Oppose Sulfonamide Use To Treat Common Colds
A JAMA report notes three doctors oppose routine sulfonamide use for colds while favoring limited use to prevent severe secondary infection. In a study of 72 colds, 48 patients received sulfadiazine 3.0 g daily for four days and 24 served as controls. Bacteria declined in treated patients, and symptoms partly improved due to reduced secondary infection.
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Russell L. Cecil
M. D
New York
Norman Plummer
Medical Corps
Army of the United States
Wilson G. Smillie
Journal of the American Medical Association
Home care rules for wartime appliances from Capper's Farmer
Marjorie Griffin advises housewives on methods to protect kitchen equipment during shortages. Do not let coffee grounds or food particles clog drains and use a plunger for clogs. Clean and defrost the refrigerator regularly and avoid overheating. Keep the range clean, wipe spills promptly, and treat iron with unsalted fat to prevent rust.
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Marjorie Griffin
Capper’s Farmer
Pruning Hardy Shrubs in Winter
Winter pruning guides for hardy shrubs and shade trees. It advises pruning by removing dead or diseased limbs, thinning old branches near the ground, and shaping branches just above a node. For spring bloomers, prune after flowering to preserve next year’s bloom.
Disinfection Cuts Spread of Potato Ring Rot in Fields
Experimental work shows disinfection of cutting knives greatly reduces potato ring rot. B K solution and boiling water effectively disinfect. rotary knife tables running in solution cut disease spread and may lower blackleg. Seed handling and equipment transfer without disinfection remain high risk with sacks, machinery, gloves, knives, cellars, bins, and incoming seed potatoes spreading infection.
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B.K
Gould's Comet Seen In Morning Hours In 1882
The famous comet of 1882 known as Gould's comet appeared for about nine months and could be seen with naked eye in September only during early mornings. It was among five comets sharing nearly the same orbit and had a 200 million mile, forked tail with a vast elliptical sheath surrounding it.
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Gould
New Grape Varieties Emerge From Global Breeding
Grape varieties with larger berries earlier ripening habits and high vigor may result from breeding experiments worldwide. Some varieties are already grown commercially such as Muscat Cannon Hall. Others originate in the United States and Japan but face defects like poor growth irregular fruit setting and low yields delaying commercial production.
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Cannon Hall
United States
Japan
A Manufacturer’s War Era Dilemma and Reform Fears
A northern city war materials maker employs about ten thousand workers and nets roughly one million dollars yearly under wartime contracts. With 100 million in annual sales, the plant risks layoffs and shut down when peace comes, as 25 million in war goods may sit unsold and reform laws may threaten capital.
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Orient
Washington
Let us send In your World Herald or Journal
A brief subscription pitch invites readers to sign up for the World Herald or Journal. It emphasizes convenient access and ongoing delivery, encouraging readers to subscribe for current news and quarterly specials.
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World Herald
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