Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-08-13

the scientist derives his starting
chemical materials, to which ara
added pigments and plasticizers.
Discourage the Rat
Health officials, deploring 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-fltting COW
ers to keep rats from getting to their
primary source of nourishment-
scraps Of discarded food.
Poultry Lice
Poultry may be rid of lice by
busting, dipping, or fumigating.
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 IL
necessary.
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, they are still disable after
eight hours OF complete submer-
sion.
'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 4 feet deep and in an
other place not far away 1t Is 100
feet deep In its gorge and feet
wide.
Shelter for Cows
Large open sheds that provide a
dry place for cows to bed down"
and afford protection from the wind
Is sufficient shelter for beef cows.
They also need access to a large
yard for exercise.
Canned Fish
The oil, skin, bones and liquid
from canned fish are high In food
value and should be used. The
bones are soft enough to eat and
the oil and liquid may be used to
make cream sauce.
Sweet Tooth
Research reveals that the child
who raids the sugar bowl or eats
dry CONNECTIONS il in more danger
Of toothache than the one who fills
up on milk shakes.
Beef Cattle Production
Keep sucking cows and dry cows
in separate groups during the wip-
ter. When cow drops calf, move
her to the sucking group ana give
her extra feed and attention.
Use Of Lime
When 1t Is decided that lime In
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.
For Blood Donors
Milk Is an excellent food for blood
donors. It contains ribofavin, pyri-
doxine, and casein which are needed
for hemoglobin regeneration.
Safe Speed Limits
Speeders caught going rs miles
per hour In North Carolina auto
matically forfeit their drivers L.
cense for sig months.
Hybrid Corn
American hybrid corn Is likely to
be q big factor in putting the live
stock industry of Europe back on
its feet.
The Badger State
forward" IL the motto for the
state Of Wisconsin, which adopted
the violet as the state flower. The
unofficial bird is the robin.
Poultry House Floors
Asphalt floors in poultry houses
cost about ope-third that of con-
crete and are very durable and
moisture proof.
UndevelopeA Land
About 80 million or more acres of
undeveloped land In the United
States are estimated to be suitable
for farming.
Canadian Matterhorn
Mount Assiniboine, the Matter
horn" Of the Canadian Rockies. tow
ers 1873 feet.
SofvwoOds
Softwoods of light weight In gen.
eral hold paint longer than heavy
woods.
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Fravel ~
Tor tzaveling day coach win 6
baby. carry a mans travelling case.
It opens easily from the top, holds
your tdings and baby's and you can
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