Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1954 — Page 9

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1954

Diverted Acreage Problem On Farms Major Problem For Congress, Farmers WASHINGTON (INS) ■ One of the major problems fating the new congress, the agriculture department and farmers themselves Is what to do with acres diverted from wheat, cotton and other crons in 1955. Federal economists believe that a great many farmers will start producing more forage and other feeds with the long-term intention ® r increasing production of livev stock. The general feeling is that such a shift would be a good thing if it is not carried to the extreme Admittedly, it will be tough for the Individual farmer unless he L haa adequate financing to tide him over the period until the livestock operation begins to pay off. Etenby tne most conservative estimate, that will take from two to three years. The big question is: there be sufficient increase in demand to take care of greater production without piling up sur-

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pluses of other commodities? Most economists say yes. One estimates that by 19«0, the overall use of red meat, eggs, poultry and feed crops will rise by six or seven percent above present levels. A

Another facet 6f the problem is that some of the acres taken out of major cash crops cannot be used for a wide variety, of farm operations. This is particularly true in the plains states where wheat acreages are being substantially reduced for 1955. Men Or Women Best Drivers? < CHICAGO (INS) — Are women or men the best drivers? The National Safety Council, which should know, is cagey about answering. According to this safety group —you can’t really tell. It seems ten times as many men .as women drivers are involved in fatal accidents, but — the statistics also show that twice as many men -were driving as women, the men drove farther, and the men drove Triore in all kinds of weather and conditions. New Orleans — There are more ants in the world than any other single creature.

Lisi Honor Pupils At Pleasant Mills <0 . ■ The honor roll for the second grading period of the first semester at the Pleasant Mills school has been announced by Glen B. Custard, principal. The complete list follows: Grade 1 — Edward Daniels, John Geimer, Nancy Cook, Mary Jane Roughia. Jack Suman. Grade 2 — Connie Ray, Judy Myers, Galen Custard, David Human,.. Jacqueline Longenberger. Grade 3 Darlene Suman, Pamela Sovine. -•’ Grade 4 — David Bailey, Larry Burkhart. Grade 5 — Kathy Shoaf, Grade 6 — David Archer, Roy Ehrsam, Susan McCullough, Ellamae Speakman. ' \ Grade 7 — Kay Funk, Larry Jackson, Judy Shoaf. Grade 8 Richard Ehrsam, Sheldon Light. Judy Williamson. Grade 9 Kay Bollenbacher. Richard Johnson, David Rash, Janice Smith, Mapybelle Wplfe. Grade 10 ,-r ( Ijub.qrt Kuhn. David Myers, Mary Myers, Mary Speakman. Grade 11 — Norma Jean Bailey. Judy Rrunstrup, Carolyn King, El-

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The fish bowl houses a temper-ature-detecting unit that sits on :the roof. It is so sensitive that, it <an detect the momentary change ip temperature occasioned by the passing of a cloud. Another electronic temperature monitor developed by Minneapolislloney well’s Industrial division measures and charts temperatures from 16 different spots in the house while another monitors, conditions in 48 locations and indicates the current temperature reading. The research project Is being conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, the National Warm Air Heating nad Air Conditioning Association, the'UnL versify of Texas and some 70 manufacturers of related air conditioning equipment; Living Better AKRON, O„ (INS) — Americans will improve their living standards during 1955, according to B. F. Goodrich Company business researchers. Improvements will come in greater food and clothing consumption, the researchers say, but in home renovation, greater use of labor-sav-ing appliances, and continuation of the trend to suburban living.

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Balsam Fir Most Popular For Yule 30 Million Trees To Be Sold In U. S. WASHINGTON (INS) — The Christmas tree the average householder picks out to brighten the 1954 Yule season is likely to be a balsam fir somewhat more than six feet tall. A pre-holiday survey showed today tlrnt the reason for such a choice is simple. Trees of that species and size are more numerous on the market than any other kind and, besides, the balsam fir is one of the most attractive of the evergreens. U. S. forest service officials backed away from making any forecast on what the, retail price situation ‘will be this year. But as in past years, they expect Americans to buy upwards of 30 million trees, including substantial imports from Canada. Estimates through last season indicate that about eight families out of every 10 buy and decorate a tree of some description. Production and marketing of the crop has become such big business that the department Os agriculture and nearly a score of state governments have issued special literature on the subject. Paradoxically, the .federal publication credits Hessian soldiers hired by the British to fight against the colonials in the American revolution with introducing Christmas trees to these shores. General acceptance of the custom is summed up by authors of the pamphlet in this simple fashion. “The Christmas tree is a symbol of a living C'hristmas spirit and brings into our lives a pleasant aroma redolent of the forest.” The experts are somewhat doubtful about how the custom of decorating trees originated. They think tufts of cotton and strings of popcorn may have been used in the beginning to represent snow. There is speculation also that bright red apples and cranberries may have been tied on in the early days just to add a bit of color, now supplied by tinsel and gaudy factory-made ornaments.

Paris — Explosives were first manufactured in Europe about 700 years ago.

Tulsa — Natural gas in reality is not one gas but four, which are known as ethane, methane, propane and butane.

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