Hammerfest Northern Town Beneath Gulf Stream Drift Currents
Hammerfest on the island of Evale near Norway is described as the northernmost European town with latitude near 79°40′ N. It enjoys a milder January climate with average temperatures just below freezing and an ice free harbor due to mild westerlies and Gulf Stream drift currents.
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Ierfest
Evale
Norway
Europe
Barrow
Alaska
Hammerfest
Gulf Stream
North Atlantic
Ad a Bath single unit offered for farms and cottages
An Indiana manufacturer introduces Ad a Bath a complete factory built bathroom for attachment to existing dwellings. The self contained unit includes tub lavatory steel and tank electric heater cabinets and is ready for FHA financed purchase with ten percent down payment and monthly installments.
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Indiana
Lake Cottage
Hore
Tta
War era wormy apples fade as DDT fights codling moths
U S agriculture notes worm damage in apples has declined since wartime experience. DDT sprays reduce codling moths but do not solve all pests, causing mites to rise and lower fruit quality. Parathion shows promise against many pests but requires extensive testing due to high toxicity.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal
Tillage Proposed to Reduce Grasshoppers and Similar Pests
Farmers may use tillage to control grasshoppers crickets and wheatstem sawfly as eggs laid in late summer stay in soil until spring hatch. Entomologist Dr J A Munro of the NDAC agricultural experiment station notes this method targets the dormant eggs.
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J. A. Munro
Ndac Agricultural Experiment Staton
Cheesy Omelets and Baked Beans for Lenten Meals
A helpfully practical feature offers cheese eggs and fish friendly recipes for Lent. Highlighted is Broccoli Omelet with cheese sauce, Lenten Rolls, Lenten Breads and Cheeses Souffle. Also includes Lenten Baked Beans and tips on bread dough handling for fresher rolls.
Bread Tray Dolly in Filet Crochet Works Easy
Handsome bread tray dolly made in filet crochet described as simple and generously sized. Handy for gifts or personal use with several finished items achievable quickly.
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Tray Dolly
Dolly Frattera
Giant tin plate can towers over Pittsburgh
A colossal tin plate can produced by U S steel mills rises to a height of about 14 percent of a mile, its diameter large enough to enclose the city of Pittsburgh, creating a striking industrial landmark.
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United States Steel Mills
Pittsburgh
First Aid to the Ailing House Floor Repair
A reader asks about fixing a worn basement floor for dancing and avoiding asphalt tile. The answer recommends painting with a rubber-based paint and suggests laying asphalt tile when affordable for a more comfortable surface.
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Roger C. Whitman
Milk Aids Blood Donors With Hemoglobin Rise
Milk is presented as an excellent food for blood donors. It provides riboflavin, pyridoxine, and casein essential for hemoglobin regeneration and overall blood health.
Longest Pigeon Flight and Jeep Origin Notes
The World Book Encyclopedia cites a homing pigeon flight from Arras France to China of over seven thousand miles. U S fire costs average two million dollars per day, enough to equip two hundred thousand jeeps with extinguishers. The jeep name derives from its army designation for a general purpose vehicle.
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Arras
France
China
U. S
America
Army
Dairy Note: New Zealand Leads in Cows Per Capita
Country boasts the highest cows per capita and butter as main dairy product. Wyoming rises to first in Swiss cheese production among states, with annual Swiss cheese output around 1,260,000 pounds.
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New Zealand
Wyoming
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Cate
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Mother Krows
ST Nie CE
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Mae le Ae Me
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Clabber Girl
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