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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1950

Page

3

Fingernail test advised to gauge firewood heat value

Kent based tree expert Martin L. Davey Jr. says use the fingernail test to rate wood. Hard heavy wood resists denting and offers the highest heat. lightly dented wood offers moderate heat. soft wood dents easily and gives low heat value.

Chimpanzee Sleep Habits and Island Population Note

The text asserts chimpanzees are the smartest animals and value sleep, often sleeping in cribs or beds and pulling blankets over their heads. It mentions zoos using blinds to block light and noise. It also states Aleutian islands were populated by 20,000 to 25,000 natives in 1741, more than New England's native Indian population.

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