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Newspaper
Gem Valley Chronicle
Location
Grace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1948
Page
3
A report on Dutch elm disease outlines steps to curb spread including pruning and burning of infected material, removing bark from infected trees, and destroying stored wood. Early detection by foresters aids control, with notes on affected trees and the disease’s rapid advance across broad areas.
Electricity uses two bactericidal lights to sterilize an egg storage room, eliminating mold and odors. Since installation three years ago the room stays mold free and eggs are rated top quality and fetch premium prices. The tech also aids incubating brooding cleaning grading ventilation lighting debeaking and feather removal for freezing and sale.
An all steel welded frame for a farm saw frame shows durability under heavy loads. The back table and safety guard use scrap pieces, illustrating practical metalwork with an arc welder.
At the start of 1948 Wisconsin the leading dairy state had 2,580,000 cows and heifers two years old or older kept for milk and 1,015,000 heifer calves and heifers one to two years old kept for milk cows. Compared with the previous year milk cows fell by 61,000 and young stock for future milks declined by 18,000.
Electric fences claim lives annually with children at risk. The National Safety Council lists safety rules including using only approved controllers, proper grounding, no tampering, and manufacturer servicing. Emphasizes signs near fences, insulated gate grips, and avoiding wet ground contact.
The reader asks how to smooth a slightly rough floor without redoing it. Advice suggests rubbing rough spots with fine wool moistened with turpentine to dull the finish, then touch up with a little varnish. A second query notes staining before varnishing. answer says staining is possible but current trend favors light enamel for woodwork as dark finishes make rooms look gloomy.
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