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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1947

Page

5

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.

U.S. Medical Department Army Hospital Department Continental Army Fach Regiment

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.

U. S

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.

Omaha Neb Union Pacific Ruth. Cultra Hamilton Old Jim" Bridger Buffalo Bill Cody Lincoln West Promontory Summit Grenville M. Dodge Oliver Ames

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.

Washington M. Yonan-Malek India Assam Malek Army Navy

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.

Painesville Ohio Robert Bixel Bixel Riverview Church Novelty

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.

Minneapolis Minn WAA Midwest New Orleans Waas Lake Charles

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.

Corvallis Obe Oregon State College College Red Cross

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.

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.

China

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.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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