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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
CAfotene IN Carrots

carotene, the yellow substance IN
bod which Il converted into vita
min A In the body. took its nams
from The carrot, one Of the vegs-
tables richest In this valuable ma
tertaL Not AL carrots contain the
same quantity Of carotene. however.
Those that are too young - the ten
der baby carrots-and those too old
have considerably less than those in
their prime. Tests at the Rhode Is
land experiment station OF 10 vari-
et-es OF carrots show that these
vegetables increased In carotene a.
they natured They reached a peah
o. about 8 rnilhgrams Of carotere
per l0o grams OF carrot In about 81
Gays after planting After that, the,
q adual1y lost caroteue.
Tn Caa.
Domestic an companies snnusl..
armed out enough cans from tin
plate to give every man. woman and
child in the United States q hundred
cans each Il the cans we're eau ally
divided Sixty cans out Of every
hundred. on the average, were Esed
Cor food containers. More than 1873
different Industries werS reported
% pack some $500 products in cana
Spots Leaves
Blight L. term commonly USED
for any disease that kills plants. To
~e a little more exact blight causes
spots on the leaves which a. frst
appear sort Of water logged and
then the spots burn brown and dry
The whole leaf may b.. affected, OF
It may be Just spots. Many small
-Isty spots on the leaves are r~
red 10 as rust
Flower Stems
Stems Of flowers should be recut
when they arrive from the florists.
Recruiting q stem removes 4 seal
and enables fhe flowers to get more
water. Roses. peonies and similar
lowers with woody items shoe2lG
De slit up the stem an inch or two.
This exposes part of the soft inside
wood to the water. Hardwood stems,
like those OF Hlacs, should be ham.
mered three or four inches up tho
stem. An ordinary straight cut Il
sufficient for succulento.
Nays Monkey Suit
In days gone by, the tight nttins
monkey suit was necessary ioy
climbing the ships rigging. The long
collar was Q removable affair de.
signed 70 catch the tar that sailors
used on their pigtails. The necker.
ehie4 IL . perversion Of IN old black
sweat rag once used to wipe tsi
and grease from the hands. Tbs
white hat WAS used ~ q bucket a
b bail eut . boat
Mcm, Rushm0Fs
The Mcunt Rushmore (S0uth d.
tota) Memorial tribute In stone -
Washington. Jefferson. Lincoln and
Theodore Roosevelt was begun In
1927 when Gutzon Borglum. Aneri-
can sculptor Of Danish parentage,
was commissioned to do the work.
When lac died March 6. ,941. the
four saces were just about finished
and tis 28-year-old son and assist
ant. Lincoln Borglurn. took over. an
rc,mcirg the formal completion o.
q Memorial November 2n 1891
UeuUm lnflation
"a giant airiners the weiRhs o.
ne mir used to initiate the tires 10
IN appre ciable item. It has been dis
severed that lightweight neIi,n.
sss can be substituted 70. the ALI
About 26 pounds Of nrliun viii O
she Job thet formerly took IL
pounds OF ..r THUS the paylnad
urs pla-.e is i,c-ea Sed
X. o. L. C. in 275 Schools
Units of the Reserve Ofhcers
Training corps are maintained In
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

strawberry Mulch
Remove mulch from old straw
berry paintings before growth
starts, leaving enough to protect ths
berries from the ground
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
'Upside-Down River

Wood river in southeastern Idaho
Is sometimes called the upside-down
river because at one place it Is 100
feet wide and feet deep and in an
other place not far away it Is 100
feet deep in its gorge and 4 feet
wide. Z t.is
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Aida Z sN.nx

When sewing, especially Il you are
an amateur, you will find the cut
ting problem much simplihed II the
pattern 10 pressed before bang
ID.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Sweet Tooth

, Research reveals that the child
who raids the sugar bowl or eats
dry confections. is in more danger
Of tootha che than the one who fills
up on milk Shakes.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Water for Corn

Corn planted on poor soil requires
more water to produce a 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Tall Man

Robert Hales, the Norfolk. Eng
land giant, was seven feet SIX
inches high and weighed 452 pounds
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Ripeness of Grapes

