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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

6

New England Council officer meeting in Orono

Frank B. Nichols returned from Orono after attending a New England Council officers and Maine members gathering. Boston’s James C. Richdale presided at sessions in the University of Maine library. John L. Baxter spoke on youth training and education in New England.

Frank B. Nichols Orono Maine New England Council James C. Richdale Boston New England Standard Oil Co New Jersey Louis Oakes University of Maine John L. Baxter Brunswick

Social notes from Bath area include visits and births

A Bath recap lists Princeton New Jersey visitors Loyall F Sewall and family attending Mrs Sewall Williams funeral. Births at Memorial Hospital report John Malcolm Moore weighing nine pounds four ounces. Various residents travel or visit, with naval recruit Gerald V Cousins beginning training at Great Lakes as the story closes.

Gerald V. Cousins Roy Nelson Cousins Woolwich Greet Lakes Ill

Miss Hartwell Visits Aunt and Relatives Over Holiday

Miss Lucy H. Hartwell of Brookline Massachusetts spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. E H Hartwell on High Street. Mr and Mrs Richard Ireland and children Barbara and Bob of Tallman Street traveled to Sebec Lake to share the holidays with relatives.

Lucy H. Hartwell Brookline Mass E. H. Hartwell High Street Richard Ireland Barbara Bobby Tallman Street Sebec Lake

Colby Student Miss Reed Holiday at Day Reed Home

Miss Marylou Reed of Colby College spent the holiday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carlton Day Reed at Day's Ferry. Mrs Faith McKay of 4 Noble Avenue traveled Friday night to York Beach to be with her daughters Mrs A B Moore.

Marylou Reed Colby College Carlton Day Reed Faith McKay Noble Avenue A. B. Moore York Beach

Vallejo couple back from Bath visit to Oliver kin

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Oliver second return to Vallejo California after two weeks in Bath visiting Mr Oliver’s mother Mrs. Elnora Oliver and his grandmother Mrs Wilbur C Oliver.

Wilbur Oliver Vallejo Cal Bath Mr. Oliver Elnora Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver

Bath Funeral Draws National Visitors

Mrs. Horatio Whittredge of Baltimore and Mrs. E T Hetzler with Mrs. Louise Thompson of New York attended the funeral of Mrs. Sewall Williams in Bath Saturday. Mrs. Robert B Hatch returned to her Green Street home after visiting her son and his wife in Waltham Massachusetts.

Horatio Whittredge Baltimore, Md E. T. Hetzler Louise Thompson New York City Bath Sewall Williams Robert B. Hatch Green Street Mrs Robert B. Hatch, Jr Waltham, Mass

Whit ten welcomes a son at Milford Hospital

Mrs Edwin W Whit ten and Mr Edwin W Whit ten, formerly of Bath and Kitt ery, welcomed a son named Thomas Edwin on May 15 at Milford Hospital Connecticut. The baby weighed nine pounds seven ounces. Other items note Archibald M Main Jr and family vacationing at Belgrade Lakes, John Jayne visiting Bath for funeral services, Mrs John C Phillips visiting from Cambridge for a funeral, Joan Shaw arriving in Bath for summer with her parents and becoming sophomore chairman at Charlesgate Hall, and Mrs J J Quinn returning from West Haven after visiting her daughter.

Edwin W. Whitten Bath and Kittery Milford Hospital Connecticut Thomas Edwin Joan Shaw Boston University Bath Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Miss Shaw Charlesgate Hall

Local residents return after visits across Maine and Massachusetts

Percival F Black of G and C Merriam Co Springfield returns to the city after visiting his mother Mrs David L Black on Grove Street. Mrs Black has just reopened her Grove Street home after winter with Miss Alice Shorey on Washington Street. Mr and Mrs J Quentin Quinn return to Kittery after time with his sister Mrs Elmer Higgins at Bluff Head Montsweag Bay and with his parents on West Street.

Percival F. Black G. & C. Merriam Co Springfield Mass David L. Black Grove Street Black Alice Shorey Washington Street J. Quentin Quinn Kittery Elmer Higgins Bluff Head Montsweag Bay Mr. Quinn West Street

Madden Family Returns Home To Plattsburg After Maine Visit

Mr and Mrs John Madden and their family returned to Plattsburg New York last week after a brief visit with Mrs Mad dens parents Mr and Mrs Burt Erwin on Oak Street. Madden is a Champlain College faculty member and has conducted public relations work for the college in this region of Maine.

