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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
6
The article stresses that insect control is essential alongside seed quality weed control and watering. It highlights new insecticides dusts and sticking agents, recommends long tube dusters for under leaf dusting and crank or knapsack units for larger areas. University of Wisconsin tests show potato yields up 40 to 60 percent with DDT at 10 day intervals.
On Emerson Grebel’s Beaver Dam Wisconsin farm a temporary silo stored grass and mixed legumes. About thirty pounds of whey powder per ton were added to the chopped forage as it was fed to the blower. FFA members monitor silo quality and impact on milk production.
Friday Whittaker sale barn community sale. Weekly Wednesday Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa livestock sales. Tuesday 8 pm Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Iowa. September 25 Trier's Dairy sale Keota. September 27 Closing Out sale 606 South Marion Starts 1 30 C E Campbell. September 29 Closing Out sale farm crop livestock machinery 6 miles NW of Brighton. starts 11 00 C L Brown. September 25 Closing Out sale household goods antiques 421 East Main starts 1 30 Julius Conger. Oct 2 Purebred Duroc boar and gilt sale farm midway Washington Riverside Knotek Bros. October 7 Closing Out sale 1302 East Second starts 1 30 Clyde C Hillhouse.
Cornell University researchers report that calf scours persist despite vitamin A D E ascorbic acid and B vitamin supplements. About 60 calves from several dairy herds showed no reduction in incidence or severity with fat diet plus vitamin pills.
Injury to plants may result when using sprays for insecticides and fungicides containing 2 4 D residue. The most effective removal uses hot water and household ammonia. Rinse with hot water then fill to capacity with water, add boiling water and ammonia two teaspoons per quart.
The oldest sport described involves men using live birds in combat. Historical records note cockfighting as a popular pastime in ancient Greece and Rome, reflecting cultural entertainment and gambling practices of the era.
Wednes day N Duncan of Columbus Junction reports Foster Brothers of the Mediapolis area paid 315 per acre for a 160 acre Louisa county farm. White Brothers of Washington sold the tract located between Columbus Junction and Winfield, with possession set for March 1, 1948.
The text notes that alcoholic beverages can be made from bananas and cites historical banana whisky experiments in Guatemala. It mentions banana wine from ripe fruit fermenting in water known in Barbados as early as 1657, and frames derived alcohol from bananas as an age old possibility.
O Higgins barred titles and coats of arms in 1818 to improve conditions for the lower classes and open land to the poor, creating a class of small landowners in Chile.
The yellowthroat feeds on numerous insects most of which are harmful. It consumes cater pillars leaf-rollers plant lice flies beetles and various other injurious kinds.
An early 20th century notice notes lecithin produced from soybean oil and its everyday applications as an emulsifier and texture improver for bakers candy makers shortening and margarine producers. The item appears in The Evening Journal Washington with staff roles and circulation details.
A textile note states that clothes mended before washing tend to wear longer. Repair work before laundering reduces fabric stress, preserving strength and extending item life.
A tip states that adding salt to the water used for boiling eggs makes the shells harder and easier to shell. Another note suggests a small paint brush as the best tool to remove crumbs from an electric toaster or waffle iron.
Flour provides energy from carbohydrates and bread-making proteins, giving it versatility as a cooking ingredient. Enriched flour supplies vitamins and iron, self-rising flour adds calcium, contributing essential nutrients to the diet.
Sunlight vegetables thrive where they receive five to six hours of full sun during the peak of the day, boosting growth and yields.
The first automatic glass-blowing machine was invented in 1903 marking a milestone in manufacturing. This innovation automated shaping of glass objects, boosting production efficiency and shaping early industrial processes.
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