Dark-colored varieties of musca-
dine grapes take on color several
weeks before reaching prirhe 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Pearl of Great Price

COMETIMES two or three OF
- Jesus parallels are like mu-
steal theme with variations. The
twin stories of the pearl worth more
than the jewelers. whole collection,
and of the treasure hidden in the
field, are very much alike, yet just
a little different in meaning.
Both tell us that the Kingdom of
God is more valuable than any
thing else on earth; indeed, it in
cludes everything else of value
But the stories are different One
tells of a man who was looking for
something, the other tells of man
who was surprised by finding some
thing.
Once Chinese gentleman be-
came dissatisfied with his in
herited Confucianism, and set
out to find a better religion.
For years he shopped around,
never finding what he needed.
He left Christianity to the last,
for in his section of China only
coolies and peasants were Chris
tians. But when he began to
make friends with some real
Christians, he was OverjOyed.
This was what he had been
looking for. This was the pearl
of great price.
On the other hand, a drunken
sailor. certainly not looking for re-
Igion, wandered one night into
Salvation Army meeting. They
could do nothing with him, but be-
fore they dragged him off to the
lodging house one of them slipped
\ bit of paper into his pocket. The
next morning, cold sober, wonder
ing where he was, he put his hand
into that pocket and pulled the
paper out. On it were pencilled
three words: God loves you. 1t hit
him right between the eyes; and
ne became a Christian. That was
the treasure hid in the field
How Far Will Love Go?
JESUS contemporaries told para
y bles too, but they have all been
forgotten Jesus parallels are in
comparable, unforgettable. i'm
mortal. If Jesus had been known
for nothing else. he would have
been remembered for the four
stories of the Good Samaritan. the
Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost
Son.
These all have much the same
point. Lost" does not mean
hopelessly doomed. How many
persons we give up as hope
less! But God never gives up
any one. A lost person is one
whom God is seeking.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Waterproof Matches

Waterproof matches were intro
duced during World War II through
a formula discovered by Raymond
D. Cady Of Oswego, N. Y. Immune
to the effec. Of tropical humidity
and water, .acy are still disable after
eight hours OF complete submer-
sion.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Beef Cattle Production

Keep sucking cows and dry cows
In separate groups during the win.
ter. When a cow drops calf, move
her to the sucking group and give
her extra feed and attention.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
q. q. T. C. in 275 Schools

Units of the Reserve Officers
Training corps are maintained In
IT'S schools and enrolment IN the
corps is about l54 00f
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Milk CONSUMPTION

About 40 per cent IF 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-
tl1red products.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Rough, Hilly Terrain

The topography of the country
over which a car is normally driv-
en- has a great deal to do with the
rate of tread wear. For instance,
car driven in billy or rolling
country, over winding roads, viii
wear down the tread of a tire much
more rapidly than in sections Of the
country where the roads are straight
with very few hills and curves.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Newcastle Control

Newcastle disease, though very
costly, has not put poultrymen 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Mcmls RushznWs
HsuUm InNati0n

"a giant airiiners the weiehs O
ne mir used to initiate the tires 10
m appre ciable item. It has been dis
covered that lightweight neIhin
sss can be substituted fo- the Ai'
About 26 pounds Of nrliun viii q.
she Job thst formerly took IL
pou ads OF @:r Tf.us the Daylnad
~ ria-.e Is i-cre7Ged
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Corn BOrer

DOT was recommended for the
first time in 1943 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Poultry Lice

Poultry may be rid Of lice by
busting, dipping, or tumigating.
The treatment must reach the skin
where the lice feed and it must last
long enough to be effective against
the young ones that hatch. Other
wise, more than one application is
necessary.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
How 'Jeep' Got Name

The "jeep" got its name from the
initials Of the army's official desig-
nation for it: general purpose e. pJ
vehicle.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Use of Lime

When 1t Is decided that lime is
needed, use two tons of finely ground
lime per acre on heavy clay soils
and not more than one ton per
acre on sandy soils.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
.Frankless Skinfurters'

And then there's the housewife
who went into meat market the
other day and asked for: Some
t~ankless skinfurters, please"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Rail Trims