John Madden Plattsburg N. Y

Mrs Parker reports A A U W meeting at Brunswick branch

Mrs John Parker of 40 Dum mer street reports on the state meeting of the American Association of University Women held at the Brunswick branch Wednesday evening.

John Parker Dummer Street Brunswick

Mrs Silverman Attends Lewiston Luncheon and Bridge

Mrs Louis M Silverman of Oak Street attended a luncheon and bridge party Wednesday in Lewiston hosted by Mrs M Freedman at her home on Montello Street.

Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Boston Furniture Club Boston Charles L. Gerd Lewiston M. Freedman Montello Street

Powers Home Hosts Holiday Guests Over Weekend

Miss Catherine Powers hosted guests at the Powers residence 1540 Washington street. The gathering included her parents Mr and Mrs H Martin Powers and her brother Robert, a Coburn Classical Institute student, who were in town for the holidays.

Catherine Powers H. Martin Powers Washington Street Miss Powers Robert Coburn Classical Institute

Moonday Contract Club Luncheon at Homewood Yar Mouth

The Moonday Contract club hosted a luncheon on Tuesday at Homewood in Yar mouth. Members gathered for a social meal and conversation, continuing their local club traditions.

Homewood Yarmouth

Norma J Cummings to receive degree at Syracuse 91st commencement

Miss Norma J. Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cummings 2 Maxwell Street is a candidate for a degree at Syracuse University's 91st commencement June 6 The Hon Lester Bowles Pearson Canadian secretary of state for external affairs will address nearly 2500 graduates Miss Cummings majors in music education and will receive her baccalaureate degree from the College of Fine Arts School of Music She is a member of the Music Educators club.

Norma J. Cummings Raymond Cummings Maxwell Street Syracuse University Lester Bowles Pearson Miss Cummings College of Fine Arts School of Music Music Educators Club

Bath and Westport Island Visit Highlights Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Ardenne Mac Fadden of Farmington formerly Bath spent the week end at Westport Island. J Ernest Quimby son of the late I P Quimby once Bath Universalist pastor visited Bath today and recalls being Salutatorian in 1890 old Bath High. He plans to attend graduation exercises of 1949 and now lives in Belmont Mass. Betty Leonard sixth grader at Dike school is a patient at Memorial hospital and wishes cards from friends. Nancy Sewall taught in Boston has returned to her parents home for summer vacation. Sally Mullaney daughter of Mr and Mrs Mullaney 29 Denny Road entered Memorial hospital Monday night for treatment.

Mrs. Ardenne MacFadden Farmington Bath Westport Island J. Ernest Quimby I. P. Quimby Universalist Church Old Bath High School Belmont Mass Betty Leonard Dike School Memorial Hospital Nancy Sewall Woodward School Boston Arthur Sewall Washington Street Sally Mullaney Joseph Mullaney Denny Road

Keene Sears official George Burgon returns from holiday

George Burgon credit manager of the Sears Roebuck store in Keene New Hampshire came back Tuesday morning after spending the holiday with his mother Mrs Myra Burgon on Middle street. Miss Audrey Hill of Boston School of Occupational Therapy spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill on Washington street.

George Burgon Sears, Roebuck & Co Keene, N. H Myra Burgon Middle Street Audrey Hill Boston School of Occupational Therapy Mrs W. Dayton Hill Washington Street

Miss Betty Harper Returns Home From Weekend Visit

Miss Betty Harper a Maine General Hospital student traveled with Ronnie Pelkey USMC returning to Portland Sunday evening after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Hawkes in Phippsburg.

Betty Harper Maine General Hospital Ronnie Pelkey USMC Portland Edward Hawkes Phippsburg

Patchells Return to Malden After Holidays Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Patchell of Malden Massachusetts returned home Monday after spending the holidays with Mrs Patchell s mother on Main Street heading back to their residence in Malden Massachusetts

Howard Patchell Malden Mass Patchell Moth Street

Mrs Lewis and relatives visit Georgetown and Boothbay Harbor

Mrs. Addie Lewis of Everett Massachusetts spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Mercie MacFadden of Bedford Street. Mrs. Lewis Mrs. MacFadden and Harry Bennett visited friends in Georgetown Sunday and spent Monday at Boothbay Harbor.

