Jackson advocate., 1949-08-27


Its engine with tilted boiler first
chugged to the top. Called the high
est scenic mountain railway in the
world Is the 52year-old cog road
to the 14,110-foot crest Of Pixies
Peak, Colo. It converted from
steam to diesel-electric power two
years ago.
War on Coyotes
Airplanes are being used exten
stvely in Nebraska for killing coy.
otes, and latest reports show 146
Of the marauders eliminated in the
past few months n eGreeley county
With one plane tpcp hunters killed
two coyotes for every hour in the
air. Contributions from farmers
are being used to defray expenses
for gasoline, oil, ammunition and q
fair wage for the pilot and gunner.
Sugar Cane Research
More sugar cane is being produced
In Louisiana as the result of re-
search by scientists of the bureag
Of plant industry, soils, and agricul-
tural engineers on the control Of all
nsator weed with 2,4-D. Protection
from this weed pest saves Louisi-
ana sugar cane growers a conserva-
tive $5, 900, 600 a year, says the U. s.
department Of agriculture.
In Defense of Hog
The idea that hogs are filthy In
their habits is untrue, says the World
Book Encyclopedia. Hogs will not
stuff themselves with food the way
other animals-and humans-some-
times will. Hogs wriggle in the
mud because it helps keep them cool
and removes extra oil on their skins.
Densely Settled
Population of Java, its area Of
$4,000 square miles about equal to
New York state, increased from
1000, 900 in 1915 to around 48, 900, 600
today. It's population density, ap-
proximately 1000 per square mile.
is the worlds highest.
Cobalt Under Study
Feed manufs cturers and vetert-
narians are keeping close tab on
new studies Of cobalt in animal nu-
triton, because recent findings have
shown that this mineral may De far
more important to the health. OF
livestock than Is generally believed.
Sea Gypsies'
"Orang Laut" or Sea Gypsies"
Of Ipdonesia, about 10000 Of them.
live on small boats covered with
mating, keep chickens, voyage end
iessly, and 60 ashore only rarely for
vegetables.
Abortion In Sheep
Cold weather helps to prolong the
life Of the germ that causes vibri-
onic abortion in sheep. This prob
ably explains why most cases Of
this disease occur during cold
months.
u. 8. Fire Loss
! u. 8. record fire loss In 1947 is
equal to the combined assessed val
uations of the entire states Of Kan
sas, Vermont, New Mexico and Wy
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Fattening Hogs
II usually takes 4.6 bushels Of corn
or It's equal to put an additional 50
pounds on a 225-pound hog. With
corn at $1.25 bushel this feed viii
cost $5.75.
Blonds Preferred
Bowling pin makers prefer blonds
among maple trees It's the wide
band of white sapwood In q maple
log that makes it eligible for tho
foot-lights. ...,..,s.... ..sss,
Copper Cleaner
To clean brass and copper, use q
solution of vinegar and salt or a
dilute oxalic acid with a ane abra-
sive such as whiting.
Peach and Apple Trees
Eight peach and five apple trees.
well care for, will produce all the
fruit needed by a family of Ave over
q 12-month period.
Appeal to Farmers
u. S. department Of agriculture
Is asking farmers to increase milk
production by three per cent In
1949.
! BrucelIOsis LosxaS
u. S. dairy farmers Sfs losing so
million dollars worth Of milk Q
year due to brucenosis or Bangs .
disease
Denmark's Farms
With 200, 900 farms In Dsnnark,
the typical farm has around so
acres, but the average consists OF
around 35 acres.
Out-Dated Farm Homes
In April, 1947, two-thirds of the
farm houses still had no running
water and four-fifths were without
modern bathrooms.
Sheep Population
Sheep numbers in the United
/ IL n mn