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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1943
Page
4
A towering 209 foot tree sits on a University of California campus site as part of historic campus landscaping. The note also mentions the nation’s 1,439 accredited nursing schools with about 100,000 student nurses enrolled annually.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club board met Tuesday morning with President Mrs T Little. They discussed amending the club constitution to permit evening meetings during the coming year and reported on the Federated Women's Clubs state convention attended in May.
Mrs. Clyde Bell hosted Legion Auxiliary members during a June business session led by president Mrs. J. B. Henderson. Delegates to the state convention in San Francisco August 17 18 were Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Clyde Bell with alternates Mrs. Taylor Tabb and Mrs. Fred Vandenberg. An auditing committee of Mrs. George Enns Mrs. Glade Bell and Mrs. Fred Vandenberg was appointed. Refreshments followed.
The Wednesday-Afternoon Clubhouse hosted the Junior Women's Club for a bimonthly USC dance for Minter Field soldiers last Thursday. The Minter Jive Bombers played snappy tunes while refreshments including punch and cake were served at intermission. Mesdames Clarence Neuman Elmer Anderson Sonny Mens and Norma Stillman assisted.
Dr Hugh S Cameron announces that blood samples from swine suspected of brucellosis will be tested at Davis. Producers may send samples for diagnostic purposes or consult local veterinarians for instructions. The College of Agriculture stresses brucellosis damages the work economy and urges swine raisers to clean their herds, offering a free leaflet from Berkeley or county farm advisors.
Dean C. B. Hutchison of the University of California College of Agriculture announces a new series of concise wartime farming publications. They cover a wide range of subjects and may be obtained from the College of Agriculture at Berkeley or from designated offices.
The series lists publications including Utilization of Sugar Beet, Turkey Mash Adjusted for Changing Feedstuffs, An Emergency Homemade Electric Brooder, The Home Apairy, and Cause Prevention and Treatment of Bloat. Written by College of Agriculture authorities with possible extended bulletins upon reader request.
The article promotes buying War Bonds to fund fast Sub Chasers used by the Navy. Each vessel displaces about 1500 tons and costs around 2.4 million dollars, with guidance to contribute at least ten percent of income via banks post offices or payroll savings plans.
A gravity hydrometer designed for testing honey provides the most efficient and economical method to determine honey moisture content. It emphasizes simplicity and cost effectiveness for accurate moisture assessment.
The first commercial ice factory began in New Orleans in 1866. By late reports about 3,500 plants operated nationwide, producing around 30 million tons of ice.
A practical note explains using hot water to remove hardened fertilizer from a grain drill before winter storage. The method aids cleaning efficiency and protects the equipment from residue buildup.
In winter brooding each chick requires one half foot of floor space. A 10 by 10 foot pen provides space for 200 fall chicks.
The article states that lowering nighttime temperatures to 55 degrees reduces fuel consumption by 5 to 10 percent. It highlights energy savings and potential impact on heating demand for households and institutions.
Survey results show 57 percent of fuel oil consumers on the eastern coast still maintain coal bins for heating.
A brief note explains that Ante Christum abbreviated A C is sometimes used instead of B C to denote years before Christ. It mentions heat loss insulation as a separate concept impacting wall heat retention.
A new architectural trend favors spacious fluid layouts with curved walls built from colorkote panels in five pastel shades. The design reduces wasted space, avoids parallel walls for fluid space, and uses angled walls to create tranquility while enhancing acoustical quiet.
The piece notes that American immigrants fueled Albania's modernization, with 1931 showing 30,000 Albanians working in New England and the Midwest. Returnees funded modern homes with electricity, steam heat, telephones, and plumbing while sons played football and daughters shopped for lingerie seen in American films.
The text notes that dark alleys invite crime and suggests painting walls white to reflect light. This could help police spot criminals and make wrongdoing more conspicuous, reducing opportunities for assaults or murders in secluded areas.
Dry hickory wood a standard cord weighs about 4240 pounds and equals heat value of 2240 pounds coal. White pine per cord weighs 2080 pounds and equals 1200 pounds coal in heat value. White and red oak match hickory in fuel value.
The practice of growing two crops in the same space is discussed, noting it is not ideal and requires careful planning. Early maturing plants can be alternated with later ones so harvests align with available space. Lettuce does not harm tomatoes, and squash, beans, or corn generally do not interfere with early sweet corn.
Eskimos build their igloos with colorkote like boards that both construct and insulate. Blevits of loosely packed snow create air spaces that provide warmth and stability in a single operation.
The average time to move a strapped jalopy from an auto graveyard to a steel furnace falls from 60 days to 45 days nationally and to 24 days in parts of the country. This marks a rapid efficiency gain in the dismantling process across regions.
The notice urges a ten percent increase in pig numbers for 1848. It suggests improving brood sow care before farrowing, with exercise and balanced rations to yield larger litters of robust pigs.
The Utah state fish and game department asks hunters to surrender all deer fat from game to boost the state's waste fats collection by about 390000 pounds. The appeal underscores recycling and wildlife program support.
Peach leaf curl appears in peach trees, best control time is fall or early winter. Lime sulfur is recommended this year to conserve copper sulfate for uses where lime sulfur is not effective.
Recurrence of milk fever in cows can be reduced by feeding four ounces of irradiated yeast daily for four weeks before calving and for one week after calving.
The average automobile dismantled for scrap yields 1,500 pounds of iron and steel and 30 pounds of other metals, indicating substantial material recovery from end of life vehicles.
A kitchen tip advises rinsing raisins in boiling water then cooling in cold water before grinding to prevent sticking. This method aims to improve texture and flow in ground raisin mixtures.
Report shows 82 percent of workers at the plant commute by automobile while others rely on walking or public transit. Management notes ongoing efforts to improve shuttle service and cycling facilities.
In Michigan 749 plants report 434 600 workers riding to work in private autos.
About 3,000 workers at the navy yard commute daily with trips ranging from zero to eighty five miles round trip.
A homeowner’s friend column outlines practical tips for maintaining and repairing worn or broken household equipment. It emphasizes prioritizing essential duties during stressful times and offers guidance on how to make the most of existing resources.
A home care guide outlines using transparent sheets to protect wallpaper around switch plates and discusses bathroom wall options. It covers peeling paint remedies, linoleum or tile finishes, waterproof wall coverings, wallpaper patching, ink stain removal, and installing linoleum over tile with surface leveling considerations.
California accounts for from zero to one hundred percent of national production of almonds lemons olives figs plums walnuts and apricots. The range indicates varying influence across crops, highlighting regional dominance in diverse fruit and nut outputs.
A brief note reports a project featuring Wil Ines Dane and the Tae Vital at the core. The item highlights a plan to produce a large yearly tonnage, signaling substantial output and economic impact. The text references a potential site and production scale to meet demand.
A fragment notes individuals entering a treatment program. Details are incomplete, with unclear counts and lacking identifiable names or institutions.
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