Addie Lewis Everett Mass Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street

Garden Club Federation of Maine plans June convention in Lucerne

Mrs. Burton L Preston president outlines program duties for the Garden Club Federation of Maine annual convention set for June 15 and 16 at Lucerne in Maine assisted by Mrs Sumner Sewall and Mrs John Parker The arrangements chairman Mrs William W Dennison reports heavy reservations for the executive luncheon banquet President's breakfast and annual luncheon and accommodations at Lucerne Inn and Log Many Bath residents and guests are noted for weekend visits and holidays including Mrs Swanton Wyman Mrs David Rich and family Mrs Joseph Oliver and relatives Miss Annie Walls and Miss Annie Underhill Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman and son Tommy Mrs Fred Wentworth and others with travel to Patterson New Jersey Dexter Kalama zoo and Lynn Massachusetts mentioned as part of the extended visits and holidays.

Burton L. Preston Garden Club Federation of Maine Sumner Sewall John Parker Federation Lucerne-in-Maine William W. Dennison Lucerne Inn and Log

Local social notes from Bath area residents and visitors

Mr and Mrs Edward Gaudreau Jr and two sons of Portland spent the holidays with Mr Gaudreau's parents in Bath at 1519 Washington street. Ralph Davis and family and Lynwood Stevens of Georgetown returned from Ontario where Mrs Davis reunited with two sisters who had moved from England last Autumn. Mrs James Sharkey of 36 Meadoway is a Memorial hospital patient. James A McLellan arrived for a two week Bath vacation staying with Mrs Edward H Hawley at 780 High street and will visit his mother in Hallowell. he works in Boston at 50 Federal Street. Frank H Jellison of the YMCA returned to Bath after a weekend in Boston. Mr and Mrs Milton Charles Trott of 977 High street have invited guests to the wedding of their daughter Priscilla Mary to Lt Lewis Richard Smith of the U S Navy on Saturday June 18 at four in Winter Street Congregational church with a reception at their home afterward.

David Rich Spring Street Patterson N. J Bath Ralph Davis Lynwood Stevens Georgetown Ontario Canada Mrs. Davis England James A. McLellan Edward H. Hawley High Street Federal Street Boston J. H. McLellan Hallowell Milton Charles Trott Priscilla Mary Lewis Richard Smith U.S.N Winter Street Congregational Church

Holidays Travel Nods Mention Mrs Kennerson and Stover

Mrs Walter Kennerson of 1502 Washington Street has been passing the holidays in Lewiston. John Stover a U S N stationed in Virginia arrived at his grandmother Mrs Catherine G Mullaney Park Street. the two spent the weekend at the home of Stover s mother Mrs Eugene Stover and family at Boothbay Harbor.

Walter Kennerson Washington Street Lewiston John Stover U.S.N Virginia Catherine G. Mullaney Park Street

Fishermen William Lowans and Wallace Plant return home

William Lowans and Wallace Plant of 1199 High Street have come back from a week’s fishing trip at Brasua Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Randall G. Nichols of Waterville and Mrs. J Edward Pomeroy of Bath are traveling to Norwalk Connecticut to visit Mrs. Pomeroy’s brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gowell. On Thursday they will meet Mrs. Nichols’ mother Mrs. Mildred Nicholes of Cambridge England in New York, arriving aboard the Queen Elizabeth for a year’s visit. They will spend the summer at the Nichols’ Bayside summer home.

William Lowans High Street Wallace Plant Brasua Lake Randall G. Nichols Waterville J. Edward Pomeroy Bath Norwalk Conn Nichols Bayside

Mrs Sears attends Zion Bible Institute graduation

Mrs Mabel Sears of Shaw Street has returned from East Providence Rhode Island where she attended the graduation exercises at Zion Bible Institute.

Mabel Sears Shaw Street Eastrovidence, R. I Zion Bible Institute

Cabot Family Holiday Visit In Providence Notes

Mr and Mrs George D Cabot of Providence Rhode Island with son George III and daughter Joan Dall visited Mrs Minnie Dall at 32 South Street during the holiday season.

George D. Cabot Providence, R. I George 3Rd Joan Dall

Bath societies elect new officers and plan cookbook

Beta group met with Mary Haskell on North street. Eleanor Danforth was elected president and led the business meeting. The second cookbook edition is ready for distribution. Committees for the year were named for Program Social Ways and Means cookbook chapter project Publicity Needlework Hospital Historian and cultural program on France. The next meeting is June 14 hosted by Jeannette Greene.

