Elm Disease Threat prompts four control steps
Four measures curb Dutch elm disease spreading in a wide area. Prune and burn all dead material, remove bark before storing or dumping elm wood, keep stored wood in a dry building, and burn all elm trees killed by the disease. Look for woodpecker activity, shepherds crooks, and lack of spring buds as early signs.
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Electricity Cuts Mold in Virginia Egg Storage Room
A Virginia farm shows two germicidal lights installed from the ceiling to ward off mold and musty odors in the egg storage room. The room has remained mold free for three years and eggs stored there are rated top quality and fetch premium prices. Electricity now assists incubating brooding cleaning grading ventilation deheading and feather removal before freezing for home or commercial sale.
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All-Steel Welded Saw Frame Beats Heavy Poles
The table frame is an all steel welded construction resistant to heavy poles. The rear frame and safety guard use scrap pieces. The back guard illustrates fabricating useful equipment from metal scraps with an arc welder.
Wisconsin Dairy Cow Inventory Drops in 1848
At the start of 1848 Wisconsin the leading dairy state had 2 58 0 000 cows and heifers two years old or over kept for milk plus 1 015 000 heifer calves and young stock kept for future milk. Milk cows declined by 51 000 and young stock by 16 000 compared with the previous year.
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Wisconsin
America
Dainty Frock Pattern 8181 Promises Youthful Summer Dress
The Spring and Summer FA SHION book offers pattern 8181 for sizes 11 to 20 with dainty scalloped neckline and surplice sleeves. Includes free knitting instructions and a printed pattern, priced 25 cents, suggesting prints or dark sheer fabrics for a softly styled afternoon dress.
Electric Fence Safety Rules to Prevent Fatalities
Electric fences kill children and animals yearly. The National Safety Council lists safety rules: use only approved controllers, proper installation with ground and lightning protection, no tampering, service via manufacturer or authorized rep, teach children, avoid wet ground contact, post clear signs, and provide insulated gate grips.
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National Safety Council
Smoothing rough floors after varnish and shellac
To smooth rough spots without redoing, rub them with fine steel wool moistened with turpentine until dull. Then touch up lightly with varnish. The process reduces sheen and may require another coat for evenness.
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