Snake River Region Inhabited Over 1 000 Years Ago
Archaeologists from the River Basins Survey of the Smithsonian report human occupation of the Upper Hell's Canyon area along the Snake River for more than a millennium. Excavations at Robinette Idaho and Big Bar Oregon uncover late prehistoric and early European contact artifacts. Evidence indicates a hunting gathering economy with deer elk bones and mussel shells showing diverse food sources.
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Washington
Hell’s Canyon
Snake River
Smithsonian Institution
Brownlee
Hell's Canyon
Oregon
Snake
Robinette
Idaho Ide
Big Bar
This Male Bird Is Real Boss
A Panama Canal Zone sight on Barro Colorado Island features Zarhynchus wagleri, the giant oriole, where male bosses oversee colonies of up to 50 nests per tree. Females weave leaf and bark bags as nests while males supervise a 12 hour day from sunrise to 5 30 PM, with a noon rest and nightly retreats.
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Washington
Atomic heating may erase smog in future cities
S. L. Nelson of Hanford details dirt-free atomic heating using reactor waste heat for buildings. He says success depends on available atomic fuel for heating, a reactor designed for low energy heat, and cost reductions in construction and operation.
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General Electric Company
S. L. Nelson
Hanford Atomic Plant
Hanford
Early Greek Voting Privilege Compared to Modern Youth
The piece notes ancient Athens granted full citizenship and voting rights at age nineteen to young men. It contrasts this with the burden of early manhood, as nineteen year olds were soon inducted for ten years of military service at frontier posts.
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Los Angeles
Athens
Still Big Problem
Satisfaction over saving lives of tuberculosis patients is tempered by the realization that 400000 people in the United States are handicapped by tuberculosis another 50000000 or more are unwilling hosts to live tubercle bacilli and tuberculosis is costing the country 600000000 a year largely in tax dollars.
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New York
United States
Self Service Expands to Dominant Retail Food Field
The piece argues self service has become a life choice in retail food, turning markets into easy shopping hubs. It notes meat counters shift to self service, surpassing other stores in non food sales and driving brand battles at the point of purchase.
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New York
Smog Harms Fabrics in UCLA Study
UCLA textile chemist Rita Landry reports smog weakens fabrics, fades dyes, and can alter colors. Tests on 17 fabrics at downtown heavy, edge city smog sites and an artificial chamber show a clear link between pollution density and garment deterioration.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Rita Landry
Miss Landry
Los Angeles County
Air Pollution Control District
Good Eyesight Key to Safe Driving
New York report emphasizes vision as a major highway safety factor noting 90 percent of driver decisions rely on sight. It cites 1955 US highway deaths 37,800 and a record share of fatalities involving motorists under 25, suggesting speed and reckless behavior among youth contributed to the toll.
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New York
United States
Neary
Relax Rules on Taking Alaska's Huge Walrus
Alaska walrus long tied to Eskimo economy gains eased hunting limits after a congressional bill. Non natives now allowed limited hunting and tusk export while hides can be exported, boosting guides cash income and local food supply.
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Alaska
Washington
Congress
Power-Using Industries Consume Large Share of U S Power
Washington statistics show 20 manufacturing industries use nearly half of all U S electric power and require about 49 million tons of coal annually to meet demand from primary metals chemical firms and stone clay glass products.
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Washington
United States
Nutrients Return Gap Warns of Soil Depletion in Minnesota
Minnesota soil scientists warn crops remove about 500000 tons of nitrogen phosphate and potash annually while farmers replace only about 150000 tons. They compare farming to banking and note a deficit of 340000 tons yearly, with nitrogen losses peaking at 259000 tons last year and only 33000 tons replaced.
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Minnesota
Midwestern
Fluffy Coconut Omelet with Lemon Sauce Dessert Feature
A fluffy coconut omelet serves 4 to 6 with a lemon sauce. The recipe uses egg whites and yolks, coconut, and a tart lemon dressing, baking the omelet briefly and finishing with a warm lemon sauce for serving.
Farm Welder Is Sound Investment
A farm welder is one of the best investments a farmer can make in his farm machinery maintenance program. Time saved in repairs during harvest could pay for it. Arc welding is faster for heavy metals while oxy-acetylene suits cutting and small parts. portability is an advantage.
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John W. Matthews
University of Illinois
Take Out Policy On Moth Insurance
Moth damage to a single family's clothes and woolen items can ruin budgets, but effective steps prevent loss. Wash washable woolens with mild soap, dry them, and use a wool-safe mothproofing rinse. Store in sealed boxes, or use a cedar chest with clean woolens, and apply mothproofing flakes between folds.
Parasites Cost U S Livestock Industry Millions
Dr. R. E. Bradley of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine notes parasites inflict multi million dollar annual losses on the U S livestock industry, with cattle losses nearing thirty million dollars. He cites stomach and lung worms and coccidia among culprits and highlights sanitation and new treatments as progress.
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R. E. Bradley
University of Ilinois College of Veterinary Medicine
USDA Seeks More Twin Beef Calves for Research
The United States Department of Agriculture seeks additional pairs of identical twin beef calves under five months old near Washington DC. Beltsville, Maryland researchers have used 43 twin pairs in seven years to study beef cattle nutrition, noting twins’ shared traits and identical sex aid faster, cost efficient results.
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USDA
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Beltsville
F FA star Patrick visits Firestone in Akron cattle lookover
On a visit to Akron Ohio Future Farmers of America star farmer Wesley Patrick of Quitman Georgia was hosted by Raymond C Firestone president of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. They examine Aberdeen Angus cattle together in a display of agricultural ties.
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Wesley Patrick
Quitman
Farmers of America
Star Farmer
Raymond C. Firestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Patrick
Mr. Firestone
Get Porch Ready For Enjoyment This Summer
Practical guide urges plan and work to revitalize a porch for summer use. Refit shabby furniture with repairs or affordable new pieces. Consider aluminum or wrought iron for style. Inspect floor for wear and apply wood preservative and paint. Improve lighting beyond a single overhead bulb for better comfort.
Barbecuing in Kitchen With Pot Roast Recipe Idea
Start barbecuing in the oven with a pot roast prepared in a savory marinade. Brown meat, simmer 2 to 3 hours or bake slowly, then serve with a crisp vegetable salad and corn on the cob for a complete meal.
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Snake River Region
Khaat
England
Prestwick
Scotland
Kentucky
Henry Clay
U.S
Bradley
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