Kathleen Watson Carolyn Turpie Helen Hayes Helen Racine Jean Danforth Jane Stevens Pauly Eliason Louise Graustuck Beatrice Ring Barbara Thompson France Katherine Legard Jeannette Greene

28th Annual BPW Convention in Maine at Poland Spring House

The 28th annual convention of the Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Maine will be held at the Poland Spring House June 4 and 5. The business meeting opens June 4 at 9 am, followed by a luncheon at 12 30. Banquet starts at 6 30 p.m. Bath BPW members are urged to call Etta Thurlow or Asaph Mittendorf to attend or arrange transportation.

Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Maine Poland Spring House Bath Poland Springs

Rainbow Assembly installs Patricia Brann as Worthy Advisor

Patricia Brann, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brann of 56 High Street, was installed Worthy Advisor of Rainbow Assembly at a public ceremony in the Masonic Temple last week. Installing officers included Barbara Morse as Installing Worthy Advisor and Jane Niles as Past Worthy Advisor among others. After the ceremony, light refreshments were served in the banquet hall and a social hour followed.

Patricia Brann William Brann High Street Rainbow Assembly Masonic Temple Barbara Morse Jane Niles Barbara Burden Beverly Allegrin Manuel Bowers Genesta CES Janice Knight Charity Pauline Holmson Hope Lila Richmond Faith Jacqueline Chappell

Iota Sigma Chapter Holds Meeting At Mrs Fraser Home

The Iota Sigma chapter met at 60 Chestnut Street with Mrs. Fraser presiding in Mrs. Hanscom’s absence. They planned a June 1 White Ribbon recruitment event at Mrs. Waters home, featuring a white elephant sale for treasury funds and an exchange of May baskets followed by entertainment from Mrs. Rosamund McGuiggan.

Iota Sigma Chapter Harriet Fraser Chestnut Street Margaret Hanscom Fraser Rachel Waters Pleasant Street Treasury Rosamund McGuiggan

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Invites for Officers Nights

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge plans visiting officers nights with a drill team heading to Gardiner and a trip for the Noble Grand and supporters to Richmond on Friday. Outside and inside guardians are invited to Brunswick on June 11. District meeting attendees include Leonard Munsey and several Mrs. and Mr. attendees. The Rockland district meeting will be hosted by Miriam lodge, and Eva Atwood has moved to Washington Street in the former mayor’s home.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Gardiner Noble Grand Richmond Brunswick Queen Esther Waldoboro Leonard Munsey Nellie D’arcy Athana Gillespie Georgia Pierce Lillius Larrabee Frank Moore Carolyn Thompson Inez Carter Rebekahs Rockland Miriam Lodge Eva Atwood Miami Fla Washington Street Fritz H. Twitchell Alice Colby

Suburb Civic Club Plans Membership Drive

The Suburb Civic Club met at the Winneganee Community House with 20 members and one guest. A membership drive within the club boundaries was voted, with Mrs. Danford McDonald named chair on the Bath side.

Lions Club Donation Vote and Stork Shower Charity Event

From five to seven p m members sold advance tickets and voted to send a donation to the Lions Club fund for underprivileged children. A stork shower for Mrs Philip Wyman provided merriment as gifts were unwrapped. Sandwiches coffee and a three tier cake with stork decorations served. Next meeting slated for June 9 chaired by Mrs Elmer Morse with assistants.

Lions Club Philip Wyman Lloyd Rogers Elmer Morse Harold Mott Donald Williams Edwin Small

Teen-Age Sewing Circle meets at Central High

The Teen-Age Sewing Circle 4-H club met in Mrs Colbys room on Thursday noon at Central High for a lunch meeting. Food committee members include Judy Summerton Jane Allen Jean Brown Jaret Ann Cohen Carolyn Stackpole. Attendees: Jeanine Pomerleau Jane Allen Joan Batchelder Marjorie Bourget Ann Cohen Janet Cohen Katery Costain Marie Michaud Elaine Pinkham Carolyn Stackpole Dorothy Thompson Martha Wood Lucille Babbidge.

Mrs. Colby Central Judy Summerton Jane Allen Jean Brown Jaret Ann Cohen Carolyn Stackpole Jeanine Pomerleau Joan Batchelder Marjorie Bourget Janet Cohen Katery Costain Marie Michaud Elaine Pinkham Dorothy Thompson Martha Wood Lucille Babbidge

Dike PTA Banquet At Bath Country Club

Dike PTA held its annual banquet at Bath Country Club on Thursday evening with Mrs. Donald Gurney and Mrs. Vincent Henderson planning. A full course chicken pie dinner was served by Mrs. Tabor in a Spring flower decorated room. Between courses, community singing led by program chairman Mrs. Arthur Eseley and piano accompaniment by Mrs. Leslie Stairs. Joseph Marchetti, PTA president, led the business meeting and Mrs. Francis Bertrand reported on the State PTA convention in Bangor. Attendance banners went to Mrs. Harry Horne’s third grade group at Washington Street Primary and Miss Mary Brown’s fifth grade at Dike School. Donald Gurney urged more men to attend PTA meetings. A note of thanks from Mrs. Joseph I. Smith, former State PTA member, for the tree presented. Social evening followed with songs by Mrs. Winship Reed, piano by Mrs. Stairs. Next meeting set for September 15 at Dike School.

