Winnipeg spider silk craftsman aids scientific gear
John Lewis of Winnipeg runs a science instrument repair service using spider silk to coat and tension parts. He breeds black rose-bush spiders and, with live specimens in jars, spins web strands onto calipers and lenses to form precise cross hairs and lines for surveying and aiming devices, aiding dike work and range finding.
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Winnipeg
John Lewis
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Canada
England
Manitoba
Greater Winnipeg
Western Canada
Skin disease by inhalation linked to common allergens
Dr. Louis Taft of Temple University says inhaled allergens such as house dust and ragweed pollen can trigger allergic eczema and asthma in children. He cites fibers, animal dander, insecticides, molds, and pet exposure as common causes, with desensitizing injections only sometimes helping.
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Louis Taft
Temple University School of Medicine
Health Magazine
Health League of Canada
Taft
American Journal of Diseases of Children
American Medical Association
Hoff Wins Silver Dollars for Livestock Judging
River Sioux Iowa Myron Hoff a 56 year old feed dealer weighed in at 177 pounds in a national contest earning a silver dollar for every ounce he registers in Chicago. His weight is valued at about $2 800 in silver dollars based on current rates.
Home Workshop patterns offer outdoor lighting and window decor
The Home Workshop Pattern Service advertises patterns for outdoor flood lights and electrical outlets for outdoor use, scallop window patterns in twelve sizes, cornice box plans, and curtain methods. Patterns cost 35 cents each and orders go to Department PPL at 4433 West Fifth Avenue, Vancouver, B C.
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Home Workshop Pattern Service
Department P P.L
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Semaphore networks in 1832 Europe precede electric telegraph
Before electric telegraphy, Europe had multiple semaphore systems in 1832 used to relay messages between towers. Manitoba spans 219,723 square miles with 27,724 square miles used for agriculture.
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Europe
Manitoba
Pullets must not be housed with older birds says expert
Alberta Poultry Commissioner Robert H. McMillan warns against housing pullets with yearlings or older birds. If shared housing is needed a wire partition should separate ages. Recommendations include space guidelines and thorough pre-stocking cleaning and ventilation to prevent illness and ensure flock profitability.
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Robert H. McMillan
Alberta
McMillan
Mr. McMillan
Miniature Coronation Gown Brings £21 For Blind Association
In Burpham England a small model of the Queen's Coronation gown, crafted by Mrs. Sylvia Avenell after more than 130 hours of work, earned £21 for the Surrey Volunteer Association for the Blind. The gown model used 4,000 gold silver and pearl buttons.
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Burpham
England
Surrey Volunteer Association For the Blind
Sylvia Avenell
Dough Portions For Loaf And Rolls With Rising And Baking Steps
Dough guidance covers shaping a loaf in a greased pan and baking at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes with half time paper cover. It then describes pan runs forming 16 buns in an 8 inch pan and 12 slim rolls baked about 20 to 30 minutes with paper covering after 15 minutes.
Funny and Otherwise: Family Farm Vignettes and Wisecracks
A city boy visits an old family farm and mistakes milk bottles for a cow nest. A Texan seller explains alligator teeth and oyster value. A mother answers life questions about dust and death with Biblical wisdom. The humor surfaces in plain country speech.
Pain and its Sense of Danger Revealed in Human Body
A discussion on why some people cannot feel pain and how absence or presence of pain affects health. It explains nerve endings distribution, differences between surface and internal pain, and how emotion and expectation alter perception. Analgesics and local anaesthetics modify pain signaling.
Color crochet leaf-design doilies pattern 7377
Modern leaf-design crochet doilies offered in two glowing colors to match home decor. Includes two size options 161 and 114 inches, using crochet knitting cotton. To obtain pattern send twenty five cents in coins. stamps not accepted.
Alice Brooks 1955 Needlecraft Catalogue Offer
Announcement by Department P P L Household Arts in Toronto promoting the 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. It invites readers to send 25 cents for a copy featuring knitting crochet embroidery iron ons toys and novel ties with instruction on pattern numbers and design pages. It requests name address and pattern number.
Beans as a versatile economical protein source
Dried beans provide protein and can replace meat in meals. Methods range from traditional pork and beans to more exotic blends, showcasing versatility. Beans offer economical benefits for families and cooks seeking affordable nutrition.
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