New Chemicals Offer Insect Proof Plants in Studies
Federal entomologists test systemic poisons that make plants toxic to sap sucking insects. If these chemicals break down to harmless compounds in days or weeks, they could revolutionize pest control. Research by the U S Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine continues to assess safety and efficacy for public use.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Bureau of Entomology
Sewing for Children: Fashions and Timely Tips for Fit
Practical guidance for home sewers on children's clothing focusing on fit, durability, and easy care. Tips cover selecting fabrics like cotton seersucker and muslin, using French seams, and creating adjustable garments with let-out features. Advice includes nightwear, play clothes from remnants, and simple trims to maintain washable, age-appropriate style.
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Bilis
Perfect wife and enduring love in a 22 year marriage
A man from Augusta asks Kathleen Norris for an estimate of the perfect wife. The letter praises Nan for warmth and loyalty after years of strain, menial work, and family pressures, noting mutual forgiveness and steady love as the core of a lasting marriage.
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Wyz
Willard
Augusta
Georgia
Nan
Curtain Time Ultimatum Flopped in Courtroom Tales
A theater owner paid a lead actress more after she threatened to quit before curtain. The court ruled she received only the original agreement, deeming the demand coercive. Other cases cover a faulty law on driver liability and a minister accused of disturbing the peace after harsh sermons, all unsettled by judges who forewarned dangers.
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Mama
Bill Black
John
Black
Atomic bomb casings may target deep fortifications
Washington reports the United States is developing specialized bomb casings for the atomic weapon. The aim is from deep penetration jackets to covertly deployable mines and remotely detonated devices. These advances would extend use beyond city bombing to precise targets like underground fortifications and factories.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Defense
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Defense Department
Atomic Energy Commissions
Bikini
Eniwetok Proving Ground
Beef Herd Decisions in the Corn Belt
The article analyzes whether a corn belt farm should maintain a beef herd. It calculates calf outputs from a 30 cow herd with a 90 percent calf crop, showing gross incomes around 3 600 dollars and 4 100 dollars under different replacement strategies. It compares these figures to a 15 year average yardstick, suggesting income about half of 4 100 dollars per year.
Summer Eggs Must Always Be Kept Cool
The article explains hot weather eggs have thin whites and weak yolks. Poultrymen urge farmers to gather eggs at least three times daily in heat and for all handlers to keep eggs cool and free from odors.
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Wanchese 4-H Club
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