Paper houses from bamboo and consoweld boom in study
A report outlines paper made from bamboo using a process similar to pine pulp and a new material called consoweld, two thin paper panels with corrugated core. Bamboo houses could be cheap durable units with integrated systems costing about 760 each, while bamboo varieties now resist pests due to new insecticides and breeding.
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Nts
United States
Lgeest
Louisiana
Tex
J. B. Davies
American chemist arrives in Shanghai to enrich rice with vitamins
Dr Robert R J Williams, an American chemist, arrives in Shanghai under American Medical Aid to China and National Health Administration auspices to establish a process for enriching rice with synthetic vitamins. He aims to eradicate beriberi by vitamin enrichment in China, noting rice can be fortified by adding synthetic vitamins or modifying processing to preserve vitamin content.
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Shanghai
Robert R.J. Willams
Williams
American Bureau of Medical Aid
China
United States
Soviet unions mobilize manpower for five year plan
The piece reports on Soviet efforts to mobilize 7.000.800 new workers for industry transport and construction, plus millions more for collective farms. It notes Trade unions blocking rail worker recruitment and quotes officials on labor needs and recruitment timelines amid postwar recovery. It mentions farm labor shortages and shifts to use women and older workers in wartime roles.
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Noenay Tage
Normaleer
Trud
Bowlet
Min
Ivan Korglev
Bhoe Teale
Moejow News
Jedustry
Poultry Eggs and Egg Shell Abnormalities Explained
Veterinary note describes irregular egg passage in hens including abortions of shell formation and blood clots in eggs caused by uterine disruption. It covers soft shells from mineral deficiency and inflammation, double yolk sacs from two yolks released closely, incomplete eggs, and recommendations for diet adjustments such as green feed, reduced animal protein, crushed oyster shell, and bone meal plus increased exercise for fat stock.
Dropping boards for fowl perches and cleaning methods
The article describes placing dropping boards about six inches below perches to catch droppings. It notes ton gue and grooved pine as best materials, mentions pros and cons, cleaning frequency, and yearly spraying with sump oil to control parasites, and warns against galvanised iron due to uric acid erosion.
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Queensland
Wind Timber Uses and Lac and Parasitic Disease Notes
A survey describes shellac production from the lac insect and its long serving role in varnish and insulating uses, detailing seed lac processing, sheet formation, and market products. It also reports on poultry disease neurophoratonis, its spread, lack of treatment, and advised culling to protect flocks.
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Lac Blisee
Bnih
Iran
Queensland
Scotland
Seston
Austrelie
Tig Akinborn
Aemansersey
Exchange rates from Bank of NSW for buying nav bert to CA
Bank of New South Wales rate table lists buying and selling figures for various currencies including pounds francs and dollars. Text is garbled with OCR errors but shows bid and offer quotes for London New York Belgium and other markets.
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Bank of New South Wales
Nav Bert
London
Bea
Ente Benth Airien
Bowe
Bollers
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