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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1948
Page
6
A roundup of new inventions and developments includes rayon fiber spray coatings, tubeless car tires, a toy racer with a wind motor, diamond tipped phonograph needles, an in-ear hearing aid, bedroom air filters with pollen removal, floating hub casters for heavy use wheels, an amateur plumber’s seat tool, and an odor classification kit for product testing. Readers can request Gadget Bulletin 374 from Science Service.
The article notes pike family fish from pickerel to muskellunge as fierce and voracious. It questions whether their aggression toward spinners or plugs stems from hunger or a state of being aroused by disturbance.
Railroads push service with better roadbeds signaling and rolling stock to compete with cars and planes. New trains feature air conditioning low noise welded joints and dome cars with expansive views while Empire Builder sets Chicago to Seattle service with 12 cars and multiple sleeping options.
Junior Scientists Club presents a two day method to build a unique concrete bird bath. The project uses sandbags for forms wrapped in paper, then a cement mix built around a wire post stand, finishing with a wash coating for a rustic, durable garden feature.
Scientists note that 400 million years ago Favosites corals formed tall lime structures in the Silurian seas. Buds grew outward to create a multi-story coral community, resembling modern apartment houses, as observed by Eugene S. Richardson Jr of the Chicago Natural History Museum.
Science Service notes DDT can control thrips on gladioli and advises against household kerosene sprays. USDA experts Floyd F. Smith and A. L. Boswell recommend either DDT or benzene hexachloride as dusts or sprays, with DDT emulsion sprays superior to wettable powder sprays.
A retro guide to collecting nests and feathers as an ethical hobby. It notes nests are often accessible after breeding season, outlines safe gathering methods, and lists natural and found materials birds use. It also highlights clever examples like scrap wire nests and feather display ideas.
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