National Baby Week Highlights Growth of Baby Industry
The article notes the rise in baby related products and services driven by birth rates, including five Gerber plants and over 100 strained foods. It mentions National Baby Week from April 25 to May 2, the 32nd anniversary, and the Freemont Michigan Research Center dedication for baby food study. It also covers state weight and measure inspectors and Grand Rapids pioneering water fluoridation.
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United States
Fremont
Michigan
Gerber
Grand Rapids
National Weights And Measures Week overview
A discussion on the history and importance of standardized weights and measures. It notes Roman and medieval systems, origins of units like mile yard and foot, and explains how modern accuracy enables precise manufacturing and consistent fuel quantities.
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Rome
Roman Empire
Acre
Congress
United States
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C
Better Crop Yields From Seed Treating and Inoculation
The article explains two seed enhancement methods: dusting seeds with disease protectants and inoculating legume seeds with nitrogen fixing bacteria. It notes use of crop specific protectants, checking seed labels for treated seeds, and cautions against excessive powder. Inoculation aids legumes like peas beans soybeans lupine and sweet peas by helping nitrogen fixation in root nodules.
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