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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
3
The Naval Observatory clocks are hailed as the world's most accurate keepers of mean time. Regulators adjust to near zero daily loss or gain using a sidereal sounder, with silent beats amplified by microphones so they can be heard.
During the 1918 19 flu outbreak a young medical officer at a base hospital fails to save a patient as leukocytes do not rise. The visiting clinician notes insufficient white blood cells and cites family history of similar fatal outcomes. Count leukocytes at admission and before and after operation to gauge illness and resistance.
The article discusses fixed fat as body fat to reach up to 200 pounds and notes vitamin C sources such as citrus fruits and leafy greens. It links emotional distress to anorexia nervosa, explains protein and starch roles in dieting, and cautions elder nourishment causing lip and tongue inflammation alongside advocating periodic physical exams for health insurance.
The piece argues resolutions are meaningful beyond New Year. It stresses that progress comes from daily resolutions to learn from mistakes and avoid repeating them, framing true success as continuous improvement through mental commitments.
The article explains that January derives from Janus the two faced Roman god. Janus symbolizes looking to both past and future as the Romans marked the year with a spring New Year. The original ten months preceded January and February before they were added, making January 1 the first day of the year.
Historians claim Christopher Columbus, while his ships were in repair, marked January 1 with a grand feast aboard the island of Haiti. The gathering with two savage monarchs allegedly featured tobacco tasting, marking a notable early encounter in the Western Hemisphere.
A survey notes January 1 ranks among major holidays and holiday counts vary by region. It cites Civil War remembrances in the South, Columbus Day in 29 states, Easter Monday in Texas, and contrasts with India’s 50 bank holidays and the USSR's five holidays a year.
The article describes New Year’s Eve in Scotland with the hot pint ritual. Each family member drinks at midnight then shares rounds of good wishes. Elders carry the spiced ale kettle to neighbors to offer sips, arriving with hands full to signify a bountiful year ahead.
The first day of the year has long been observed as a holiday tracing back to Druids in England and Babylonians. The Druids marked the New Year on the shortest day, believing the sun would return bringing sunshine and warmth.
The article notes the United States reaches New Year after most of the world, due to the earth turning west to east. It explains that geographic position places the Western Hemisphere behind other regions in celebrating the advent of 1952. The explanation emphasizes time zones and Earth's rotation.
Farm experts urge widening barn windows to improve daylight and ventilation. Direct sunlight in poultry houses and dairies helps dry moisture and kill bacteria, with insulated south walls keeping a central farrowing house above freezing while exterior temps fell to minus 25 to minus 30.
The U S Agriculture Department reports 1951 corn and wheat will fall short of 1950 levels. Corn for all purposes is projected at 3 105 million bushels, 26 million below last year, while total wheat sits at 994 million bushels, about 3 percent under 1950. Overall, production should meet U S needs.
A specially processed vermiculite poultry litter named Sani-Flor is marketed for the first time. It is described as fireproof vermin-proof an efficient insulator against cold and a non conductor of electricity. The product targets seed and feed dealers and hardware stores nationwide and comes in four cubic foot bags weighing about 25 pounds.
The article warns that living trees protect homes and crops but dead or diseased trees become serious hazards. Insects and disease weaken them long before owners notice, making winter storms, snow and wind times of acute danger. Removal before winter is advised to prevent damage.
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