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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

scher recounted his experiences as
a member of a United States Army
Railroad Battalion serving in Ger
many during wartime and occupa-
ton.
He described the difficulty of re-
habilitating a 800 mile stretch of
railroad into a proper system of
transportation" due to unfamiliar
ity with Ferman equipment and
trackage, bombed out areas and
language barriers. These, plus the
additional hazards of night r a i |
movement under blackout re.
strictions, enemy aerial hafrass-
ment and uncertainty, presented
major obstacle.
However, American railroad a.
bility and efficiency overcame this
obstacle, resulting in a unified rail
organization which played an inn
portant part in troop and supply
movement, hospital trains, prison
er movement and eventually NOV
ing and handling displaced persons.
AS a result of the railroads ac-
complishment in World War II
Fulscher concluded his speech with
a note OF warming to keep our
railroads and the personnel in top
shape and ready for any emergen-
pySi ~. : - '
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
American Soybean
Abroad Is Topic

Hudson, Iowa-American soy
beans in world markets will be a
leading topic of the 35th annual
convention of the American Soy
bean Association executive vice
president.
In fact, the president of the In
ternational Association of Seed
Crushers, Guy w. Chipperfield of
London, will appear on the conven-
ton program. His subject will be,
American Soybeans in World
Markets.
With a new record soybean crop
being predicted, it becomes of pri-
mary Importance for u. S. pro-
ducers to give attention to the ex-
port market to avoid the piling up
of a surplus which has happened to
some other crops, says Strayer.
People who attend the conven-
ton wfil have a chance to see how
American soybeans in export chan
nels compare with soybeans from
other countries. The Association
will offer an extensive display of
graded samples from actual car
goes of soybeans received in for
eign countries from the United
States and other exporting nations.
In the display there will be samp-
les from Canada, China, and South
American countries, as well as the
United States.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

The u. s. Soil Conservation Ser
vice is now cooperating with S5..
Soil Conservation Districts in Ohio
in planning and applying conserva-
ton programs on cooperators
farms.
The following soil and water
conservation practices were ap-
piled on District Cooperators'
farms during the six months per-
iod:
12572 acres strip cropping; 1887
acres of pasture planting; 1,77l
acres of tree planting; SOILS rods
of hedgerow planting; 287 ponds;
sos. 1853 rods of tile; % miles OF d.
versions: 38 miles of terraces.
Upstream treatment for flood
prevention continued to progress
in the Upper Hooking Watershed
in the Fairfield District and in the
Rocky Fork Watershed in High
land District.
Recent heavy rains in many
parts of the State have again dem
onstrated the value of soil and
water conservation practices, ac-
cording to Mr.. Kennard.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
U. S. Corporations
Are Constructive
Tool In Economy

A study of the economic achieve
ments of the American corporation
finds it lone of the most conStruc-
tive tools ever devised"
Through the numerous uses
made of its funds, the corporation
develops a complete prosperity
cycle" that enables dollar intake to
flow freely back into circulation
and thereby create gigantic mar
ket for goods and services, accord
ing to an article in Sideways -
magazine of American Iron and
Steel Institute. s.s.
The articles findings are based
on a breakdown of income figures
proportionate to those of an actual
steel mill Here is the sequence of
events that makes up the corporate
prosperity cycle: al investment
capital buys plant and equipment,
b. labor and management use
these facilities to convert raw ma
terial and energy into products, c)
sale of products yields gross in
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Speaker Stresses
Role Of Railroad
In Our Defenses

COLUMBUS-July 26-The i'm
portance of railroads to our nat
ional economy and what they mean
to us in an emergency was stressed
in a talk given by c. E. Fulscher,
Division Operator for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, before the South
east Lions Club, Columbus.
Speaking on behalf of the Rail-
road Community Committee of CO.
lumbus, Fulscher pointed out that
the railroads are the only means
of transportation capable of handl-
ing mass movements of supplies
and troops.
He further stated that "at the
start of World War II, the United
States Army maintained the
theory that a proper system of
transportation is absolutely essen
tial to modern civilization"
To cite specific examples of put
ting this theory into practice, Full
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Tomatoes Marked
One OF Best BUYS

