California Leads in Plywood Consumption
California consumes more plywood than any other state. Illinois is second, then Washington New York Pennsylvania and Michigan. Fir plywood comes only from prime logs of giant old growth Douglas firs, typically three to eight feet in diameter.
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Birth of Fertilizer Marks Early Soluble Phosphate Work
A note on the invention of soluble phosphate fertilizers by Sir John Lawes of England, who over a century ago began treating ground bones with sulfuric acid to produce soluble phosphate for farming.
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Jaws of Spiders Reveal Limited Human Threat
The article notes that few spiders possess jaws powerful enough to pierce human skin and that in the United States only the black widow has poison glands. It emphasizes the rarity of dangerous spider bites and the specificity of the threat to those spiders.
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Bug Smoke Thrower Emits Odorous Protective Fluid
A single specie of beetle called the bambar ier releases an odiferous protective liquid that becomes gas on contact with air. The result is a tiny jet of smoke-like vapor observed as the fluid aerates.
Chicago Rail Traffic Split by Passenger and Freight Trains
Daily operations around Chicago total about 4100 trains with 1700 passenger services and 2400 freight movements. The figures detail the mix of transport and goods traffic crossing the city’s rail network.
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City of
Chicago
Two-Piecer Slip Pattern No 1737 for Sizes 12 to 42
A simple, well tailored slip pattern for a larger figure with matching panties. Easy to sew with few pieces, clear illustrations, and optional lace edge. Includes size 14 three quarter sleeves and fabric estimate.
Settling a Quarrel Among the Apa Tanis
In the Himalayas the Apa Tanis, a 20,000 strong tribe, permit rival men to kidnap and imprison members of each other’s families in private stocks until a settlement is reached over a debt or a woman.
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