Proper cooling boosts cream quality for butter makers
Purdue University findings stress immediate cooling and steady refrigeration of farm separated cream to slow bacteria, reduce three-day quality loss, and secure premium prices. Water cooling tanks built from barrels can speed temp drop. farmers who market every two to three days can achieve No. 1 grade. Also, practical puppy care tips warn against feeding wrong foods and avoid distemper risks.
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Purdue University
Capitol crowds register as war effort expands housing plan
The President and lawmakers register in the Capitol rotunda amid war mobilization. Nebraska delegates push to forward registration data to county boards. Officials discuss synthetic rubber via grain alcohol, housing needs for 180,000 migrants, and new government dormitories with rents around 22 dollars monthly.
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Congress
Legion
Capitol
Nebraska
Newman
Philadelphia
John Blandford, Jr
House
Middle West
Earl May
Shenandoah
Iowa
Knox County Board of Supervisors
Allen Burke
Washington
The
Treasury
Treasury War Bond Quotas Urge May Savings Drive
The Treasury Department calls for every county to meet May War Bond quotas as the United States Allies press the offensive against the Axis. Americans are urged to halt unnecessary spending and save dollars to support the war effort.
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U. S. Treasury
Treasury Department
Man claims urge to beat gas gauge led to speed
In court testimony the driver said he sped after realizing his gas gauge showed empty near a bridge. He hoped to coast to a filling station and was aided by police who pushed his car to a station. The judge signaled the man’s departure.
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Frank Murray
Proper Old Time Coffee Brewing Instructions
Use one heaping tablespoonful of coffee for each three fourths cup of water. Scald the pot with boiling water. Measure coffee into the coffee compartment. Pour fresh boiling water slowly into the water container. Cover and place over low simmer flame to keep coffee hot but not boil. When dripping is completed remove the upper compartment containing grounds. Cover and serve.
Corn pone versus polenta in national dishes
The author contrasts corn bread and corn pone as an American staple with polenta in Italy, noting the similar palate appeal and labeling polenta as a national dish in Italian households.
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Italy
Sulphur in Gasoline Health and Machinery Risks
Excessive sulphur in gasoline, particularly in cold weather, can form sulphurous and sulphuric acids. These acids are corrosive to metal parts in fuel and induction systems and may corrode cylinder bearings.
Cardinal Richelieu Orders Rounded Table Knives
Cardinal Richelieu oversees cutlery design ordering rounded table knives to deter use as toothpicks while maintaining sharp edges for carving.
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Cardinal Richelieu
Sheep Births Boost Farm Yield in New Zealand
On Captain D. Dillon's farm in Roto-o-Rangi New Zealand 210 ewes have given birth to 432 lambs. Two hundred ewes bore twins nine gave triplets and one produced quintuplets confirming a strong lambing season.
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Capt. D. Dillon
Roto-o-Rangi
New Zealand
Painted Pots Detrimental to Plant Growth
Painted pots have a negative effect on plants by preventing evaporation and water transfer. Unpainted pots are porous and allow evaporation and water transfer, while painted pots hinder these processes.
Meteorologist Proposes Motion Picture Study Of Thunderstorms
A meteorologist urges studying thunderstorm clouds with motion picture cameras to obtain factual understanding. The proposal emphasizes visual recording to capture evolving cloud formations and storm processes for better data.
Birth statistics by gender and marriage timing
According to statistics in the report, among 2000 US births 940 are girls and 1060 boys. Of the girls 700 live to marriage age and 600 bear children.
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United States
Saving Beans From Beetle Destruction
Beans can be saved from damage by the Mexican bean beetle. Spraying or dusting the plants with a rapid insecticide is necessary.
Food on Trays Featured in Sixteenth Century Sicily
In early sixteenth century Sicily families dined in chairs with removable food trays, a practice praised for saving house work and simplifying meals. The arrangement shifted dining from fixed tables to portable service.
Anthracite Discovery Marked by Early Rejection in PA
A 150 year old report notes the discovery of anthracite coal in Pennsylvania, initially rejected as unusable after being judged impossible to burn, before its value was recognized in later years.
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Pennsylvania
Pilate's Wife Warns of Jesus’ Innocence Dream
A biblical note recalls Pilate and his wife who warned that Jesus was a just man. The fragment highlights a dream warning and marks the unusual portrayal of her forewarning in the gospel narrative.
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Pilate
Jesus
Delayed Light Switch Lets Operator Reach Bed After Off
A delayed light switch allows the operator to reach the bed after turning off the light, ensuring access before the illumination ends. The feature provides a brief window of light to safely move.
Eye Test for Fresh Fish Purchases
Consumers are advised to examine a fish’s eyes gills and flesh firmness to judge freshness. Bright eyes clear gills and firm flesh indicate a recently caught fish and better quality.
Dining Excursions by Chimpanzees to Seashore for Shellfish
Chimpanzees and other animals travel from inland regions to coastal areas to feed on shellfish, illustrating patterns of coastal foraging behavior observed in wildlife.
Government Regulation Ensures Turkey for Soldiers on Thanksgiving
A government regulation requires that every soldier receives a turkey for Thanksgiving. The policy aims to provide a meal allotment to military personnel during the holiday period.
Live Story Prices At South Qrabha Hogs Sell Higher
Cattle at Omaha’s Union Stock Yards May 5 1942 show lower bids as price ceilings uncertainty dampens sentiment. Fat steers around 138.50, cows steady to lower, stockers and feeders down. Feeder and cow prices listed across Good to prime ranges with several categories noted.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hogs Close 10 To 15 Cents Higher In Omaha
Receipts of hogs at Omaha Monday reached 6,800 head. The market opened dull and then rose 10 to 15 cents from Friday before closing strong. Bulk shipping hogs traded around 13.75 to 13.80, top at 13.85, with packers largely at 13.75 and down. Lows rose to 13.25 to 13.50.
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Omaha
Sheep and Lamb Prices at Omaha Auction Report
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Monday totaled 9 500 head. Early rounds show bids and sales steady to unevenly lower for fat lambs with shearing lambs steady at 11 75 to 12 25. Aged sheep steady, fat ewes 7 50, shorn ewes 5 25 with fat lambs and feeder lambs priced in the 9 00 to 14 35 range depending on weight and condition.
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Omaha
British Contribute Mole The Fur Industry Chief
A terse note claims the mole is the chief British contribution to the fur trade. It frames the animal as a symbolic emblem of Britain’s role in fur production.
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British Isles
Ak-Sar-Ben Race Meet to Aid War Efforts in 1942
Ak-Sar-Ben opens its 1942 running season on May 26 pledging all revenues to patriotic causes. President J E Davidson says profits never go to individuals and funds support 4 H Food for Freedom and Soldiers recreation aids. Track rebuilt with river sand seeks high quality racing amid wartime constraints.
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America
Ak-Sar-Ben
Right
J. E. Davidson
Omaha
Neb
Davidson
Seventh Corps
Sar-Ben
Pacific Coast
W. H. Schellberg
Nebraska
Iowa
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