Looking. for good wholesome
summer fruit? Buy tomatoes,
Want delicious vitamin rich veg
etables? Buy tomatoes.
1t is a fact that this summertime
feature of the fresh produce count
er is a sort of dual personality
item The experts are not agreed
on whether it is fruit or a vege-
table. sS" -
However, according to John
Moore, Madison County Agent, it
doesn't really matter. The import
tiful, and at this time of year par
ticularly, is of generally high quail
ity. 1t is highly nutritious, and can
be served in probably as great q
variety of ways as any other COM
mon produce item.
Tomatoes are rich in both Wit
amins A and c. One medium sized
tomato contains one-half the daily
requirement of vitamin c and one
third the vitamin A needed by q
person in a day.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

come which is distributed as taxes,
wages, payment for goods and SER
vices, dividends and money for ex-
pansion and improvement, ID tax
es, wages and dividends create
buying power; wages and divi-
dendS create new investment cap
ital, e) new investment capital and
retained earnings help to build
greater productivity.
The steel corporation under study
with $70,000,000 in total avail
able funds last year-made six
cents on the dollar, with consid-
erable share of this going to stock
holders for the use of their money
and the remainder toward inn
provement of facilities.
1t used $27, 100000 to expand
coke ovens, blast furnaces and roll
ing mills and to repay borrowed
money; tied up $12, $4,000 in raw
material stockpiles and finished
products; extended $8,050,000 ad-
ditional credit to steel warehouse,
oil supply house and farmm equip
ment customers; invested $780, :
900 in the development of new
sources for raw materials and paid
out $18, 100000 to $4,000 stockhold-
ers including banks, insurance
companies, colleges, universities,
charitable Institutions, and even an
industrial pension fund of another
large corporation,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

I The canning season for tomatoes
ant thing about it is that it is plen-
is at hand. A bushel of tomatoes
will make Is to 20 quarts of cam
ned tomatoes. The Madison County
Extension office has leaflets on
canning. The home demonstration
agent, Mrs. Helen Buck, will ans
wer inquiries on canning proceed
ures and give advice on checking
pressure canning equipment to be
sure it is operating properly and
safely.
Incidentally, Co. Agent Moore
says the old idea that partially
ripe tomatoes must be placed in a
sunny window to ripen Is an erron-
eous one. He says fresh tomatoes
with q greenish cast will ripen in a
day or two at room temperatures
of IS to 10 degree F. without direct
sunlight.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

In brief, ETC majority found
willy Orientals deceiving u. S.
consumers. Even some FTC
commissioners were confused.
The machines carried q 1h z
! inch gold colored medallion.
On bottom Of this gold medallion,
stamped In gold letters 1/16th Of
an inch high. smaller than this
newspaper type, was the word
Japan. But In three other places
In half inch letters the name
Universal was In gold on black
background as was legend Reg.
u. 8. Patent ONCE.
In masterfully done majority
report, Commissioner Seerest
stated Investigations found u. S.
people prefer to buy u. S. made
sewing machines. OF q buyers
of this Jap machine contacted
by FTC, only one knew 1t was
Jap machine. It was also found
medallion carrying tiny word
Japan was easily removed. In
fact, only 4 Of 23 machines
owned by interviewed buyers had
this item attached when bought.
.,
In addition, great play was
made on brand name "Univer.
sal", which Ia name Of very high
quality household appliances
made by . most reputable u. 8.
a Nalionsl RsdaEAstoe rf Indspsndsnt Busin
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
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WILSON HARDER

