and water absorption. Increasing organic matter by 20 tons raised water retention by 200 tons, while high organic matter speeds infiltration and reduces runoff. Deep rooted legumes in rotation with lime phosphorus and potash can place organic matter deeper in the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
New Cotton Variety Produces Three Bales Per Acre
A report notes that while a typical good crop yields one bale per acre, the new Coker 100 variety has achieved three bales per acre, highlighting its superior productivity.
Fargo slaying case tied to California arrest
In a case dating to May 1940, authorities say Mrs. Laura Boschen and William H. Hansen were arrested in San Pedro California for the killing of Clarence E Proper of Fargo South Dakota. Police report Boschen confessed to the shooting theft of the car clothes and six dollars then dumping the victim's nude body in a roadside ditch near Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Proper
Fargo
S. D
San Pedro
Cal
Laura Boschen
William H. Hansen
Summer pasture butter boosts growth power in cows
Dairy science workers in Holland and the United States report butter from cows on summer green pasture contains a growth promoting acid named raccenic acid. The compound remains potent after winter storage and survives typical storage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
United States
Fluorine Isolated in 1886 Paving Industrial Uses
The element fluorine was first isolated in 1886 and has since been applied to numerous chemical and industrial applications in recent years.
Farmers borrow for farm improvements and needs
Farmers frequently borrow to build a barn buy a tractor acquire a purebred sire or feeder cattle pay for feed fertilizer or hired labor or to undertake drainage soil erosion or other projects to improve productivity. The basic test: will the funds yield results enabling repayment plus some benefit to the farmer. Each case requires special study to fit the individual farm or farmer.
Milk production stretches to river sized volume in U S
The annual U S milk output could fill a river 3 000 miles long 40 feet wide and 3 feet deep If all last year’s milk were in quart bottles side by side the line would circle the earth nearly 150 times This fact highlights the vast scale of dairy production in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U. S
Panama Canal Proposal Advocated by Franklin Institute Leader
Ninety years ago a forward thinking member of the Franklin Institute publicly urged constructing a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. The suggestion reflects early 20th century enthusiasm for a sea route linking Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Institute
Isthmus
Panama
Kill Poison Ivy by Spraying With Ammate
To kill poison ivy spray ammate or 2 4 D. Dissolve a pound in a gallon of water and spray until plants are dripping wet. Keep spray away from desirable plants. If ivy returns, a second spraying should kill it. Follow 2 4 D package instructions for strength.
Fishing Rivers Reach Across Nation Forests
More than 70 000 miles of fishing streams run through 161 national forests covering 150 million acres in 40 states of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Community Sale Listings and Livestock Auctions
A series of sale notices from Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Company among other Iowa venues. Listings include October 23 closing out sales near Brighton and Washington Armory auctions, plus October 25 Angus club sale in Columbus Junction and two farm livestock and machinery auctions in Keota and Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Brighton
Roy Hafferty
Hampshire
Washington Armory
Dave Livingston
Angus Club
Midway Sales Pavilion
Louisa County Breeders
Washington
S. W
Dublin
S. BE. Keota
Nick Tines
Gain It Pays to Read the Want Ads Daily
A compact Why read the Want Ads daily reminder notes that regular attention to classifieds can yield finds and opportunities. It urges forming a daily habit to check listings for value.
Vermiculite Based Cooling System Emerges
A new building temperature control method uses gravel and concrete pipes set on insulating material. Vermiculite ore is heated to release steam from trapped water, expanding layers into air cells that insulate and stabilize temperature from the floor up.
Australia probes alternative atomic energy resources
Investigations in Australia study cheaper atomic energy sources beyond Mount Painter South Australia. Experts will examine Radium Hill uranium deposits in Central Australia and monazite sands along the northern New South Wales and southern Queensland coast for thorium extraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Mount Painter
South Australia
Radium Hill
Central
New South Wales
Queensland
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