Protective coatings for metal drums resist chemical attack
Phenol resins serve as interior protective coatings in five gallon containers and drums to shield the metal from currents of the packaging. Many chemicals may be shipped in phallic lined containers. It is more vital to keep the chemical free from contamination with ions than to prevent iron attack. These linings, when properly cured, resist organic solvents.
Basics of color theory outlined in pigments
An overview explains about 2,500 colors arising from primary colors red blue and yellow with secondary and tertiary tones including purple orange green olive and blue green. It lists hue value and chroma as the three dimensions used to classify color differences.
Forerunner of U S medical department and early hospital fees
The article cites early U S military medical organization with a continental army hospital department. It notes fee structures in 1775 including matrons and nurses paid per day, plus implied staffing ratios for sick and wounded. It also references historical impeachment of Chief Justice Chase and Britannica notes on Punaris skin, with a closing on automatic fuel gas heating units.
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Soya Flour Substitution Tip for Baked Goods
Soya flour can cut wheat flour use while boosting protein in muffins biscuits and bread. Use one fourth as much soya flour as white flour to maintain texture and rise.
Starchy Macaroni Advice Against Selections
The guidance notes macaroni is starchy and should not be served with other starchy foods like potatoes rice noodles or hominy to avoid excessive starch in a meal.
Tenant Farmers Run About Thirty Percent of U S Farms
A historical note reports that nearly 30 percent of farms in the United States are rented and operated by tenant farmers, indicating widespread reliance on tenancy in American agriculture.
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Colorful Old West Lives Again In Omaha Museum
The Union Pacific Historical Museum in Omaha showcases relics, maps, and weapons illustrating the Westward expansion and the building of the railroad. Curator Ruth Cultra Hamilton notes the collection honors pioneers while highlighting women’s daily lives and domestic items from 1859 onward. The exhibit includes a Lincoln collection with rare photographs and a replica Lincoln funeral car, plus a telegram marking the Promontory Summit completion.
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Rice Pioneer Parboiled Rice Boosts Nutrition and Yield
Washington writer profiles M Yonan Malek who invented a parboiling method that preserves vitamins in rice while boosting yield by 25 percent. The process indents bran into kernels during parboiling and canning, improving texture and nutrition. Malek licenses mills worldwide as rice supply tightens.
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India
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Blind but Busy Ohio Evangelist Sings and Sells Hope
Robert Bixel, blind since age seven after a stone injury, works at a rubber plant, preaches at church, travels as evangelist, uses a guide dog, offers chiropractic services, repairs chairs, and sells greeting cards. He mows, shovels, and hunts, planning to learn typing to manage his extensive correspondence. Former Riverview church preacher now travels as an evangelist.
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Surplus Items Readied by War Assets Admin
In Minneapolis the War Assets Administration notes its widening duties from islands and a dairy farm to horses and undergarments. New Orleans reports safekeeping of 99 black diamonds and bulk silver from a Lake Charles magnesium plant, with the diamonds kept as strategic material and the silver slated for sale.
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College Coeds Offer Free Baby Sitting Service
In Corvallis Oregon State College students through the college Red Cross chapters provide free babysitting for parents. Service ends at 10 p.m. on school nights and 12:30 a.m. Saturdays with no charge.
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Oregon State College
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Cabbage Growth From Factory Smoke Quoted
Baukhage notes in Barbs that factory smoke allegedly raises cabbage size and appetites. He quotes Business Week on an exploding scarecrow and claims plate glass output, births, and auto accidents are at all time highs.
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Business Week
Shrub Cuttings and New Lavatory Mentioned
Instructions describe propagating shrubs from cuttings with 9 or 10 inch lengths, leaf removal, and rooting guidance. It notes transplanting rooted cuttings to nursery or permanent site and recommends good soil plus straw mulch. Also mentions a vitreous china lavatory 20 by 18 inches with raised shelf and modern features.
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Milk consumption per capita climbs from 1909 to 1945
Consumption of milk products excluding butter rose from 169 quarts per person in 1909 to about 257 quarts in 1945. The data reflect broader dietary shifts and greater milk use over the period.
Cattle Feed Short on Phosphorus Triggers Creeps Disease
Cattle fed with insufficient phosphorus may develop a nutritional ailment called creeps. The condition stems from mineral deficiencies in the diet and affects livestock health and growth. Farmers are advised to adjust feed rations to ensure proper mineral balance.
Light Up Water The Phosphorescent Sea Milky Glow
Phosphorescence seen at night from shipboard is explained as millions of luminous protozoa. The tiny animals glow when disturbed by movement and waves, producing a bright blue-green light across the water.
Woolen Blankets and Steel Output Compared in Historic Note
A fragmented passage notes woolen blankets require at least 2 percent wool to affect fluffiness and warmth. It also claims current steel output in 75 minutes rivals annual output of 1860, reflecting a dated technologic comparison.
Poultry Production Cost Items Highlight Feed Labor Depreciation
The article identifies feed labor and depreciation as the three most important cost items in poultry production. It notes feed costs dominate, with labor and depreciation following in significance for overall efficiency.
Baby Teeth Are Whiter Than Permanent Teeth
Britannica notes that deciduous teeth retain whiter enamel than permanent teeth as they mature, a difference that persists with age and affects dental appearance.
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