Arm, Landcrs, Frary and Clark.
Some buyers were Of opinion this
firm made the sewing machine
and bought on the reputation of
Universal appliances.
Comm. Lowell Mason took
stand as long as marketing salts.
fed u. S. Custom service, FTC
should not interfere. But Comm.
Secrest's report pointed out In
adequate Congressional law only
requires Customs service to
make sure foreign goods bears
name Of nation and origin, does
not require such markings be
conspicuous. While Chairman
Edward Howrey went along with
majority report, he again ran
danger of splinters by sitting on
fence and squirming.
But comic opera touch was af.
forded by Comm. John Gwynne
whose written minority report
qualities him ~ either most
naive, or . great hurnorist.
In his dissent he wrote that al
though the importer and 8 out
of z dealers failed to mention
Jap origin In advertising ma
chine, and although the instruc-
ton book accompanying each
machine did not note this fact.
he, Comm. Gwynne did not be.
lieve this can be called decep-
tion." He also noted machines
had u. S. made motors stamped
with legend MADE In U.S.A."
But he comments element of de-
csption on this score is not really
clear.
But despite these comic asides.
FTC majority did an excellene.
thorough Job. For one thing.
without actually stating II. their
findings gave . clear idea ON
japanese idea Of free trade"
Because Ii strongly appears
willy sons Of Nippon think ssrm
''free trade" currently touted In
Washington not only leaves them
| free to food u. S. with goods
made with 10 cent an hour labor
but also free TO fool Amsrican
| consumers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Poison Kills rs
Children In Ohio
Accidents In '54

Twenty-Five Ohio children died
from accidental poisoning last
year, according to Lucille Pepoon,
Ohio State University Extension
Specialist in Child Development
and Family Life.
Citing figures released by the
Ohio Department of Health, Miss
Pepoon pointed out that Is, or
more than half of the fatalities oc-
Cured between the ages of one to
four. The figures also reveal that
ten of these deaths were caused by
the improper use of medicine.
IF we were to sum up the cause
word would be carelessneSs," she
of these deaths in one word, that
points out. She lists accidental
overdosage of aspirin as a major
cause of poisoning in children,
pointing out that some aspirin has
a special candy flavor which many
times draws a child's attention.
She urges all parents to use extra
care in storage of aspirin. Other
medicines also were cited as a
possible danger to a curious child.
Furniture polish is a frequent Of
fender too. Parents usually are not
aware of how deadly poison GER
tain polishes are. Miss Pepoon rec
ommends that all parents be care
full to recap the bottle and place it
on high shelf.
Turpentine poisoning causes
many illnesses and deaths. Most
instances of turpentine poisoning
occur during painting season when
father turns his attention away
momentarily. The child then tips
up the glass of turpentine con-
tanning paint brushes and serious
illness results. --
The specialist also warned par
ents that it is not good practice to
repaint children's furniture and
toys with any kind of paint con-
tanning lead. Lead poisoning can be
very serious illness.
To be prepared in advance for
accidental poisoning, find out from
your doctor the procedure he rec
ommends to induce vomiting.
Write it down where you can re-
fer to it quickly. Do this now. Min
utes count in case of accidental
poisoning and you may not be able
to reach your doctor Immediately,
Miss Pspoon emphasizes.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
O.. (. LiIIer Finds Rotation Program
Pays In Improved Farm Production

When o. E. Liller bought farm
near London in 1949, he asked the
Madison Soil Conservation District
for help, because his newly-bought
go acres were in very poor state
of production. Mr.. Liller, besides
being farm operator, is a con-
tractor, using heavy equipment in
earth-moving, ditching, and bridge
work.
His first plan, developed with
the assistance of Paul Bangham,
farm planner of the u. S. Soil Con-
servation Service, was started in
1e49. Incorporated in this plan
were two different types of rota-
lions. The one specified for the
front part of the farm, four-year
rotation of corn, small grain and
two years of alfalfa-grasS meadow,
while the other for the remainder
of the farm, called for a three-year
rotation of corn, small grain and
one year of meadow. Mr.. Bangham
also recommended that this last
cropping system be changed to
four-year rotation if it became
apparent that the one-year of mea-
dow would not maintain proper
tilth.
Early in 1852 Mr.. Liller decided
that this change should be made
since his crops had been so much
better where the two years of mea-
dow were used. One field that had
been a duck pond" before it was
drained, yielded four tons per acre
of excellent bronze e-alfalfa-ladino
hay from two cuttings and furnish
ed considerable pasture the re-
nainder of the season.
The next year his corn produced
over 100 bushels per acre on this
field.
Because of the increase in avail
able feed, Mr.. Liller and his tenant
were able to step up their livestock
program. Liller started with about
80 beef cows and 1S brood soWs,
and sold his calves the first season.
Now with the same number of
livestock, he "roughs" his calves
through the first winter on hay and
finishes them the next year on
grass. In addition to the above
livestock, he also carries SO head
of dairy cattle, and has entered the
dairy business.
The major part of the feed for
Mr.. Liller's livestock program is
produced on his farm. He attrib-
utes this to the good soil conserva-
tion-fertility program that is now
being followed
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Early Potatoes
Beat 81 Yields

