Oil News in Kimball County and Surrounding Drilling
Oil activity in Kimball County and nearby areas shows Gulf’s Miller No. 1 drilling below 6800 feet toward a new producing zone, while Sisson pool extends eastward if Wentworth No. 1 yields. Rock Hill-Twin and other wildcat efforts push exploration with several tests and hydrofracking ongoing.
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Dallas
Texas
Kimball
Gulf
Sisson
Herndon Drilling Co
Wentworth
Northport
Rock Hill
Evertson No. 1
Nebraska
Sinclair
Kimball County
Wildcat
Pine Bluffs
Morton Drilling Co
Amie County
Union Oil Co
Banner Co
Eovercheck No. 3
S. D. Johnson
Hayes Drilling Co
Fred Grant
W. W. Downer
Dee Ray Drilling Co
L. S. Chisman
Olsen Brothers
Banner County
Keith County
Brule
McGinley Land and Cattle Company
Martin
Starlind Oil Company
Union of California
Marin
Deep-rooted sweet clover boosts corn yields at Missouri
A 14 year trial at University of Missouri's Columbia farm compared two corn rotations. Both plots received identical NPK treatments. Fields with sweet clover in rotation produced 10.7 more bushels per acre on average, while improving soil organic matter, drainage, and subsoil access for water and air.
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University of Missouri
Columbia
Reading under low light raises stress and blink rate
Recent tests show that reading in dim illumination increases nervous tension and heart rate for one hour of reading 10-point type under one-foot-candle light. Higher illumination at 100 foot-candles mitigates this effect. Eye blinking also worsens when viewing difficult text without proper eyeglasses.
U.S. Wheat Crop Rebounds to 1.054 Billion Bushels
The Agriculture Department projects a wheat crop near 1.054 billion bushels this year, about 72 million above last month’s forecast and 28 million above last year. Despite drought and insect pressure in the southwestern plains, favorable weather and added reserves could meet demand and bolster emergency stocks. The report offers no corn estimate, but farmers remain optimistic.
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Great Plains
Portable Hog House Plan AFB-197 for four sows
An illustrated example shows a portable hog house suitable for four sows and doubling as a farrowing house. It uses Masonite hardboard siding and roof with flooring and framework from standard lumber dealers. Noted features include double full-length doors for farmer and animal access. Plans are available from Farm Services Bureau Chicago Illinois Suite 2937.
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Farm Services Bureau
West Washington St
Chicago
Poisons Suggested To Fight Tomato Pests
Farmers and home gardeners should monitor tomatoes from fruit set to ripening as fruit worms and pinworms may attack. Entomologists advise weekly dusting and applying a dust after heavy rain containing 5 percent vothane and 5 to 60 percent zineb for control.
First Golf Club Founded in New York in 1888
The St Andrews golf club in New York City formed on November 18 1888 as the first organized golf club in the United States.
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St. Andrews
New York City
United States
New Clinitron Tests Bleed Samples in 30-Seconds Time
The Hewson Clinitron, shown at the Massachusetts Medical Society meeting, promises rapid diabetes screening. Mathewson Machine Works, Quincy, details a 12-tube turret and GE engineered heater enabling 30 second tests, mass screening of large groups, and potential to speed processing from weeks to hours.
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New ‘Clinitron
America
Massachusetts Medical Society
Mathewson Machine Works, Inc
Quincy
Mass
Cortisone credited with saving a dog’s life in Texas
Doctors credit cortisone with saving a four year old female painter dog injured in a grass fire. The AVMA notes the dog received cortisone and other drugs, recovering after 25 days and nearly healed after three months. Cortisone shows promise for arthritis and eye diseases but is in short supply for veterinary use. Larger supplies expected next year.
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Nertowner
AVMA
Foot care program slashes factory losses at Garwood plant
A three month industrial foot care program at Metal Syndicate Inc in Garwood New Jersey shows foot disorders cut fatigue by 40 percent and absenteeism by 22 percent. With 389 of 400 workers examined and treated, many gains are expected to lower production losses further.
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Garwood, N. J
Metal Syndicate, Inc
Vision drives wartime efficiency and mobilization
The Better Vision Institute warns that improved sight among preparedness workers can boost factory output by 10 to 20 percent through correcting faults and better lighting. In a war of near equal opponents, such gains may determine victory. The WWII campaign for eye care yielded higher sight awareness among workers and employers, and the call is to renew efforts more strenuously now.
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America
Institute
Noah Noah’s Ark use of gopher wood described
The account states the Ark was built from gopher wood akin to a resinous cedar or cypress, described as similar to the Assyriar réed. The origin of the term gopher wood is linked to biblical tradition and boasted as sturdy material.
Reclamation Bureau Tests Soil Irrigation Possibilities
University of Nebraska soil scientists test soil cores to determine irrigation suitability in lab. Using a 4 inch core placed in a tube they measure water penetration over time, simulating irrigation with distilled water and area groundwater chemistry. Tests cover Republican Valley Grand Island Niobrara soils to estimate water needs and moisture retention.
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University of Nebraska
Bureau of Reclamation
Republican Valley
Grand Island
Niobrara Valley
Ture
Andrew P. Mazurak
Korea as Gateway to Larger Powers and Uncertain Nationhood
The piece views Korea as a strategic bridge between China Russia and Japan, a stepping stone whose instability and lack of strong national identity hinder durable statehood. It notes foreign occupations from 1800s onward and suggests Koreans may remain shaped by outside powers, acting as a through station on the route to greater conquests.
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Korea
Betwen
China
Japan
Russia
Far East
Pacific
Log Harvest Uses Most Wood for Lumber and Pulp
The annual Log Harvest of the Pacific Northwest is utilized with over three quarters used for lumber and lumber products. The remainder goes to all other wood products including pulp and paper, plywood, and fibre board.
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Pacific Northwest
Street Etiquette On Meeting People While Walking
The text notes that when you pause to speak on the street you need not introduce your companion who walks ahead, though it can feel more friendly to make the introduction. It reflects casual social courtesy in public encounters.
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Harold Arnett
U.S
General Electric Company
American Veterinary Medical Association
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Adam C. Miller
Rug
Reclamation Bureau
Youngstown
Sidney
Powell Hardware
Silehens
Penney
Big Mac
Windsor
Chrysler
Maddox Motor Co
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