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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1942
Page
7
A mother muses on the unseen future wife of her son, imagining her cradle, home, and origins. She hopes she will be worthy and well-bred, whether pauper or princess, and prays his happiness will match the joy he has given her. She reflects on the bride’s potential beliefs, including socialism, and invites her to grow into a strong, honest woman while keeping faith in their bond until meeting again.
Cows can store vitamin A for 60 to 90 days when surplus. Winter pastures and green hay boost A. if unavailable, alfalfa leaf meal or peagreen hay can supply it. Texas roughage is protein light, so high protein grain mixes are needed to sustain milk production.
Cameron Siddall of the A and M College Extension Service reports an inexpensive control for ox warble using rotenone mixes with soap and water or dusting with rotenone and wettable sulfur. Treatments must repeat as grubs migrate over two to three months, with dipping and rubbing options. The life cycle spans about 12 months and adult heel flies lay eggs on cattle legs in spring, but killing grubs prevents new generations.
The article discusses nutrition from beef leftovers and plant nutrients, notes legumes reduce soil chemicals, and cites 1940 Texas cattle sales of 100.12 million dollars with hogs and sheep receipts. It mentions cork cultivation potential in South Texas, cork imports, cotton loan data for 1941, and iron-rich foods such as whole wheat flour eggs and greens.
Dairymen at College Station advise shelters facing south to keep dairy cows dry and warm during winter. Extra roughage like hay and straw reduces grain needs, and ample water should be provided, warmed if possible, to maintain milk production during cold weather. National defense is cited as justification to protect milk output.
Washington reports the Maritime Commission says U S flag merchant crews have held $5,000 war risk insurance since December 22. Bonus rates for danger zone workers will be set promptly and retroactive to December 7, Pearl Harbor attack. Inland waters and Gulf voyages are not covered.
The Independent recalls how even large papers publish errors due to the fast pace of printing. A student compositor notes mistakes are easy to make and recalls a joke about a lawyer who cannot spell, illustrating newsroom human error.
A Turkish proverb states a person is valued by his own estimate of himself, emphasizing inner judgment over external opinion and reminding readers that self worth stems from self perception.
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