Dike Pta Bath Country Club Donald Gurney Vincent Henderson Tabor Arthur Eseley Leslie Stairs Joseph Marchetti Francis Bertrand PTA Bangor

VFW Meeting Plans Band Support and Memorial Day Parade

The Dyer Flaherty Post VFW voted to assist Boothbay Harbor post with expenses for Boothbay Harbor High School band transport to the State VFW convention in Portland on June 4. Lloyd Kaler elected Post Chaplain. Memorial Day graveside geraniums and flags planned at 8:30 a.m. and memorial service follow. Overseas veterans invited to march in the parade.

Dyer Flaherty Veterans of Foreign Wars Boothbay Harbor V.F.W Portland Brunswick New Harbor Damariscotta Richmond Bath Lloyd Kaler Sons of Union Advent Christian Church Dyer Flaherty Post G.A.R. Hall

Lowell Temple honors Gertrude Stewart as Mother of Lowell Temple

Mrs Gertrude Stewart was named Mother of Lowell Temple by the Py thian Sisters at a recent meeting honoring Past Chiefs Night. She has been an active member for about 54 years and treasurer for 30, the sole living ee ee member, receiving a corsage from Miss Martha Stone while Mrs Annie Williams and Mrs Sarah Potter attended.

Gertrude Stewart Lowell Temple Stewart Martha Stone Annie Williams Sarah Potter P C

Past Chiefs Honored At Local Meeting With Entertainment

An officer in the state and MEC members hosted a gathering featuring 17 past chiefs on the program. Anna McCabe gave a reading, Pearl Campbell played piano, Dorothy Stone and Anna McCabe sang a duet, and Martha Stone led the entertainment. A vote of thanks honored the May supper committee. Melzard reported on a Brunswick reception for Grand Chancellor Hiss Sell Hosmer. Emily Williams and Marjorie Cummings were named to the June er committee, and refreshments were served after the meeting by Marjorie Cummings’ committee.

Stte. Pas Recter MEC Sadie Garcelon Nellie Dunning Viola Meizard Mgr Emily Williams Protector Rose Jean Jane Shea Agnes Perry Anna McCabe Pearl Campbell Dorothy Stone Anna

Meeting of the W C T U at Union Street

The W C T U met with Mrs Harriet Wright at 104 Union Street. In the president's absence Mrs Theresa Hill, vice president Mrs Elizabeth Trott led the session with hymns readings prayers and a benediction. A daily lesson and an original story were shared followed by a question period and auctions to boost the treasury. The next meeting time and place will be announced.

W.C.T.U Harriet Wright Union Street Theresa Hill Elizabeth Trott Trott Mabel Paquet Mae Besaw Paquet Lila Place

Ride-A-Wee Club Closes Season With Dinner Movie

The Ride-A-Wee club met at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick for dinner and a movie last week. Members present included Mrs. John Swearingen, Mrs. Carlisle Taber, Mrs. Lyman Betts, Mrs. George Parshley, Mrs. George Morin, and Mrs. George Harding.

Eagle Brunswick John Swearingen Carlisle Taber Lyman Betts George Parshley George Morin George Harding

Club Forty-Two Dish Supper and Dues Change Noted

Club Forty-Two held a covered dish supper with 27 members present. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. William Green and Mr. Milton Footer. Dues were voted to be reduced effective August 1. Committees were named for a clambake, a Boothbay Playhouse trip, and June house committee. Next week Mrs. Elliott Hanson leads the program.

Edward Jones H. David Clark Graydon Smith William Green Milton Footer George Sarkis Domenic Cardosi Robert Footer

Lions Club elects officers and showcases Navy film reel

The Sedgwick Lions Club elected officers for the coming year led by president Harold Small with vice presidents Shumway McCurdy Rubin and others. A recruiting officer Edmund Reynolds spoke and presented three Navy films Sea Power On the Pacific Navy Airmen and Life At Sea. Next week a Bath Iron Works designer will discuss Racing Craft Design And Operation.

