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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
6
The article describes Dr. J Frank Daniel developing an intensive method to breed mice. Starting from a single pair, five generations in a year yield over 800 survivors. Mice are in high demand for scientific experimentation, especially disease research.
A historical note describes Dr. Daniel's mouse breeding method highlighting the scientific value of mice in disease research. It covers optimal conditions for reproduction, housing design, diet, lifespan, and generation time, noting rapid multiplication and potential heredity insights.
A cautionary piece describing men described as neurasthrenic for delaying marriage. It warns that indecision signals weak will and psychical cowardice, urging immediate breakup if engaged to such a man. It frames the issue as a risk to a stable marriage and emphasizes self-mastery and decisiveness as essential.
The article advises thorough linen sterilization during serious illness. It advocates washing linen in cold water immediately, soaking to neutralize germs, and warns against boiling or using germicides that set stains. It notes quilts are unwashable, recommends blankets over sheets, and suggests rubber gloves for handlers.
A rare floral event occurred in the Algiers animal garden when a palm tree blossom exploded due to intense sun heat and hot, dry air. Fermentation inside the spathe, stirred by a Sahara sirocco, blasted the fragrance and created a cloud of golden fragments, a phenomenon echoed in ostrich contexts.
A vintage note describes a milk test using a steel needle to detect dilution and warns against breathing cold air through the mouth. It also suggests buying shoes late in the day for best fit.
To tighten sagging cane bottomed seats prepare a hot soapsuds solution with dissolved salt. Soak both sides with the mixture and let the chair stand in the open air. The seats will tighten and firm up as they dry.
Cooking onions with a tin cup of vinegar boiled on the stove removes disagreeable odors from the room. Another tip shows how to revive a damaged feather by salting it and drying it before a bright fire to restore its condition.
Restoring varnished wood with a method to touch up white patches on a dining-room table. After placing hot dishes imprint patches, apply a brush dipped in spirits of nitre and immediately rub with a cloth moistened in sweet oil.
A kneeling basket is described as a versatile, cushion lined basket woven like a chair for kneeling. It aids gardeners, homemakers, and children for games, with a front flap to protect skirts and a soft surface to reduce knee pain. It can be custom made by basket dealers.
The piece argues that more personal crisis reports occur in summer due to contrasts between sunny nature and mental suffering. It cites psychological theories and statistics linking happiness in surroundings to intensified despair, prompting suicides. It contrasts summer with bleak winter weather and how observers rationalize the seasonal pattern.
In Washington D C Prof Gordon Law tested fifty clerks and fifty quarrymen with a grip device. Clerks averaged 111 pounds grip versus 99 pounds for granite cutters, strongest clerk at about 150 pounds vs strongest cutter 145. Office work may build stronger wrists than outdoor hammering. Further tests planned to compare different occupations.
The passage argues cats do not rely solely on vision in the dark. It notes cats can see some in darkness but would struggle without whiskers. Whiskers and facial fur are long enough to match head width, acting as delicate sensing hairs. Each whisker grows from a follicle.
The passage explains that a lion uses highly sensitive whiskers and padded feet to detect obstacles and move silently. Even a light twig stir can alert the animal, guiding it through the jungle with minimal noise and warning.
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