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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
6
A treatise argues humans could live about two hundred years based on animal longevity, adjusting for childhood. It cites growth ages, life spans of livestock, and universal life laws driven by diet water air and exercise. It notes civilization reduces apparent longevity when counting under six and emphasizes general rules apply to humans as to other animals.
The article argues man should live 200 years if physiology and nutrition science progressed. It laments neglect of self-health amid advances in science, notes three life laws: nutrition, motion, and oxidation, and blames faulty feeding and reliance on secondhand foods. Emphasizes role of mothers in understanding food chemistry and cites Dr J H Mason Knox on child mortality from curable diseases due to improper feeding.
A French science note suggests X rays could reveal three ash types in coal. Foreign windborne ash, mineral plant matter, and minerals from decomposition form distinct components, aiding understanding of coal veins and formation.
The article explains ostrich feather farming in South Africa, noting white feathers are not pulled but cut to grow back, while black and drab plumes are removed. It describes hooded birds and crate-like coops, feather preparation tricks, and the shift from wild hunting to domesticated ostriches with large export growth.
A Washington Bureau of Chemistry tester Miss Read identifies two simple checks to detect adulterants in tea. One method uses black paper to spot talc added for shine. the other uses white paper to reveal weight-adding adulterants under a microscope.
A historic note promotes using pumpkin and squash seeds as bait to attract and trap rats and mice. The seeds are touted as irresistible to rodents, drawing them to traps and potentially eradicating infestations if used correctly, with a warning against poisons.
Advice for easy nailing through hard wood by using a soap layer to prevent splitting. A strong mix of Epsom salts and vinegar can frost bathroom windows, finished with varnish. To revive shiny serge, lightly sand the surface to roughen the nap without causing holes.
Rub ivory knife handles with half a lemon dipped in salt to whiten. After treatment rinse in cold water and dry thoroughly.
The article advises inspecting shelves and sealing each hole with a rag dipped in water then Cayenne pepper to deter mice. It presents a simple home remedy by distributing pepper at entry points.
The article advises wiping the surface with a damp cloth, rubbing with dry cotton wool, then polishing with a silk handkerchief. It suggests using a washed peeled potato cut in half to aid cleaning.
A simple home remedy suggests placing a drop of sweet oil on the stocking at the pinch and another on the outside of the boot at the same spot. The oil softens the leather and helps it to stretch for comfort.
The article contrasts Swiss education with American methods, noting Switzerland's emphasis on guiding children to suitable occupations. It describes teachers as lifelong professionals, well compensated with housing and gardens, and highlights the social status of teachers alongside mayors and clergy. It mentions teachers moonlighting as choir leaders and community organizers, and shows four years of elementary instruction followed by specialized tracks for technical, university, or business paths.
Article discusses how mildly deaf children are misjudged as dull in classes. Dr Helen Macmurchy recommends front-row seating, lip-reading training, and simple hearing tests for teachers and parents to identify and support mildly deaf students and outlines four steps for deaf education.
In Simla India mothers lull infants by directing a stream of spring water onto their heads while they rest on earth pillows along building roads. English officers report the method peaceful and effective with quiet, well behaved children. Mothers claim it strengthens both mind and body.
A brief survey traces the word If from Old High German Iba meaning on condition, with the dative Iba or Ipa as its ancestor. Earlier Anglo-Saxon GIF/Gifan theories claimed Give that but newer research cites Saxon and Germanic forms as the true root of our small conditional word.
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