Five State Polio Cases Listed To Date Peak Expected Later
Wisconsin health officials report five polio cases in the first quarter of 1950, far below the previous year’s nine in the same period and well under last year’s 1,166 cases statewide. Dr. Carl N. Neupert urges hygiene to limit spread, notes possible routes via intestinal discharges flies milk and sanitation, and advises watching children for early polio symptoms to prevent paralysis.
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Hereford cattle improvement begun in 1742
Benjamin Tompkins of Canon Pyne Herefordshire England began improving Hereford cattle in 1742. The notice urges use want ads for results.
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Benjamin Tompkins
Canon Pyne
Herefordshire
England
Beds For Fish Worms In Transparent Bags
Lanark Illinois resident Don Buss launches a simple packaging idea for fishing worms using clear plastic bags to market the product. The compact method aims to keep worms fresh and ready for anglers.
Bait dealer promotes worm bedding and six month shelf life
Buss, a five year bait dealer, explains side by side bags contain 36 to 42 angle worms in a cellulose bedding and will store for six months. He plans to sell bedding in five pound boxes and notes kids can gather night crawlers and resell later, averaging 200 worms per hour. Memorial Day safety message urges careful driving to honor the dead, citing past injuries and tips for safer travel.
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ST. Paul
Minn
A. V. Rohweder
Duluth
Minnesota Safety Council
Rohweder
Minnesota
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