Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-06-18


west India, to a height Of 26, $50
feet, or more than five miles above
sea level. notes the National Geo.
graphic society. Although topped
by unconquered Everest and half
dozen lesser cloud-breakers of the
Hlmalayan chain, this mountain, in
Its isolated grandeur, long has been
tantalizing challenge to the high
est YETI fraternity. Twenty-Five
men have lost their lives to the
mountain during 50-odd years of
attempts to scale its browning peak.
Hospital Fare in 1873
Hospital patients did not fare"
any too well before 1873, the year
that marked the origin Of profess
sional nursing in the U. S. Accord
Ing to the American Nurses asso-
citation, the diets of the bedridden
% years ago consisted mainly of
tea, whey and gruel-which the
nurses themselves had to make.
Today's hospital meals are planned
by dietitians and prepared by skilled
chefs.
New York State
Extreme length of the state OF
New York, east and west, exclusive
of Long Island. Is 800 miles and its
depth is $40 miles. OF the total
area, 1856 square miles, inland
waters account for 1850 square
miles. The state has more than
5000 lakes and ponds. In addition
there are 3,140 square miles of wa
ter In Lakes Ontario and Erie in
Guided within the state boundaries.
Rough, Hilly Terrain
The topography of the country
over which car is normally driv-
en- has a great deal to do with the
rate Of tread wear. For instance,
a car driven in a billy or rolling
country, over winding roads, viii
wear down the tread Of tire much
more rapidly than in sections OF the
country where the roads are straight
with very few hills and curves.
Calendar Error
September, the ninth month Of
our calendar, got Its name from the
Latin word "Septem"-which means
seven. According to the World
Book Encyclopedia, Julius Caesar
added two months to the Roman
calendar and the numerical Sc
Quence has been in error ever since.
Ripeness of Grapes
Dark-colored varieties Of musca-
dine grapes take on color several
weeks before reaching prirne ripe
ness. However, the sugar content
Of the juice is not at its peak until
the bright color appearance has
changed to a dull black.
Water for Corn
Corn planted on poor soil requires
more water TO produce given
amount Of corn than does corn
growing on fertile soil. In other
words, liberal supply Of fertilizer
makes corn plants more efficient In
using available water.
/ Hand Soaps
Corn meal is added to the mix"
In making some abrasive hand
soaps, such as those widely used by
mechanics, to give the soap mild
rubbing action for a faster, more
thorough cleaning job.
Milk Consumption
About 40 per cent Of the milk pro-
duced in this country Is consumed
as fluid milk and cream. More than
one-hah Of the milk produced Is
utilized In the making of manufac-
tured products.
Corn Borer
DOT was recommended for the
frst time in 1948 for the control Of
the European corn borer In field
corn. Corn borer losses in 1947
amounted to about so million BUSH
els, or 81 million dollars.
Streamline Wiring
From two to FIVE miles Of electri-
cal wiring are concealed In the walls
and ceilings Of the average stream
line passenger car built by Pullman
Standard Car Manufacturing Co.
Cotton Acreage
Acreage planted to cotton In the
United States has dropped from A.
600, 900 acres in the 1925-29 period to
around 20 to q million acres dur.
ing the past few years.
Horse, Careful Eater
Unlike cattle, horses rarely swal-
low metallic objects, as they chew
their feed carefully and reject un-
at materials.
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is linked to Canada,
across the turbulent Niagara river,
with the Rainbow bridge, $40 feet
long, completed and opened in 1941.
Fort Stanwix
Over Fort Stanwix, at Rome, N.
Y, the STARS and Stripes" flew for
the first time In battle, August 3,
1777.