Ancient China Dug Early Oil Wells For Fuel
The World Book Encyclopedia notes Chinese engineers drilled shallow wells nearly 3000 years ago to obtain petroleum for fuel, highlighting early oil exploration.
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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1959
Page
9
The World Book Encyclopedia notes Chinese engineers drilled shallow wells nearly 3000 years ago to obtain petroleum for fuel, highlighting early oil exploration.
Emeritus Professor of Animal Husbandry Dr. Gustav Bohstedt of the University of Wisconsin presents managerial insights from a long career in livestock science and cooperation with agricultural institutions.
The article explains self-feeding salt oil meal mixes to cattle and sheep in cold regions. Proportions commonly use 26 to 80 parts salt per 70 to 75 parts protein concentrate, allowing 1 to 2 pounds of oil meal daily. It warns against pelleted forms, notes water needs, and cites USDA and western stations. It also cautions about moldy silage and its limited toxicity, advising against feeding to valuable animals and noting sensitivity in sheep and horses.
The Virginia Methodist Advocate warns that the U S Supreme Court may be overstepping constitutional bounds by advancing school integration and other policies. It urges readers to pressure Congress in January to curb the court, arguing false premises about judicial power threaten democracy and liberty.
A collection of short anecdotes and witticisms from a town scene. Jokes cover mistaken delivery times with a crow and distant farms, memory lessons for a professor, a sailor’s fear of heights, and a hotel guest with a improvised fire escape. The captions reflect local humor and quirks.
A teacher asks about results versus consequences. A pupil says results are what you expect and consequences are what you get. A girl explains she must copy from the paper of a neighbor because she could not see the blackboard.
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