Strive to Breed Disease Resistant Bees
The department of agriculture reports progress in breeding bees resistant to American foulbrood. The effort aims to prevent losses from starvation parasites and infant bee diseases while noting some strains show susceptibility to European foul brood and are not finished honey producers. Limited queens of resistant strains have been distributed nationwide.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Heredity Key to Milk Output in Dairy Cows
University of Illinois dairy expert W. W. Yapp says both heredity and environment shape a dairy cow’s milking capacity. A high producer acts like a machine, needing strong digestive, mammary, circulatory systems and constitution to convert feed energy into milk efficiently.
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W. W. Yapp
University of Ilinois College of Agriculture
Yapp
Costa Rican Farmers Adopt Modern Farm Tools
Costa Rican farmers increasingly use hand tools and small machinery backed by the Inter American Institute food supply mission. They buy at cost and shift from machete and shovel to horse drawn machines. Import of U.S. agricultural equipment and fertilizers rises as adoption expands.
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Inter- American Institute
United States
Costa Rican
Costa Rica
Study Reveals Worries Of 1000 Ordinary People
A survey of 1000 normal men and women highlights common fears. One in twenty dread job loss, one in five fear weight gain, and about a third fear criticism. The report links non-cooperativeness to more job losses than skill shortages.
Soap Tips for Washing Wool Blankets and Sweaters
Textile chemists urge thorough washing of woolens using an ounce of mild soap per gallon of water. Soak and gently squeeze after soaking, avoid crowding or heavy agitation in machines, and rinse in clear lukewarm water to ensure true cleanliness.
FOR SALE AND FOUND ITEMS IN OSCEOLA AREA
Local want ads list a mix of goods for sale including household items firearms a no longer needed picker heater and a large gas heater plus a found 500 lb white faced calf. Also a national feed company seeks a county manager with sales and supervisory experience and willingness to travel for interviews.
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Mike Tworek
Osceola
Forrest Seward
T. A. Reece Farm Equip. Co
Berkshire
Martin Kresha
Ben McCormick
Gordon Fredrickson
Omaha World-Herald and State Journal subscription rates
The Omaha World-Herald offers a yearly mail price of $8.00 with savings over $3.00. The State Journal in Lincoln charges $5.00 per year or $8.00 for daily and Sunday. Quick service is available by ordering through the office.
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World-Herald
State Journal
Nebraska
Lincoln
Polk County 1945 46 bid notice for books and supplies
Notice to bidders lists approximate yearly needs for Polk County Nebraska including record books tax lists receipts and office stationery. Bids due January 1 1946 with bond of 10006 or certified check. separate bids accepted for books blanks and stationery. County Clerk John I. Anderson presiding at Osceola.
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Polk County
Weston
Institute
Nebraska
Osceola
John I. Anderson
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