Veterans bonus plans and VA benefits Q&A
Readers submit questions about veterans bonuses in other states and VA support. The column notes states approving bonuses exceed 800 million dollars and outlines financing methods, with examples from Connecticut and Ohio. It covers disability compensation during training, on the job supervision, eligibility after yellow discharges, and veterans medical care rules.
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Veterans Service
New Rabniakirn
Rhode Island
Vermont
Alaska
Ohio
Iowa
North
Dakota
South Dakota
Indiana
New York
Oklahoma City
Okla
Veterans’. Administration
W. T. McR. Jr
Hayes, Kan
Veterans’ ‘Administration
Navy
Union
Utah
Veterans’ Administration
G.I
South Pacific
Valparaiso
Ind. A
New Storage Method Cuts Potato Sprouting Issues
A dust of methyl ester of napthalene acetic acid applied to potatoes prevents sprouting at room temperatures. Treated tubers stay firm and farm-fresh in taste and texture, with no sugar reduction. Tests over five years at major agricultural stations show no harmful effects. The method also works on beets carrots turnips and rutabagas.
Know Your Breed Percheron Draft Horse Origin
The Percheron horse originated in La Perche near Normandy, France, and was imported to the United States in 1839. It quickly grew in popularity and remains the most widely used draft breed in the country. The breed is unusually active yet calm in temperament.
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la Perche
Normandy
France
America
Michigan Design for Light Sprayer to Apply 2 4 D
Michigan State College designs a lightweight sprayer mounted on a cultivator to apply 2,4 D for lawns pastures cornfields and garden patches. The apparatus is inexpensive and easily operated with a spray boom suitable for field use.
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Michigan State College
Notable Quotations and Misquotes From Public Figures
A collage of misread and clipped quotes attributed to Heraclitus Calvin Coolidge and John Dryden. The text includes remarks on law enforcement habit and the duty to aim higher than mere goodness.
Household Tips From A Bygone Era
Practical notes on sanding unfinished furniture with fine paper and padded blocks. Wool storage using moth balls to deter moths. Serving pancakes with heated honey butter, plus orange juice and rind. Backless dresses paired with jackets for warmth. Tool care for files in a box wrapped to protect others. Cleaning glass straws with pipe cleaners, reused several times.
Bees See Ultraviolet But Not Red In Flowers
Bees cannot perceive red colors but can detect ultraviolet patterns on flowers. Poppies appear red to humans yet reflect UV signals that attract bees, making them an exception to the general rule.
Electric Typewriter Promises Error Free Spelling
A patented electric typewriter uses a rotating wheel system visible through a slot to display each line of text. Operators spell check and correct errors before pressing a button that auto-types the line, with options to correct individually or clear all wheels and retype.
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Ollier
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D.C
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Michigan
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Avis
Faw
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John Drydén
Neéediécraft
Randolph St
Chicago
St Joseph
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