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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
7
A farmer’s guide emphasizes multiple steps to reduce swine parasites and diseases. Rotate pastures and grain fields, raise young stock on upland pastures, dispose of manure properly, and disinfect quarters after birth. Remove mud holes and seal floors. Burn old straw stacks and use sunshine as a cheap disinfectant. Use hot water with lye or cresol followed by whitewash when possible. Local veterinarians tailor disease control strategies.
At Union Stock Yards Omaha on April 22 1941 cattle receipts reached about 9500 head the largest in nearly a month as fat cattle prices fell 15 to 25 cents or more with heavier steers losing the most light stockers held near steady and calves rising to 13 dollars. Feeder steers ranged from 7 to 11.50 with various grades listed and cows and heifers also priced across multiple categories.
About 6,000 hogs were received with 4,200 on sale. Prices ranged from steady to 15 cents lower, heavies down as much as 25 cents. Only odd head sold above 8.85. bulk sold between 8.15 and 8.80. Lows weaker, mostly 7.65 to 7.85.
Fat lamb prices fell 25 to 35 cents as buyers flooded markets with large receipts, while shearing lambs remained steady to higher at 10.25 to 10.70 dollars. A few native spring lambs sold for around 10.50 dollars. Estimated receipts reached about 10,500, among the year’s largest. Aged sheep held steady. Feeder lambs and shearing lambs ranged from 10.00 to 10.70 dollars.
Dr. Albert E. Sloane of the Massachusetts department of health describes a three part eye test for school children. The method compares school testing with eye specialists and shows 43 percent of 3430 school tested children had defective vision.
Boston physician Dr. Lyman G. Richards recommends complete silence as the best cure for laryngitis. Acute cases require three to five days of non speaking, while chronic cases from voice abuse call for one to three months of whispering. Hoarseness can signal many issues including laryngeal tuberculosis, which often accompanies lung tuberculosis.
One of the nation’s most perilous jobs is held by sand-hogs who construct underwater tunnels. They earn 14 dollars per hour but work only one hour daily. The risks include the dreaded bends among other hazards.
This piece outlines how Leonardo da Vinci, revered as the Father of Modern Anatomy, combined art and science to study human anatomy. It notes his dissections, accurate musculoskeletal insights, and his broader genius as mathematician, engineer, and observer of life and flight.
We express sincere thanks to all who gave aid and sympathy at this sad time and appreciate the floral offerings from Mrs. P. L. Knight and children.
The notice advertises Chinese Elms 7 ft re-set at $2.00 and 8-6 to 7 ft averages 1in caliper. It lists 4 selected 10 to 12 ft trees at $5.00, Nebraska grown 3 ft trees at $1.95, 4 ft 2 yr old trees at $4.25, and 4 ft straight trees with hairy root bundles at $7.25.
Mr and Mrs O W Steever thank the Osceola Fire Department and neighbors for aiding in extinguishing the fire at their home.
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