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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1944
Page
7
Desprouted potatoes show reduced yields due to sprout removal before planting. The difference arises from sprout length at planting rather than tuber weakening. Seed pieces are not greatly weakened unless desprouted four or five times.
U S bureau tests find wax-treated soles wear 41 percent longer than untreated soles. In a separate trial with five dollar shoes, one sole treated with mineral oil and solvent extended wear by 14 percent when worn by Washington high school cadets.
A day with low temperature and a cool breeze can still cause sunburn. Heat felt at exposure does not predict later pain or blistering, which may emerge overnight.
Allied forces pushed toward key German bridges along the Dutch frontier and crossed the Leopold canal near Moerkerque. Patton’s 3rd Army advanced near Nancy, while Brest defense weakened as U.S. troops reached sub marine pens area and old city. Canadian 1st Army made progress near the Scheld estuary. Members also noted crossings along canals and bridges, with ongoing bombardments.
U P estimates show hogs 6000 cattle 1000 sheep 3000. Hogs mostly 14.75 for 150 240 lb animals with heavier hogs and choice sows around 14.00. Cattle 3000 calves 1000 good and choice steers yearlings down about 50 cents week to date with tops near 16.75. Vealers 16.60. Sheep 2000 active with good native spring lambs at 14.25 to 14.50.
Chicago market reports eggs and poultry to be easy and unsettled with receipts totaling 9 467 cases for eggs and 5 cars and 37 trucks for poultry. Firsts and dirties show varied percentages while current receipts hover around 34 to 36 percent.
Chicago grain table lists Wheat contracts Sep Dec May with highs and lows at 157% 163% 150% and 156% 151% 148% respectively. Oats Sep Dec May trade around 58 60 59 and Rye Sept Dec May range near 94 95 97 with varied closes.
Falls in the home accounted for 39 percent of farm accident deaths, Burns 25 percent, firearms 7 percent, poisons 6 percent, mechanical suffocation 4 percent, and other causes 10 percent.
Clark and General Mile s tour war zones in Italy visiting outposts camouflaged to protect against air attack. They describe meeting Capt Don Ogg of Davenport and Sgt Robert Glow from Storm Lake Iowa. General Clark's presence drew a crowd, while dangers from hidden German mines linger after retreat.
A terse line notes a structure or device measures four feet and dispenses or uses 325 pieces of steel. The fragment hints at mechanical or manufacturing context with specific counts and dimensions. Further readable details are needed for precise event or entity identification.
The guide lists six steps for a new lawn: till the area to 6 to 8 inches, apply four pounds of complete balanced plant food per 100 square feet, work the food into the topsoil, sow four to five pounds of seed per 1000 square feet with half crosswise and half lengthwise, roll to embed seed, and water deeply while keeping the area moist until establishment with daily sprinkles then weekly soaks.
In Argentina, countless insect eggs are dispatched to control cotton leaf worm damage. The eggs hatch into a parasite that will attack and kill the leaf worm, helping manage the pest outbreak.
Renewal purchases of tractor and implement tires reached 670,000 units in 1943, more than triple the 1942 total. Prewar volumes ranged from 179,000 units in 1936 to 261,000 in 1940, with a jump to 384,000 in 1941.
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