Pigs need minerals for healthy growth
Nutritionist F. H. Smith of North Carolina State College warns that pork output hinges on balanced feed including protein minerals and vitamins. He advocates a self feeding mineral mix of phosphate bone meal and salt, supplemented by legume hay like alfalfa, with sun cured hay preferred for vitamin D and mineral supply.
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F. H. Smith
Animal Industry
Department of the
North Carolina State College Experiment Station
Smith
Electric Pig-Brooder You Can Build at Home
Thousands of piglets die annually from cold in early weeks making warm housing crucial. An inexpensive DIY electric brooder using a single bulb and reflector in a shed corner offers a simple solution costing about two to three dollars.
Electrical Project Materials and Safety Note
A list of lumber plywood flooring cord and plug hardware cloth hinges and nails for a basic electrical project. Includes 1 1 by 8 by 4 piece lumber 12 inch and 15 board feet plywood reflector can fix above cloth 100 watt and 200 watt bulbs 12 inch square cloth cover screws and notes on placing 2 by 4 or 2 by 6 in front for protection. Courtesy Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois.
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Public Service Co
Northern Illinois
Destruction of Rats Highlighted by County Agents
County agricultural agents advocate methods to kill or starve rats to cut feed waste and save money. Each rat causes $4 to $50 in annual damage, making early destruction worthwhile.
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Wellas
Argentina Wheat Output Forecasts and Winter Cover Seed Aid
The Argentine is projected to produce 312 million bushels of wheat this year up from 235 million last year. A 1944 program for winter cover crop seed supports prices for hairy vetch common etch crimson clover and rye grass seeds at 5 to 40 percent above last year.
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Department of Agriculture
Reclamation Drives War Power and Food Output
The Bureau of Reclamation reports doubled prewar power, reaching 1.85 million kilowatts by 1943 and over 2,000,000 kilowatts later, with new plants at Boulder Grand Coulee and Parker. It notes irrigation in 15 western states produced beans for 22 million people and potatoes for 13 million, supporting war industries and troops.
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Boulderdam
Berlin
Grand Coulee
Aleutians
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Commissioner of Reclamation
Harry W. Bashore
United States
Bureau
Pearl Harbor
Boulder
Parker
Department
West
Bashore
War Production Board
Minute Make-Ups By Gabrielle
Tips for proper makeup application warn against reuse of old or soiled tools and mismatched cosmetics. Emphasizes cleansing dry skin and treating makeup as personal property, advising against sharing powder puffs or lipstick even with close friends.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Yanks bagged 4100 Nazi planes in 1943 losses cited
London. The United States Eighth Air Force reports 4100 German fighters destroyed in 1943 and 55 000 tons of bombs dropped on Nazi occupied Europe with overall losses under 4 percent. Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker notes American losses about 1000 bombers and 150 fighters.
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London
United States
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Ira C. Eaker
Gay Gadgets and Group Insurance for Teens Attire
A teen advice column promotes group insurance as the best policy for social life and cautions against exclusive friendships. It offers DIY jewelry ideas such as Piggy Bank pins, lollipop adornments, and clothespin dolls for party favors.
First Aid to the Ailing House Fireplace Repair
Reader asks about repairing a frost damaged fireplace back wall. The answer recommends refractory cement or fire clay from mason or plumbing suppliers. If unavailable, rake out old cement, clean and dampen joints, then pack with one part Portland cement, one part hydrated lime, and five parts clean sand, and keep the mortar damp for several days before using the fireplace.
Postwar Projects Planned To Ease Transition
Commissioner Bashore notes the bureau will accelerate postwar construction plans to employ returning servicemen and war workers. A nucleus of halted or delayed projects will restart to cushion the shift from war to peace, with investigations and new plans under way as funds and manpower allow.
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Bashore
Bureau
What to Do By Phyllis Belmont
Advice for involving children in family chores by Phyllis Belmont. Suggests age appropriate tasks from unpacking groceries and tidying towels to setting tables and cleaning. Encourages variety to prevent boredom and fosters a sense of responsibility and importance in children.
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Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Valor on Salerno Beach Fifth Army Heroes
Excerpts from Col. William R. Blakely's report describe Fifth Army actions at Salerno. Soldiers including Lieut. Robert Carey Sergt. Manuel Gonzales Sergt. Gaither W. Vaughan and an unnamed parachutist are credited with bold maneuvers that repelled German forces and captured positions. The report highlights courage, improvisation, and deadly effective action under heavy fire.
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Fifth Army
Salerno
War Department
William R. Blakely
Army
Mediterranean
Robert Carey
Waterstreet
Waterville
Maine
Gonzales
Gaither W. Vaughan
Coleman
Texas
Vaughan
Union
Germans Rocket Gun Outpowers Six Howitzers
In New York Ever Hoyt cites German armament claiming a rocket gun weighs under 1800 pounds yet delivers firepower equal to six heavy field howitzers. Hoyt asserts this German weapon reflects superior UN opponents' tech.
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New York
United Nations
Hoyt
Restoring A Porcelain Sink And Other Home Fixes
Repair porcelain by patching exposed iron with a white enamel, brighten metal with steel wool, turpentine wipe, and a porcelain enamel finish. Bleach wood stains with oxalic acid and denatured alcohol, then restore with spar varnish. Javelle water mix involves washing soda and chloride of lime in water, used diluted. Remove aluminum line with vinegar boil and cleanser. Galvanized pipe stores in attic after light oiling. Rusty caster holders soak in kerosene then steel wool, finish with oil or varnish.
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Joolery
Roger B. Whitman
WIN Features
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America IN Action
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Palestine
Grove
Moscow
Kremlin
Mount
Everest
India
Dr. Werner
Ena . Tl
Iowa State College
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