Spotting Poison Ivy Leaves On Vacation Hazards
Vacationers should learn to recognize glossy three leaf clusters of poison ivy and related plants. The article outlines poison ivy oak and sumac types, their habitats, and how to avoid exposure with prevention tips and safe first aid. It notes the oily allergen in all parts of the plants and advises prompt medical care for reactions.
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New Hampshire
Minnesota
Florida
New Jersey
Tennessee
Missouri
Gulf
California
Virginia Creeper
Woodbine
Wheat Support Cut To 76 Percent For 1956 Crop
The Agriculture Department set a 76 percent parity minimum support for 1956 wheat, equating to 1.81 dollars per bushel if quotas are approved in the June 25 referendums. The 1955 level was 82.5 percent parity at 2.06 dollars. If quotas fail, support drops to about 1.19 dollars per bushel under current law.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Benson
House
Senate
Texas Leads U S in Number of Farms Using Electricity
REA data show Texas farms on REA lines increased monthly power use from 70 kwh in December 1947 to 194 kwh in December 1954. Texas now has the largest REA service area with 317 698 farms. Electric power boosts labor savings and production through equipment like automatic watering systems milking machines and freezers across farms.
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Texas
U. S
College Station
REA
Rural Electrification Administration
Minister’s Sermon Sparks Morbid Child Reply
A Sunday school scene ends in embarrassment as a child answers a minister with I worm smell gag. The minister hides under the pulpit chair, reacting to the blunt remark about worms and flowers.
Veteran Questions and Answers on Public Law 16 Training
Q and A discuss eligibility for Public Law 16 training requiring a compensable service connected disability and the need to train to overcome handicap. The Korean GI Bill on the job training ceiling is $310 a month, with GI allowance reduced if combined wages exceed it. Deadline for Korean GI insurance is 120 days from discharge.
Specialist Hobo Says He’s A Window Box Weeder
A quirky quote features a hobo addressing a housewife. He explains he avoids work not by choice but due to lack of opportunities in his line. He describes himself humorously as a window box weeder.
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