New Kitchen and Workshop Gadgets Debut in Bulletin
A roundup of new devices includes a plastic frankfurter cooker with an automatic lid switch for two minute inside out heating, a fuel injection pump for diesels that is half the size of multi plunger types, aluminum candles that rise as they burn, a British radio with easily accessible components, a plastic window washer tool, a compact combination hand tool for electricians, transparent vinylite bags for shipping wet materials, and a call for more info via a three cent stamp to Gadget Bulletin 417.
Early hay fever and pollen sources identified
The article notes hay fever cases begin now from grasses oaks and other trees with ragweed to come later. It highlights English plantain as a troublesome introduced weed in lawns and points out its high susceptibility to 2 4 D spraying as a removal method.
First All-Resin Textile Yarn May Be Made Into Clothing
A 1948 Science Service report outlines Vinyon and Vinyon N fibers as new all resin yarns. They promise chemical resistance, heat stability, and potential for workwear, filtration fabrics, upholstery, and rainproof garments, with pilot plants testing production conditions.
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Vinyon
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
American Viscose Corporation
Chemical Research Department of
Marcus Hank
Science Service
Junior Scientists Raise Water Fleas in Tub for Experiments
A how to guide on culturing the water flea Daphnia pulex for classroom study. It covers locating specimens in ponds, preparing an outdoor aquarium or butter tub, washing sand, collecting plant roots, and sorting organisms. Steps include feeding, light response, and simple microscopy demonstrations.
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Seedsman
Far North May Reveal More Starlight In Ultraviolet
Scientists in Paris suggest observing stars from polar regions in winter to extend their spectra. Reduced ozone at high latitudes could let through more ultraviolet light, allowing ground spectrographs to record longer star spectra and refine chemical analyses.
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Earth
Drs. A Vassy
E. Vassy
Physique de L'Atmosphere
Faculte Des Sciences
Paris
Tromso
Norway
Polar
Nature
Science Service
Concentrated Onion Juice Preserves Flavor Up To Two Years
Scientists at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva produced concentrated onion juice from yellow globe onions. They spun the onions to extract concentrate then stored it at room temperature for up to two years, testing by tasting in cups to assess flavor retention and usefulness for soups sauces pickles and cat soup.
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New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva
Phe
Alamalt Sweet Potato Flour Improves Cakes
Nutritionists at Louisiana State University report alamalt a flour from dehydrated sweet potatoes enhances cakes cookies biscuits muffins and pies. It can replace part of eggs butter and sugar and cakes stay moist twice as long with a rich creamy flavor and icings stay fresher and smoother.
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Louisiana State University
Ancient Metasequoia Found Deep in China's Interior
Prof Ralph W Chaney of UC reports discovery of Metasequoia in moist Chinese mountains. The living relic, related to California Sequoias, grows near 4000 feet, loses leaves in autumn, and range includes saplings to trees over three feet in diameter. Seedlings will be planted with Save the Redwoods League to aid survival.
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China
California
Ralph W. “Halley
University of California
Chaney
Prof
Save-the- Redwoods League
Science Service
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