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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1942
Page
6
University of Texas experiments show embryo brain and heart size and blood hemoglobin concentration are influenced by vitamins available in the egg. Researchers note vitamins impact development and blood properties in developing chicks.
Agricultural engineer M. R. Bentley explains farm rubber care to farmers. He covers tractor tire slippage from overloading and mud, storage off sun, under inflation harm, calcium chloride use, and rubber tubing maintenance in milking machines.
The article notes goats in Texas New Mexico Arizona and Oregon totaling millions in clip yearly. Goats fat on coarse forage producing hair and skins while milk breeds like Toggenberg and Saanen yield milk comparable to Holstein. Goat products include leather cheese and meat though demand varies.
The U S department of agriculture says country garages may gain general repair work as autos sit idle. Mechanics may improvise parts from alternative sources. Census data show U S farm size averaging 174 acres in 1940, up from the mid-1930s. Farmers urged to conserve baling wire used for hay and forage, with annual usage around 90 thousand to 100 thousand tons. Watermelons are noted as native to Africa.
Thirteen of Arizona’s fourteen counties include national forest land within their boundaries. The note highlights the extensive reach of federal forest lands across the state.
Veo news item lists visiting relatives in Des Moines Burlington and Richland, hospital stay for Mrs. Watson, reunions and social calls. Includes council actions approving cigarette licenses for multiple establishments and transferring funds between water and street improvement funds. Mentions Mayor and clerk to attend Des Moines accounting meeting and a beer permit inspection committee appointment.
The council met in regular session with Mayor R L Lytle presiding. Attending were Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery W B Dupuis and C F Boller and City Solicitor Henry B Bailey. Minutes of prior meeting read and approved. After Finance Committee approval the following bills were read.
Poirot and Peter Lord debate who could access Mary Gerrard, weighing Elinor Carlisle’s potential role as everyone probes motive and opportunity. The nurse Hopkins adds detail on Miss Carlisle’s visits and Mary’s allure as a factor in the case.
Wilmot H. Bradley of the United States Geological Survey forecast a distant ice age. He cites ocean bottom mud cores provided by Dr. Charles S. Pigott of the Carnegie Institution and argues that the earth has long cycles of hot and cold spells reflected in sedimentary layers from rivers and melting glaciers north of the Mason–Dixon line.
Older homes can dramatically improve appearance and brightness by adding windows. A seldom used room can become a sun room with a row of windows, and living rooms often gain by adding one or more new windows.
Advice stresses consulting a reliable builder to plan window improvements. It notes that structural integrity is not inherently compromised if windows are placed away from critical framing members, and emphasizes professional guidance.
Soak soiled sponges for an hour in boiling water with a tablespoon of ammonia per quart. Squeeze dry, then soak in fresh warm ammonia water at a teaspoon per quart. Work the sponge with hands and rinse in plenty of cold water.
Stanford scientists report a potent toxin in Triturus torosus eggs embryos and egg carrying females. One gram can kill 75 000 mice 600 monkeys or about 21 men. a cat exposed showed rapid fatal effects. Also described is a miniature brass and walnut farm reaper model from L W Meeks North Dams Michigan used in the 1870s to demonstrate machinery.
The model showed binding a compact ready for farmers to bind by hand. When binders arrived at the market, machines were discarded. Now the mode is kept in its carrying case as a reminder of days gone by.
Regular meeting notices for Washington Lodge No 4 Mo 3 with F and A M activities. Train schedule fragment lists Golden State Limited and Californian services with stop times and passenger changes at various points. author attributed as Co. F. Anderson, Agent.
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