Michigan conservation extends reach beyond parks and forests
The Michigan Department of Conservation, led by Director George R. Hogarth, describes a wide program: 17 hatcheries, 65 parks with 5.5 million visitors, a Mason game farm, forest planting of 8,500 acres with over five million trees, and a hundred ten fire towers. The department highlights ongoing land surveys, research, and educational efforts to balance recreation, industry, and wildlife, noting 62,755 acres reforested since 1904 and counties mapped for resource planning.
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State Department of Conservation
Michigan
George R. Hogarth
Mason
Forestry Division
Land Economic Survey Division
Department
Conservation Department
Lansing
Charlevoix
Ogeman
Antrim
Roscommon
Alpena
Menominee
Chippewa
Kalkaska
Crawford
Alger
Iron
Luce
Chevrolet Cars Tested in Cold Weather Conditions
General Motors researchers developed an indoor cold room at GM to test the Chevrolet six in sub zero conditions. The facility uses ammonia control to reach extreme temperatures and a dynamometer with steel rollers to simulate road torque. A radiator wind blast replicates outdoor endurance as cars endure hours of rigorous winter testing.
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General Motors Research Laboratories
Chevrolet
General Motors
Chevrolet Engineers Test Cars in Extreme Cold
General Motors engineers work in a Detroit cold room simulating 45 degrees below zero to study car components and lubricants. They test individual parts and whole vehicles over five days, with aviator suits and faces set to weather conditions akin to high altitude fliers. Proving ground testing occurs year round to perfect the car.
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Detroit
General Motors Laboratories
Chevrolet
General Motors Proving Ground
Dry seasoned apple wood replaces coal as fuel value
If wood is dry and well seasoned, a cord of apple wood can equal a short ton of coal in energy content, offering a wood fuel alternative for heating or industrial use.
Dangerous Coast Challenges Along Guinea Coast
A coastal observations note powerful breakers on the Guinea coast of Africa backed by constant Atlantic westward swell. An early remark cites Josephus, the first century BCE historian, claiming writing’s antiquity and witnessing inscriptions by Seth, son of Adam.
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Guinea
Africa
Atlantic
Josephus
B. C
Seth
Adam
Notice of Annual School Election in Wakefield District
The annual meeting of the School District of the township and city is called to be held at the Junior High School Building in Wakefield. The notice emphasizes the election and meeting details forthcoming.
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Wakefield
County of Gogebic
Michigan
City of
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Martly
Nash
McLeod Ave
Twin City Garage
Nash Sales and Service
Ironwood, Michigan
Mont
Marian Delmet Abe Mathews
Andrew F. Olson
Abe Mathews
Goodyear
Goodyears
Balloo
Avalee
Hanson Brothers
Wakefield, Michigan
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