Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-07-09

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porous people. In the midst of
worldwide depression. everyone &.
Luxembourg has been employed n
agriculture, mining iron nr related
Industries
strawberry MULCH
Remove mulch from old straw.
berry paintings before growth
starts, leaving enough to protect the
berries from the ground
Way Back When
Train robbers made big headlines
In early days but they were never
so 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 shyster 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, 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-fitting GOV.
ers to keep rats from getting to their
primary source Of nourishment-
scraps Of discarded food.
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Poultry Lice Te~>
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 effect Of tropical humidity
and water. .hey 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 1t Is 100
feet wide and feet deep and in an
other place not far away it 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 is 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 win.
ter. When cow drops calf, move
her to the sucking group and give
her extra feed and attention.
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.
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 IS miles
per hour In North Carolina auto
matically forfeit their drivers L.
cense for six 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.