Edmund Reynolds Lions Club Sedgwick Pacific Navy Charles Burgess William McNamara Harold Small Leslie Shumway Lawrence McCurdy Harold Rubin Abe Kramer Clinton Owen Earl Lermond Clyde Mallett John Skelton Wilfred Guerin

St. Marys Guild Hosts Twenty Members Event

Twenty members of St Marys Guild of Grace Church enjoyed a gathering marked by fellowship, tea, and community service planning. The group shared updates on upcoming charity drives and devotional activities for the season.

St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church

Women’s Auxiliary Maine meeting reported in Wiscasset notes

Mrs Voorhees described the Maine Branch annual gathering in Portland on May 17. Attendees included Miss Anna Trott and Mrs Charles F Cummings with plans for an August picnic at a member’s summer home.

Inn Wiscasset Nan Adoup W. J. Voorhees Bedford Street Cummings Voorhees Henry Bell Warren Hawley Russell Phinney Henry Campbell Herbert Calderwood Carl Troop Walter Hill Katina Vamvakias Edward Parker Kenneth Brown Harry Wilson Lawrence Thayer Fred D. Hill Willard Harwood John Preney Priscilla Magoun Muriel Stafford Dorothy Milliker

Chatterboats Banquet Highlights Home Arts Talks

The Chatterboats held a banquet at Mrs. Simone Barter’s West Bath home on May 24. Acting chair Pauline Belanger led a discussion on The Care Of Ravons, with talks on Washdays Made Easy, Streamline Ironing, and Once In a While Tasks. A quiz and panel followed. A future meeting will feature a plastics demo by Mr. Anderson from Hyde Windlass. Attendees included Mary McCrater, Louise Hamlin, Ruth Hawks, Geraldine Barter, Pauline Belanger, Elaine Mitchell, Blanche Locke, Alberta Brooks, Vi Chappelle, and the hostess.

Simone Barter West Bath Pauline Belanger Ravons Vi Chappelle Elaine Mitchell Geraldine Barter Woolwich Anderson Hyde Windlass Mary McCrater Louise Hamlin Ruth Hawks Blanche Locke Alberta Brooks

Risks of 1080 poison on grazing ranges

A report in the American Journal of Veterinary Research notes dangers of using 1080 rodent poison on areas with sheep and cattle. Colorado experiment station trials show sheep and likely cattle can die from small ingested amounts of bait meant for prairie dogs and ground squirrels. The feed is unpalatable to sheep but still taken in enough quantity to cause serious illness.

American Journal of Veterinary Research Colorado Experiment Station

Steel Capacity Powering Yearly Output Record

The steel industry can produce 180 tons of steel every minute of the day and year. To haul a year's ore coal and limestone would need about 5,500,000 freight cars loaded to 50 tons for a single trip.

Milk Can Pre-rinsing and Hooded Covers Recommended

Clean pre-rinsing of milk and cream cans with pure water reduces bacterial counts and prevents sediment contamination. Hooded covers over can lids help keep sediment out of milk or cream.

Planting Dwarf Fruit Trees Properly

The guide notes two key points for dwarf fruit trees. Plant at the same depth as in the nursery and stake firmly to protect the graft union above the roots from breaking.

Life of Uranium Is Dull Past Work For Radium Age

Electrical scientists report that uranium, key element in the development of atomic energy, led a dull life a decade ago in odds and ends jobs such as coloring glass and china. It was discarded as a useless by product of radium in World War I.

Glass China

Birthplaces of Lincoln and Davis in Kentucky

The article notes Kentucky as the birthplace of two future leaders of the Civil War era Abraham Lincoln future U.S. president and Jefferson Davis future Confederate president born within eight months and about 100 miles of each other.

Kentucky Abraham Lincoln United States Jefferson Davis Confederacy

Federal rules govern honey and milk bread labeling

Federal regulations require that bread sold under any brand name containing the word honey must include at least eight percent honey. Bread sold under a brand name that includes the word milk must contain milk.

Glazed Pottery Firing Temperatures and Colors

Pottery firing requires about three days of heat with temperatures varying by color and grade. Higher temperatures may be needed for certain glazes, while others fire at cooler settings. The process depends on the glaze composition and the desired finish.

British scientists use 2 per cent alfalfa meal in cereal blends

British researchers report adding 2 percent alfalfa meal to special cereal mixtures to boost vitamin content for undernourished children. The study highlights enhanced nutritional value and potential dietary applications for vulnerable populations.

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