Plots of early potatoes at the
Marietta Substation of the Ohio
Agricultural Experiment Station
yielded at the rate of $50 bushels
an acre on July /, states horticul-
turist John Bushnell This is 130
bushels an acre more than the
yield last year on the same date.
Bushnell attributes the differ
ence to the cool nights of June
since such weather is favorable to
growth of potato tubers. The av-
erage June temperature was SIS
degrees or 4 degrees below aver
age.
The digging was done as one
phase of an irrigation experiment.
Future harvests will be made week
ly to determine how rapidly the
crop develops when irrigated and
unirrigated. Last year unirrigated
potatoes yielded 211 bushels an
acre more on July 81 than they did
on July l. Irrigated plot increased
241 bushels, Bushnell states most
of the increased growth came dur
ing the first 3 weeks of July. The
rates, of increase during this per-
iod was 10 bushel per acre per
day.
With the crop developed to 800
bushels per acre the first week in
July. 1855, Bushnell believes pota-
to yields may run well over 500
bushels when the crop is ready to
dig late in the month.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

In the case of hogs, it is very es-
sential that adequate shade be pro-
vided, for many of them die of heat
prostration. This is especially true
in the case of sows in advanced
CESSATION and in boars that are
confined to small areas without ad-
equate facilities for ventilation and
shade. Mud holes should be filled
with dirt or gravel to prevent hogs
from wallowing in sticky mud. A
sow or boar will often become
overheated after wallowing in a
hog wallow where the mud is semi
solid thus forming thick insulat-
ing layer over almost the entire
body.
In the case of cattle a darkened
shed will not only supply shade,
bat will give the animals protec-
ton against flies and other biting
insects. A supply of hay in racks,
in the shaded areas will pay divi-
dends. The cattle will eat consider
able quantities while they are in
the shed during the hotter hours of
the day. Spraying the cattle about
every three weeks with one of the
recommended livestock sprays, will
materially aid in keeping down
flies and other insects which drive
them from the pastures.
In hot summer months close at
tention should be paid to any cuts
or bruises an animal might incur.
First aid treatment will often times
prevent animals wounds from be-
ing contaminated with maggots and
screw worms. This along with
other infection will materially de-
lay healing and sometimes cause
the death of an animal. There are
several good preparations available
for the prevention of fly larva in
livestock.
Due to the fact that county and
state fairs are coming up during
the month of August, one should
review health requirements of the
various county and state fairs and
make sure that adequate tests and
vaccinations are completed to in
sure that proper health certificates
can issued for animals at the spe-
cific fairs which you desire to at
tend.
Many All club and FLA men,
bers, and for that matter older
livestock owners, have been disap-
pointed when they try to enter
their animals in a fair and their
animals are either placed in quar-
antine or sent home for the reason
that they have not complied with
the health regulations governing
the exposition of the animals.
Health requirements are made for
your protection and it should be
your desire to see that all animals
entered comply in full.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

In view Of debate over imports
of cheap foreign goods. Federal
Trade Commission has just end
ed most interesting case.
In . majority report written
by Commissioner Robert Secrest,
Standard Sewing Equipment
Corp, importers Of Jap sewing
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Vets Urge Summer
Care For Animals

The Ohio State Veterinary Med
ical Association urges summer care
for Farm Animals. Livestock loss
es during the extreme hot weather
ahead can be materially reduced if
livestock, owfNrs would spend a
little additional time supplying
proper shade for their animals.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29
Bio Conservation
Program Growth
Noted In Ohio