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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Poisonous Snake,

The four kinds Of poisonous snake,
sound In the Southeast include tie
.attler. the copperhead moccssin
the cotton-moutb rnoccasin and IT,
coral snake.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

4 2O-acre field that produces cnh
nine bushels OF wheat per acre Ia
worth no more than one acre which
produces 20 bushels per acre That
statement is based on the estimate
mat it costs eight bushels of grain
10 plow pian. and harvest an acre
:, -Vhcot
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
u. S. Fire Cost

Average cost of fires for one day
in America-$2, 900, 00O-could equip
200, 600 jeeps with approved fire ex-
tinguishers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

10 get rid Of dshy smell -
dishes, soak The dishes Ia sek w.
Ser before washing them.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

Corn, due to it's 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Streamline Wiring

From two to FIVE miles Of electrt-
cal wiring are concealed in the walls
ana ceilings of the average stream
line passenger car built by Pullman
Standard Car Manufacturing Co.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

Train robbers made big headlines
IN early days but they were never
80 costly to the railroads as tramps
and buns. This was so not because
the tramps and buns rode without
paying fares, but because of their
thefts OF and damage to freight. and
also because tramps and buns were
likely to become clients of a whole
army OF shys:er lawyers whose spe-
cialty was suing railroads on account
OF injuries to men who, to begin
with. had no right to be where they
were when injured.
Lacquer Finishes
Automobiles are no longer paint
ed and vanished but are coated
with material. actually more dur
able than the metal it protects,
which Is in large part soluble cot
ton. Today's widely used lacquer
finishes are made from cotton, corn,
and air. From these basic sources
the scientist derives his starting
chemical materials, to which are
added pigments and plasticizers.
Discourage the Rat
Health officials, dep1oring the rat
as a carrier OF typhus fever and
other deadly diseases, advise home
owners to use galvanized steel gar
bage cans for refuse. These cans,
they point out, have close-htting COW
ers to keep rats from getting to their
primary source of nourishment-
scraps Of discarded food.
Poultry Lice
PoultrY NAV be rid Of lea hv
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
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 feeo.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Salad Garnish
Travel Aid

Tor Ulveling day coach with
baby. carry a mans travelling case
It opens easily from the top, holds
your xiings and baby's and you can
open 1t with one hand and reach IN
wfthou. letting 20 of BABY
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Cancer Strikes Dogs

A shallow utility pan can serve
as an uncovered rooster, as cooky
sheet, or as pan in which to bake
rolls, biscuits, and coffee cakes. A
cake may be baked in utility pan
In long sheet, then cut in hall, and
the halves put together for layer
cake.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
For Blood Donors

Milk is an excellent food for blood
donors. It contains ribodavin, pyri-
doxine, and casein which are needed
for hemoglobin regeneration.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Silica Makes the Grade
Cotton Planting

There are four methods of plant
ing cotton in common use: l. Solid
drilled in rows. 2. Hill-dropped in
rows. g. Check-planted in hills.
Solid-drilled and check-plowed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
No. l Fire Causes

About Is common fire hazards are
responsible for most home fires.
Cigarettes and matches start more
blazes than any other hazards.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30
Hospital Fare in 1873

Hospital patients did not fare"
any too well befpra 1873, the year
that marked thd origin OF profess
sional nursing in The U. S. Accord
ing to the American Nurses asso-
citation, the diets Of the bedridden
rs 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.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

To prevent picture from lea VIM
a dusty outline on the wall, put
thumb tack or carpet tack In the
bottom Of the frame on the side next
70 the wall. This leaves space for
dust to drop through.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-30

Before rstioning. the yearly con
sumption Of sugar per person In the
United States war approximately
~ pounds
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-27
News of the World
 At ACIance ---
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Continued from Page One) still finger in France and Italy that, in the event of war, the United States would leave them to be occupied while she prepared a counterattack from behind the British Channel or the Pyrenees.
 In Lisbon, Portugal. yesterday premier Antonio Salazar said that Russia could carry her armies in "a smashing march as far as the British Channel and the Pyre- nees" any time she wanted. Portu- gal is expected to ratify the At lantic pact this week.
 Washington observers said Western Alliance nations have available troops numbering 1,5OO,- GOO and American forces in all branches now number 100000 men. Russia is reported to have a military strength of more than four million men.
 The Chinese communists con- tinued their drive to capture South China. Acting President Ii Tsung- Jen of nationalist China flew to Hengyang to get first hand re- ports on menacing war develop mentS in Human province. He is expected to confer later with gen. ecalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek on the Island of Formosa.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-27
CITY COUNCIL

