Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1949-06-11
Plant a Tree

Plant q Tree
Few farmers and rural home own
ers realize the increased valuation
they can add to their place by plant
ing a few carefully chosen trees.
The initial cost of tree is not high
most of the value being in the
years that have passed over its
head. Consult a reliable nursery
man and have him outline just
what can be done to improve the
appearance of your farm or coun-
try home with ornamental trees.
Unsightly vistas and encroaching
neighbors can be screened off with
trees and shrubs and necessary
buildings hidden behind hedges OF
deciduous or evergreen shrubs.
Improves With Water
Cotton is the only textile fiber
that does not lose strength when
wet. In contrast to other fabrics,
cotton actually gains strength when
exposed to water. Laboratory tests
show that cotton is approximately
Is per cent stronger wet than dry.
Other textiles show loss of strength
varying from 10 per cent up to Is
per cent.
Asphyxiation
More than half of the annual to-
tai of deaths from asphyxiation by
Illuminating and other gases occur
during the winter. It's a great
temptation to keep the windows of
the home tightly closed on bitter
nights, but the practice is neither
healthful or safe, report the safety
specialists of the Association of Cas-
ualty and Surety companies.
Good Pasture
Ladino clover and alfalfa plus a
mixture of grasses will give lot
of pasture, if the land is in proper
condition. Sudan grass grows well
in hot. dry weather and can be used
In midsummer. Balbo rye and bar
ley make good early spring and late
fall pasture.
Combination UtensiI
A covered skillet-of heavy ma
terial-may serve as fryer for
chicken and chops, or as a Dutch
oven. With special rack. this COW
cred skillet becomes a small surface
oven. 1t can then be used for bak-
ing pies. rolls. biscuits, OF small
cakes.
Where to Drive Nails
Before driving nails for picture
hooks into the wall, first see where
the nails for the baseboards are
driven. Nails for baseboards are
always driven in the studding,
which gives support the plaster fails
to give.
Crystal Falls
There are so many recesses and
"rooms" in the Crystal Falls cave
near ST. Anthony, Idaho. that it
could not be explored in a months
time; yet there are no poisonous
vipers or insects in this entire area.
An All-Precious Metal
Palladium IS an all-precious met
al, unlike yellow or white gold that
use base metals for hardening.
Only precious platinum metals are
used as alloys in jewelry palladium.
Travelling Pests
Airplane hitchhiking by insect
pests has become a serious prob
lem as more and more airines have
been opened to connect the United
States with other countries.
Painting Stairways
To paint stairway which must
be used while the paint is drying,
paint every other step. Then when
the first set of steps is dry, the al
ternate steps may be painted.
Farm Accidents
Horses and mules were RESPONSE
BILE for half of all farm accidents
caused by animals last year, accord
ing to a survey by the bureau of
agricultural economics.
So It Goes
Two-thirds of the country's live
stock is produced west of the Mis-
sissippi river, while .wo-thirds of
the meat is eaten east of the Mis-
sissippi.
Water for Dairy Cows
Water is called the most impor-
tant feed dairy cows get. Clean
water, slightly warmed in winter,
all the cows want, will pay big divi-
dends.
Calvirg Time
Give c;'ws six to eight weeks of
rest before freshening and have a
clean stall for calving. This may
save calves and prevent spread of
disease.
O$ter's Feet
The five toes of an otter feet,
both front and hind, are connected
by strong webs, extending to the end