Back-to-Farm Movement Strains Land Supply
Washington reports a postwar reverse migration as thousands of discharged war workers return to farming. Yet land prices, inflation, and limited farm opportunities threaten both operators and buyers. Government estimates forecast 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 farm jobs in five years, with 600,000 elderly farmers retiring and new developments releasing land.
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Washington
Armed Services
John W. Snyder
Department of Agriculture
Army
Hints For- The Housewife From A Kitchen Tip Sheet
Practical tips for home care and cooking from a vintage guide. Wipe leather with sweet milk before polishing and avoid waxed thread. Prevent moths with dry wax lines. Varnish children's shoes for dampness resistance. Enhance fish sauces with olives and lemon. Cinnamon on cold watermelon. Water hanging plants with ice, not over center. Clean vases with salt and vinegar, then rinse. Make peanut butter filling with cream for crackers.
Texas Farmers Face The State's Centennial Stewardship
A feature on Texas agriculture tying the centennial program initiated by Karl Hoblitzelle to a postwar revival. It highlights governors J. Pinckney Henderson and Albert C. Horton as farmer-statesmen, recalls early Texans as farmers, and quotes a passionate tribute to the farmer as the foundation of prosperity and national strength.
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Karl Hoblitzelle
Texas
J. Pinckney Henderson
Mexico
Albert C. Horton
Lone Star State
George T. Wood
Henderson
Horton
Paullete
East Texas
Forest
Republic
Polite Neighbor Kids Impress Adult Next Door
A woman comments on the new family next door noting their manners. She recalls every visiting child asking to borrow items with please and thank you, highlighting their courtesy.
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Bertha
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Texas Memorial Museum
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THE
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York
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