Odd Gifts to Presidents Through American History
A varied list of presidential gifts includes a Morocc an sultan’s lion for Jackson, a White House bear from Lewis and Clark, an inaugural suit spun by American loom, and a table from the ship Resolute. The collection spans early presidents to the second term, featuring vases, pelts, swords, and autographed baseballs.
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White House
National Geographic Society
Jackson
Morocco
United States
Lewis and Clark
James Madison
Northwest Passage
John Adams
Home Gardeners Expand Program To Include Flowers
The garden program shifts from sole vegetable focus to ornamentals and lawn improvements. National Garden Program head Paul C. Stark notes gardeners will add flowers like gni nn ias marigolds petunias and chrysanthemums to boost home grounds while vegetables remain part of the effort.
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Home Gardeners
Pearl Harbor
Department of Sriculture
Paul C. Stark
National Garden Program
Stark
Soaking Tips for Efficient Dishwashing
A guide to soaking dishes and pans to save washing time. Cold water loosens starchy foods and eggs, while hot water helps remove sugar and grease. Use immediate soaking after use, avoid hot water on general foods, and salted soda hot water for greasy utensils.
Wiring Safety for Farm Electrical Systems
Practical guidance warns that undersized wiring causes sluggish starts light flicker and slow heating in brooders and heaters. Overloaded circuits drop voltage below 210 volts reducing efficiency of equipment such as flat irons and toasters despite passing electrical codes.
Waterproofing Luggage With Spar Varnish Or Lacquer
Waterproofing luggage requires two coats of spar varnish or floor enamel and a thorough turpentine wipe to remove wax or grease. Avoid flames during application and consider clear lacquer as a low color alternative.
Old Pattern of Community Service on Plains Changing
The Northern Great Plains states Colorado Kansas Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming show how population density shapes rural homes schools roads and services. A. H. Anderson classifies 460 counties by census density and finds patterns shifting from dense clusters to line residences and long range road planning with two mile intervals in some areas.
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Great Plains
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Department of Agriculture
A. H. Anderson
Anderson
Experiment May Revamp Teacher Pupil Relations
The University of Chicago establishes a laboratory classroom with synchronized sound and hidden observers to study classroom climate problem solving and child learning. The setup aims to describe how environment affects learning and pupil behavior under Herbert A Thelan’s guidance.
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University of Chicago
Laboratory School
Department of Education
Herbert A. Thelan
Odd Job Specialist Color-Measuring Instrument
General Electric engineers describe a color measuring device that shifts among unusual tasks. It standardizes WAC underwear color, matches false teeth, predicts orchid bloom colors, sorts oysters, analyzes lipstick for crime detection, selects photogenic tones for Technicolor films, and tests fabric soaping tolerance in laundries.
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General Electric Company
Hollywood
Cockroach Eradication Must Reach Every Crevice
Thorough cockroach control relies on complete coverage with DDT dust. Cockroaches hide in cracks and crevices and reappear if any area is missed. The 5 or 10 percent DDT dust applied with a dust gun is recommended to ensure contact and kill the pest.
Bay Drier Gains Popularity on U.S. Farms
About 2,000 hay driers are in use across the United States helping farms produce green hay for livestock. The device keeps hay green through winter, boosts feeding value by preserving leaves, and reduces risks from rain spontaneous barn fires and field shattering. It is a simple system with a fan motor controls and air ducts on the mow floor.
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United States
Brazil's Rivers Draw Explorers to Matto Grosso Frontier
Recent reports from the Reneador Xingu expedition led by Colonel Vanique describe a great new river and contact with little known tribes deep in Brazil's Mato Grosso. The mission aims to build airfields, reviving wide interest in uncharted Amazon basin regions and their historic exploration.
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Brazil
Matto Grosso
Reneador-Xingu
Colonel Vanique
Amazon
Vanique
Louis Agassiz
Theodore Roosevelt
Blooming Fences Proposed as Beautiful Contour Hedgerows
The Soil Conservation Service promotes curved rose hedges as fences planted on contour rather than straight lines. Multiflora rose, a tall thorny shrub, is hailed as an effective hedge in the Northeast and Midwest. The hedges mark contours, prevent soil wash, and after 3 4 years hold livestock while offering wildlife feed and cover.
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Soil Conservation Service
Midwest
SCS
Raising Celery for Home Gardens
Many gardeners fear celery culture due to perceived difficulties. The text argues most issues are imaginary or solvable by better practice, noting celery prefers moisture but can thrive in sandy soil with adequate watering and that trench planting is unnecessary. It also notes celery often lacks proper growing time.
Tuberculosis Death Decline Forecast by Statisticians
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company statisticians forecast tuberculosis may cease to be a cause of death in the United States within the next 20 years. They cite three favorable factors: lower infection risk from better personal hygiene and fewer active cases, wider use of X rays to detect early infections, and improved medical and nursing care for detected cases.
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United States
Ofetropolitan Life Insurance Company
Vacuum Cleaners Suit Different Carpet and Traffic Needs
Upright models excel on heavy pile carpet with high traffic. Tank vacuums suit light rugs and less carpet area. Tank cleaners remove lint by suction or straight air. Some have a stationary brush on the nozzle. Curtains and shelves can be cleaned above floor easily.
Taft Hartley Act becomes law amid partisan debate
The Taft Hartley labor bill received final passage with Senate 68 to 25 and House 331 to 83 votes overriding the president’s veto. The measure aims to balance labor and management, granting workers freedom to organize, protect union finances, and curb strikes while reducing industry disruption and coercive practices.
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Senate
House
Congress
80Th
Education
Labor
House Committee On Education and Labor
Farms For Sale Near Osceola And Swede Home
Real estate brief lists multiple farms for sale near Osceola and Swede Home. Properties include 80 acres eighty miles north west of Osceola at 135 dollars per acre, 160 acres ten miles north at 125 dollars, 150 acres two miles north east at 175 dollars, and 160 acres three miles south west of Swede Home at 135 dollars.
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Osceola
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