33,443 farmers are now coopera-
tors of Soil Conservation Districts
in Ohio, according to T. c. Ken
nard, State Conservationist of the.
Soil, Conservation Service, u. S.
Department of Agriculture. This is
an increase of 2,038 during the past
six months.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

m achines. 10
o r d Q re d to
more promi-
nently identify
the m achines q
as Japanese; to
use the name
Of their COM
pany In con-
junction with
the name Of
Universal they
Arrrnl0w
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

Telephone scientists are working
on system that may some day
permit you to speak number in
to the telephone and have a con-
nection made by mechanical means
without human intervention.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-07-29

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Evening star., 1955-06-11
BY VIVIAN BROWN

You can make interesting
necessities for baby's nursery
objects that are too practical
perhaps to occur to you before
the big event, but needed sorely
after baby's arrival.
Skip frou-frou dust catchers
like bassinett ruffles. Sweet,
pretty, short-lived and frowned
on by most pediatricians. they
are gradually fading out Of the
picture in favor Of washable plas-
tic liners.
Put your time and energy into
projects that will pay of in con-
Venience.
Perhaps baby is just to share
q corner of q bedroom. or maybe
q tiny room that doesn't have q
closet. In that case a shelf three
or four feet long and one foot
wide erected along a narrow wall
will come in mighty handy. At
tach q rod to the underside to
hang baby's clean clothes. The
shelf should be wide enough to
hold booties caps and shoes.
A couple of feet down from the
ceiling erect shelf so that baby's
toys can be put up for him to
admire from the crib. Later this
Evening star., 1955-06-11
These Projects for Nursery
Can Keep Hondymon Busy

shelf may be used for books, rec
ords, animal collections.
A coat tree is a useful gadget
for baby's clothes. Make it your
self by getting q wooden disc.
about one foot in diameter from
your local lumber yard. Bore q
hole in 1t large enough to accom-
modate an old broom or mop
handle. Insert and glue. The tree
should be about three feet tall.
Put small holes at the top sec
ton. Insert dowels and glue.
Paint it the same color as the
room. Ambitious and creative
parents might put a plywood
animal cutout on the top as an
added fillip.
A box on casters is q useful
item In q small room. It may be
put under the bed or under the
crib. It can hold folded diapers
and other junior garments until
1T becomes q toy box at, some
future date. The home crafts
man can put it together quickly.
Baby's room should be planned
away from the main artery Of
the house If possible, at least
away from TV, radio and other
disturbances. Place the crib out
of drafts, but in a spot where it
will get cool breezes in summer.
Evening star., 1955-06-11

lures, kitchen sink and stove.
water heater and furnace In
stalled.
10. When this work has
been done. inside trim around
doors, windows and at base
Of walls can be placed. and
doors can be hung.
20. At this point. walls. CELL
ings and trim are painted, and
electrical fixtures installed.
81, Next step is to lay as
phalt tile on the floors and in
stall protective wall covering in
the bath room.
20. The final operation in
side Is to clean UP carefully
and install window shades.
%. Meanwhile. screen door
and window screens are hung.
and outside trim, windows and
doors are painted.
"a. Next step outside is to
have bulldozer finish grade"
the lot. Sod strip 10 then
placed and grass seed is sown.
IS. The final step to make
the house In this project ready
for occupancy is to lay q flag
stone lead walk to the front
door.
Evening star., 1955-06-11

ready for the job Of placing
inside studding for partitions.
Since trusses were used on this
house, the roof is self-support-
ing and the interior needs no
supporting columns or bear
ing partitions.
16. When inside studding
has been installed, electrical
wiring is roughed in, vertical
heat ducts are installed In
partitions, and water pipes
and bathtub are set in place.
After interior plumbing has
been installed. sewer and wa
ter lines can be connected to
main lines in the street at any
convenient time, and gas line
can be run in.
II. After wiring and plumb
ing have been roughed in. the
house is ready to have drywall
installed.
18. After drywall work has
been completed, the house is
ready to have bathroom FIX