Word: droughts
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Chemist Duisberg had begun his own experiments with the creosote bush (Larrea divaricata), an acrid, sticky evergreen that thrives in millions of acres of drought-stricken wasteland. Last winter, using a distilling apparatus made from junkheap parts, Duisberg showed how to turn the hardy bush into a palatable stock feed.* With one byproduct already available to increase the margin of profit (nordihydroguaiaretic acid, a fat preservative that brings $35 a lb.), he managed to develop another: a quick-drying varnish that is almost certain to be salable. Other promising plants on Duisberg's list...
...Mujaji III, described by the late Jan Christian Smuts as "handsome and intelligent," refuses to relinquish her throne, even at the age of 80. For several months now, the lands of the Lovedu have been parched with drought, which tribesmen regard as a direct result of the queen's defiance of tradition. But despite many a strong hint from her subjects, the rain queen has announced, "I will not drink the poison cup. Such things are no longer done...
Stuffy McInnis, former Athletics first baseman, will be trying to repeat last year's win over the Crusader squad coached by ex-teammate Jack Barry, erstwhile shortstop for the A's. The 1950 victory ended a six year drought of Crimson losses to a series of good Worcester nines. Stuffy's only comment: "They're always strong. But I'd like to beat Barry again...
...Covarrubias have long been fascinated with the Aztec legend of the Four Suns. Chávez, in fact, composed an orchestral program piece about it in 1925. The legend: the earth was created and destroyed four times by each of the elements -water, air, fire and earth (through drought). Last fall, Covarrubias showed Dancer Limón some sketches for sets and costumes, convinced him he was just the man to do the choreography. Limón liked the subject, thought it might lead to "the kind of [dance] movement that is my meat...
...control rainmakers. Most fervent witness in favor of prompt control was Robert McKinney, chairman of the New Mexico Economic Development Commission. Most of New Mexico, he said, is infested with fly-by-night commercial rainmakers who seed the sky irresponsibly with large amounts of silver iodide. Hired by drought-plagued ranchers and farmers, they are making lots of money, but their clumsy, uncoordinated efforts are producing little rain. Experts have often pointed out that too much silver iodide may prevent rain instead of causing...