Octagon House to be Restored by Architecture Institute
The Octagon, completed in 1800 by Col. John Tayloe of Virginia and later occupied by President Madison, sits at New York Avenue and 18th Street NW. Designed by Dr. William Thornton, this brick building with Aquia sandstone trim stands on a triangular lot enclosed by a brick wall, with a brick stable and smokehouse behind a boxwood garden.
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John Tayloe
Virginia
George Washington
The
American Institute of Architects
New York Avenue
1&Th Street
William Thornton
United States Capitol
Accelerated Tree Growth Through Ground Sterilization by Steam
J A D Mac Donald of the Scottish forestry commission reports that steaming soil in a nursery at Tulliallan Scotland to 200 degrees for 20 minutes to half an hour spurs seedling height growth from under an inch to over three inches per year. Further tests continue to rule out other factors.
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J. A. D. MacDonald
Scottish Forestry Commission
Commission
Tulliallan
Scotland
MacDonald
Roquefort Cheese Legend Origins in a French Cave
The Roquefort cheese tale centers on a shepherd who left lunch of barley bread and cheese in a Roquefort cave. Weeks later mold covered the bread and cheese, leading monks of Conques to refine the cheese using cave mold, giving Roquefort its fame.
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Roquefort
France
Roquefort Caves
Conques
Lights to Increase Eggs in Poultry Houses
State experiment station tests show 13 hours of daily light maximizes egg production in laying bens. Varying light intensity at the feed trough from 1 to 31 foot-candles had no effect on body weight mortality feed intake or egg yield as long as total daily light stayed at least 13 hours. Reducing below 13 hours lowered production while increasing beyond 13 hours yielded only a small, not worthwhile, gain.
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Washington Agricultural Experiment Station
Growing Fishing in National Forests Postwar boost
About 1.5 million anglers fish in streams and lakes within 182 national forests each year. Last year 1,450,000 anglers spent 2,210,000 days there as the forest service notes the need for more fish planting and stream improvements to meet rising postwar demand. Impounded waters aid fishing and can support swimming and picnicking.
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U. S
Forest Service
Gift Ribbon Patterns Promoted by The Telegraph
MISSLON the new plastic gift ribbon is advertised with scotch tape and attractive mma patterns, claimed by THE TELEGRAPH as a gift wrap option.
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the Telegraph
Legend and Fact Merge In Mediterranean Isle
National Geographic notes Crete rose as an advanced civilization nearly 5,000 years ago. Modern excavations reveal King Minos palace and the Labyrinth, birthplace of flying myth. The tale of Daedalus and Icarus survives as Crete lies along strategic eastern Mediterranean routes and spans about twice Long Island in size.
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Crete
National Geographic Society
Minos
Theseus
Daedalus
Icarus
Aegean
Palestine
Egyptian
Suez Canal
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Long Island
New York
Termite Proof Building Demonstrates Treated Wood Strength
The U S Department of Agriculture reports the Barro Colorado Island termite test house shows coal tar creosote and zinc chloride protect wood for 21 years in Panama Canal Zone jungle. Unprotected wood rotted. zinc metaarsenite endured 15 years. a 1931 treated house with an ineffective chemical was damaged.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Panama Canal Zone
American Wood Preservers’ Association
Bureau of Entomology and
Quail the Heart of the Farm Birds Explained
A vivid portrait extols the quail as a beloved game bird. It notes their cheerful call and farm-friendly habits, nesting in hay fields and shrubs. The piece highlights their insect control, swift flight, covey behavior, and protective wheel-like sleeping arrangement for warmth and rapid escape.
Speeding Up Plowing with Steel Plows
Modern plows use tempered steel with a soft center and hard surface to resist wear and prevent brittleness. Heat treatment boosts strength and durability, enabling faster plowing. By 1830 a two-horse plow needed nearly seven hours for an acre of wheat. a tractor-drawn plow now does it in under one hour.
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Deere
Local Social Notes From Nebraska and Colorado
Mrs. Leo Wolff remains hospitalized in Denver after a major operation and transfusions. Visitors include Mrs. George H. Parks of Chappell with her son-in-law and daughter, Irvin Schneider and family. Audrey Haze heads to Gothenburg for Christmas with her sister. Frances Baker and Lt. A. R. Ruff visited Denver and returned with Bob Baker and his fiancée Gloria Clements. Also noted are travels of George Hossack, a Blame Motor weekly auction selling 50 cars, and visits by district extension staff Ethel Saxton and Leroy Willey to Lincoln and Bridgeport for Achievement Day. Other items cover shopping trips in Denver, Albuquerque weekend visits by the Anest and Hand families, tours by the Miller family through Omaha and Lincoln, and a Sixty-year wedding anniversary in Sutton. Jeannetta and Olivette Sloan plan a two-week stay with Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Sloan in Potter. A. J. Hepner and son Harold visit relatives in Denver. Nevin Hopkins and wife welcome a daughter Christine born at Taylor Hospital. Kenneth Bassett of Denver stopped by, and Nellie Kroupa of Schuyler is visiting the Jelinek family. W. H. Straight and daughter-in-law John Bowman host Sunday dinner. John Harte returns from Wyoming University for Christmas. Kimball Junior play draws students and Marianne Eberle from Sidney appears in one of the leading roles.
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Gothenburg
Nebr
Clem Denver
Frances Baker
A. R. Ruff
Denver
Bob Baker
Gloria Clements
F. H. Baker
George Hossack
Blame Motor Company
Ethel Saxton
Leroy D
Willey
Lincoln
Michael Anest
Lester Hand Jr
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Miller
Shirley
Omaha
Fremont
A. J. Hepner
Harold
Dyed Fiberglass Yarns For Electric Identification
A gelatin like protein film applied during yarn formation allows ordinary dyes to color fiberglass yarns. The film adds only one percent to weight but greatly deepens color, promising wide industrial use especially in electrical wiring and cables for identification.
Ledgers and Ledger Sheets for The Tels Graph
Sidney's office supply advertises ledgers and ledger sheets available at The Tels Graph, promoting a full range of accounting stationery.
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Telsgraph
Sidney
Washingtons Cookies Gingerbread Recipe Origin
Washingtons Cookies gingerbread cookies were made from a recipe first used by George Washingtons mother and popularized in America by our first president, reflecting early American culinary traditions and notable family influence.
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Washington
United States
George Washington
America
Spirit Ship in Ancient Egyptian Burial Customs
Egyptians believed the soul could travel on land after death but needed aid crossing the Nile. They placed a model boat or Spirit Ship with the deceased to guide the journey across the waters.
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Ald
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nile
Typewriter and Adding Machine Ribbons In Stock At The
Local notice announces availability of typewriter and adding machine ribbons for all standard makes and models at THE store. This item highlights full stock and ready delivery.
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Telegraph
Cheyenne County Drops Campaign for 50 Bed Hospital
Sidney officials report the fund drive for a 50 bed hospital is cancelled due to lack of public interest. Despite a State Health Department survey showing a need for at least 35 beds countywide, volunteers could not recruit enough workers to canvass Sidney and, with current facilities deemed adequate for now, donations will be returned.
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Sidney
State Department of Health
State Department
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