Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-04-16
Yeasts for Beasts

Yeasts for Beasts
First U. S. plant to utilize waste
from pulpwood for the production
of yeast has recently commenced
operations in Wisconsin. Results
from this experimental product may
be important to the animal feed in
dustry, and to suppliers of other
kinds of yeasts, as well as offering
a partial solution to the serious
problem of stream pollution. Other
pilot plants have been working on
cultured yeast grown for human
food, which it is hoped can be di-
rected toward relieving the food
shortage in many parts of the world.
Enemies of Bees
Toads, birds. dragonflies, ants,
spiders, yellow jackets, and other
enemies prey on bees and. under
certain conditions, may seriously
damage a colony. The amount of
injury varies in different locations.
Remedies should be applied accord
ing to the nature of the trouble.
Sometimes, it may be advisable to
move colonies to more favorable
locations.
Cancer Strikes Dogs
Cancer is as much a plague of
dogdom as it is of man, but not as
much is heard about it because
many affected animals are never
brought to the attention of veteri-
narians. Cancer stricken dogs
sometimes show only mild symp-
toms of illness and may die without
arousing suspicion of that disease.
Utility Pan
A shallow utility pan can serve
as an uncovered rooster, as cooky
sheet, or as a pan in which to bake
rolls, biscuits, and coffee cakes. A
cake may be baked in a utility pan
in a long sheet, then cut in half, and
the halves put together for layer
cake.
Corn
Corn, due to its extensive though
comparatively shallow root system,
requires a good, deep, well drained
and mellow soil to produce heavy
yields of grain. Thin, eroded and
poorly drained land will not produce
profitable yields of corn.
Newcastle Control
Newcastle disease, though very
costly, has not put poulxymen out
of business. Through vaccination,
which is apparently quite effective,
controlling Newcastle may soon
place this disease in the "chore list"
along with fowl pox.
Milking Time
Cows are creatures of habit. Milk
and feed at the same time each day,
with the same man doing the work
as much as possible. Be quiet
around cows and have as little dis
turbance as possible in the barn.
Silica Makes the Grade
Although over half the earth s
crust is silica. only in the goth cen.
fury have experts learned to select
the best quality to make heat-sav-
ing refractory brick for furnaces
Cotton Planting
There are four methods of plant
ing cotton in common use: 1. Solid
drilled in rows. 2. Hill-dropped in
rows. 8. Check-planted in hills. 4.
.Solid-drilled and check-plowed.
Rail Trips
In 1947, each man, woman and
child in the country, on the average,
made five trips by rail-traveling
in the course of these trips a total
distance of 800 miles.
Family Wash
Hanging all the articles in the
family wash straight and by their
strongest parts will make them last
longer, look better and iron easier,
point out home economists.
Hidden Starvation
Many farm animals which appear
to be well-fed are actually victims
Of hidden starvation" due to the
absence of essential vitamins and
minerals in their feed.
Homing Pigeon
The longest known flight of hon.
ing pigeon, according to the World
Book Encyclopedia, was from Arras,
France, to China-over seven thou
sand miles.
u. S. Fire Cost
Average cost of fires for one day
In America-$2, 900, 000-could equip
100000 jeeps with approved fire ex-
tinguishers.
How Jeep' Got Name
The "jeep" got its name from the
initials of the army's official desig-