Fungi Study Could Turn Wood Rot To Useful Waste Breakthrough
Dr Marshall W. Jennison at Syracuse University studies 53 fungal species to uncover the vitamins and nutrients fungi need for growth. He aims to turn wood rotting processes into economical tools for waste cellulose, potentially producing animal feeds from leftovers and solving pollution from sawdust and peanut shells. The Office of Naval Research funds the work, with industry interest in turning waste into usable materials.
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Marshall W. Jennison
Syracuse University
N.Y
Jennison
Office of Naval Research
Syracuse
Gems of Thought Faith Quotes Feature
A collection titled Gems of Thought presents quotes on faith by figures including J F Clarke Thomas Hobbes Thomas Jefferson Harvey Cushing and Mary Baker Eddy. The selections stress belief as a divine gift personal autonomy and faith as a driving force behind progress and virtue.
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God
Thomas Hobbes
Mary Baker Eddy
Grandmother’s Train Encounter With Derby Winner Joke
A grandmother shares a train day in Cincinnati where a pleasant young man offered to pick the Kentucky Derby winner. She replied that chickens fill the garden and there’s no room for a horse, ending the tale with a light punchline.
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Cincinnati
Ottawa plans big rise in permanent income tax staff
The Income Tax Division will grant permanent status to about 3 000 employees, shifting many from temporary to permanent roles. Growth focuses on district tax offices where permanent staff rise from 2 450 to 5 300, with permanent appointments for assessors payroll auditors and clerks.
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Ottawa
Planning a Garden From Seed Catalogs to Rows
The article urges careful planning for flower and vegetable gardens using seed catalogs and government bulletins. It explains arranging plants by height and bloom, choosing hardy versus tender varieties, and spacing rules for beans lettuce carrots tomatoes cucumbers melons and squash to ease cultivation and maximize color scent and bouquet potential.
Bargain Cabbage Bag Reveals Hidden Cash Stash
Mrs. John P. Peterson bought cabbage at George Munson's grocery in Los Angeles and found a paper sack of dollars totaling 86.75 in her bag. An absent minded clerk had placed it there. Police recovered the money and returned it to Munson.
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Los Angeles
John P. Peterson
George Munson
Prairie mineral optimism on uranium and base metals in prairies
Saskatchewan led Manitoba and Saskatchewan 1949 mineral output, with $33.7 million from Saskatchewan of $57.8 million total. Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting plans zinc and copper expansion, while exploration targets include uranium in Gold-Gelds-Black Lake and new nickel-copper prospects at Mystery Lake.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Hudson's Bay Mining
Hudson's Bay
San Antonio
Eldorado
Nicholson
Nisto
Black Lake
Hudson Bay
Sherritt
Berens River
General Flin Flon
Falconbridge Nickel
Canus Petroleums
Lee Gordon
Roxy Gold Mines
International Nickel
Mystery Lake
Thicket Portage
Stanmac Ltd
Embury
Maisukwan Lake
Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co
Sherritt Gordon
Stanmac
Hudson
Prices Expected To Follow U S Trend
The Bank of Nova Scotia study says Canadian price pressures likely match or exceed those in the United States. Downward momentum in U S prices could continue if defence outlays do not rise, with Canadian prices beginning to align as British food contracts fade and sterling remains weak.
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Toronto
United States
Bank of Nova Scotia
U.S
Helpful Hints For Home Care And Maintenance
Practical tips on wax for shades dusting and luster. Storing peeled garlic buds in salad oil preserves flavor for use in French dressing. Advice on ironing with the grain and never pulling garments. Remove cello phane from new shades to prevent shrinkage and wrinkles.
NHL Notes Highlight Streaks and Shutouts Through February
Chicago Black Hawks were blanked six times through February 16 the most in the league. Toronto Maple Leafs were blanked only once. Detroit and Boston each suffered two shutouts. Rangers and Canadiens each shut out three times. Pat Egan set a new active-consecutive games record at 241. Gerry Couture scored four goals for Detroit February 11 the first four-goal game this season. Metro Prystal reached 25 goals in 53 games, showcasing strong season growth.
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Chicago Black Hawks
Hawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Pat Egan
N.H.L
Egan
Kenny Smith
Gerry Couture
Detroit
Metro Prystal
Metro
Husky
Try and Stop Me! Bennett Cerf Humor Snippet
A humorous excerpt recounts W. C. Fields drinking misadventure and golf mishaps. Fields jokes about olives in a martini and a golfer’s shot, noting the course seems built two inches lower than his home layout as a quip about the tee.
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W. C. Fields
Mr. Fields
Fields
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