A regular council meeting was held Monday evening with a good attendance of citizens.
 Two requests were made for ac- curing city property. Lomen Commercial Go. desires to pur- chase Bridge Street and the C.A.A. has requested additional ground on C Street. Both matters will have 10 be presented to the peo- pie of Nome for voting upon.
 The U. S. Engineers have asked for a lease on a portion of the tide flats on the west side of Snake Rive, above the bend of the river.
 An application for the opening on the police force has been re- ceived from Howard Campbell and referred to the committee.
 The city clerk was instructed to write to the commanding officer of Marks Air Force Base concern ing the barbed wire on the foot bridge to the Sand Spit due to the fact that it was causing consider able inconvenience to the residents of the Sand Spit.
 A discussion was then opened on the subject of the two deaths which occurred last week in the city jail and city officials were put on the carpet for various laxities in the handling of police cases. Mayor Anderson asked for complete revision of the rules of the police department.
 Mrs. B. Seiffert, having spoken on the necessity of a matron for the women prisoners volunteered for service if called. t was final ly decided to post a notice in the paper asking all women of the community who would be intet- ested in serving as police marons to inquire at the City Hall for fur ther information. The matter of a regular guard for the mems jail was also brought under considera- ton.
 MT. Nay, of the Alaska Airlines offered to donate eight army cots, mattresses and blankets to com plete the new quarters for the wo- mems cells in the city jail.
 Several citizens spoke on the matter of the two deaths which have aroused the community into the spirit of thorough investiga- ton. Although the matter is now in the hands of the U. s. Mar shal's office and the U. s. Dis trict Attorney and being fully in- vestigated, the feeling of citizens attending was to take immediate action in correcting conditions in the city jail so that no further re- petition of these tragedies can take place.
The Nome nugget., 1949-07-27
Truman Signs
 Atlantic Treaty; Asks For Funds
lContinued from Page Onel

NOOHtlIlueu 4lOlll age OllS( free from fear"
 But it is only one step" he said in statement issued at the White House signing ceremony.
 "We must keep ourselves nor ally and materially strong. We must play our part in helping to strengthen freedom everywhere. '
 That was the theme of his arms aid message to Congress.
 By suessing what he called "the most pressing current needs" MT. Truman obviously was hoping to short circuit demands in Congress for a less ambitious program.
 Two Republican Senators who have played an important part in drafting this country'S bipartisan foreign policy had served advance notice on the administration that its views may not coincide with theirs.
 Senator Vandenberg of Michi- gan, ranking Republican on the Senate foreign relations commit tee, announced over the weekend he favored a "stOp-gap' arms pro- gram-some to be carried out only until grand strategy can take shape under the Atlantic Pact.
 And Senator Dulles of New York, a top adviser on foreign pol icy matters, flatly called the S1,- 45O,OO0,OOO figure "too big even before he entered the Senate.
 Actually the value of the pro- posed foreign arms aid would ap- proach the Sl,825,OOOOOO, the s.ate department disclosed.
 The extra value is in excess" '. 5. military stocks, proposed to be sent to Americas friends broad with no charge other than the cost of getting it ready for use, and handling.
 About S45O,OOO,OOO worth of such material, the department es- timated, can be provided with only about S75,OOO,OOO in rehabili- taton costs charged against the 
 Under the program, military aid would go mainly to eight Flu ropean nations and to about a half dozen others scattered all the way from Europe to the Pacific Ocean.
 If this program of military aid is to succeed" Mr. Truman said in a special message to the lawmakers, i've must prosecute it promptly and vigorously. Our pol icies for peace are having the de- sired effect.
 We. cannot afford to lose the momentum we have already gain ed."