New Synthetic Hormone Meprane Aims At Menopause
A decade long global effort yields Meprane a new orally taken female sex hormone. Researchers Dr. C. T. Van Meter and C. A. Siconolfi say it avoids toxic traits of earlier hormones and could lower production costs. Medical centers test its use for menopause easing symptoms caused by declining ovarian estrogen.
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Oncomen
C. T. van Meter
C. A. Siconolfi
Reed and Carmick Institute For Medical Research
Proper Installation Needed With New Radiant Heating
Radiant heating uses pipes buried in floors offering efficient warmth for new homes or renovations. It costs more upfront but can cut operating costs by about a third. Proper design by engineers is essential to avoid heat lag and losses. Zone control and outdoor temperature basing improve balance, with varied room temperatures possible. Radiant heating has ancient roots and has grown in popularity in recent decades.
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Marans
Clean Garden Refuse and Fall Composting Tips
Garden waste and diseased plants should be removed and moved to the compost heap or disposed of in the fall. After cleanup, prepare part of the garden for spring planting to enable early vegetables. Apply lime and stable manure if needed, break ground, and set up rows. Compostable materials include garden refuse leaves straw and leaf mold, with manure optional.
Abundant Silicone Emerges in Protective Coatings
Silicone is one of earths most abundant materials from sands. In protective coatings, silicone resins show heat resistance as a key advantage for stove finishes. Panels baked at 600 F show minimal color change, signaling rapid research progress and unique, unpredictable properties guiding industry choices.
Wisconsin Bow Hunters Set State Deer Kill Record in 1946
The Wisconsin conservation department reports a bow and arrow deer tally of 233 in 1946, the highest for any state since revival of archery hunting. Necedah refuge yielded 135 deer including 68 does. open areas added 107 with 39 bucks and 68 does. It is estimated that more than 5,000 bow hunters were afield during the September to November season.
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Wisconsin
Conservation Department
Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Agronomists Preserve Seed for Scientific Reference
Agronomists maintain seed collections at Beltsville and field stations for germplasm in plant breeding and scientific values. Seeds are dried and stored cold, with records on planting, yield, growth habit, and disease resistance to aid future crosses. The Bureau houses thousands of varieties across wheat barley oats rice corn flax and sorghum for breeding reference.
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Department of Agriculture
Beltsville Research Center
Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering
Dutch Focuses on Sumatra Riches and Trade Potentials
The article notes Sumatra as a major Netherlands Indies land with abundant agricultural and mineral resources, yet underutilized so far. It highlights Dutch savings from early trade and recent development, mentioning key island groups and production centers in Sumatra, Billiton, and Pangka histories, with cloves and Hulmen products referenced as pantry staples.
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Sumatra
East Indies
Netherlands Indies
United States
Hans
Sumitree
Billiton
Pangka
Burnea
Acrylic resins light guiding and protective uses noted
During the New York and San Francisco world fairs acrylic resins appeared in solid form and were praised for piping light around corners in spirals and knots. They offered strong resistance to afteryellowing moisture alkalies and acids, adhered to plated surfaces and did not discolor polished metals. They also found use in luminous paints as ideal binders for pigments sensitive to acidity.
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New York
San Francisco
Farm Real Estate Transfers Show Cash Preference In 1945
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports that amid wartime transfers many farms were sold for cash. Of 1945 recorded sales in 130 counties, 58 percent were cash purchases, higher than 45 percent in 1942, 52 in 1943, and 55 in 1944. Down payments averaged 42 percent in 1945, with 75 percent debt in about one seventh of purchases, and such debts exceeded the full market price in 1041.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Longest and Best Roads Ranked by Railroad Miles
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe operates 13002 miles of railroad while the Pennsylvania Railroad exceeds with 24960 miles of track. The Valley Railroad in McKean County Pa is the nation’s shortest mainline line at one mile, followed by the Beaufort and Morehead Railroad at three miles serving Beaufort to Morehead City NC with freight passenger express and mail service.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Valley Railroad
Weatline
McKean County
United States
Beaufort
Morehead
Morehead City
N. C
Metal and Plywood Combined In Sturdy New Material
Thomas D. Perry of Resinous Products and Chemical Co describes Plymetal a new material that bonds metal to veneer with a resin adhesive under heat and pressure. Uses include cigarette proof desk tops fire proof partitions and fighter planes with aluminum inserts to absorb heat. Applications cover kitchen equipment table tops drainboards and similar items using steel or aluminum with plywood for stiffness and insulation.
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Thomas D. Perry
Resinous Products and Chemical Company
Philadelphia
Coal and Lignite Reserve Could Fuel U S for Centuries
Arno Fieldner of the U.S. Bureau of Mines says coal and lignite reserves, though only 1.2 percent of mineral fuels, could supplement declining natural gas and petroleum for certainly not less than 1,000 and probably 2,000 years. He cites 2.6 trillion tons of bituminous coal equivalents and notes all solid fuels can convert to gas and liquid fuels.
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United States
Arno C. Fieldner
Fuels and Explosives
Bureau of Mines
Fieldner
Germany
Vigilance Committees Across the American West
Before formal courts, vigilance committees formed by local citizens patrolled frontier areas to curb desperadoes. After the 1848 California gold rush, the San Francisco Vigilance Committee of 1851 removed or captured outlaws. Similar groups emerged in other towns, including the Squatters' Association near Leavenworth in 1854, extending through Western states to curb outlaw rule.
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United States
San Francisco
Squatters’ Claim Association
Leavenworth
Kan
Pasture Moisture Indicates Grazing Reduces Infiltration
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range experiment station reports rainfall infiltration differs by grazing. Heavily grazed pastures lose about five times more to runoff than ungrazed areas, with 0.44 inches runoff and 0.21 inches infiltrated after 65 inches of rainfall versus 0.08 inches runoff and 0.52 inches infiltrated after 60 inches on ungrazed land. Result: ungrazed or moderately grazed pastures boost soil infiltration, lowering erosion siltation and flood risk.
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Rocky Mountain Forest and Range
Care and cleaning tips for nylon fabrics
Clean nylon with lukewarm water and mild soap as for fine fabrics. Rinse without wringing and avoid direct heat or bright sun. Do not iron directly. iron from the wrong side when damp. Test dyes on inconspicuous areas and use common cleaning agents with caution.
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U.S
Confucius
S Minock
J. Emmet
Martin Funeral Service
Graettinger
Pr. Ca
Shiley
J. P. McManus
Graettinger Town
Olene Jacobson
V. M. Veterinarian Telephone No
Iowa
B. E. Dappen
Palo Alto
Emmet
Fenton and
Tervis
For
D-X
Diamond 760
CL. Worreson Oil Co
Wallingford
F. R. Heidecker
Raettinger
Farmers Grain CO
Raymond Tindall
Sale
Hoosier
Harry Lewis Brown
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