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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1942
Page
9
Extension agronomist Earl Jones summarizes four year Ohio tests showing hay stands boost maize and wheat yields. Fertilizer analyses 2 12 6 and variations with manure gave the largest yield increases. Nitrogen and potash improved results over phosphate alone. manure enhanced fertilizer effectiveness.
Researchers report that fish meal and alfalfa leaf meal can replace dried skim milk in chick feed at 50 pounds each per 100 pounds of milk substitute. The substitution does not injure six week old chicks and helps address skim milk shortages for egg production.
A prize Holstein named Penstate Yeeman Hilda produced 22,941 pounds of milk and 716.5 pounds of butterfat in one year at Pennsylvania State College, enough to supply a person from birth to age 30.
A brief religious feature from The Moody Bible Institute outlines a school lesson presented by Harold L Lundquist of Chicago. The piece notes the lesson was released by the Western Newspaper Union for distribution to readers.
A homemaker uses blackout draperies and a cornice to brighten rooms while keeping light in at night. The article showcases soft green sateen drapes edged with cord fringe and notes Mrs. Spears’ new BOOK 8 offering 32 pages of affordable DIY projects to boost morale at home.
A religious education notice lists the lesson for April 12 with topics and scripture texts chosen by the Council of Religious Education and used by permission.
A reflection on Jesus sending seventy disciples two by two to every city, the necessity of prayer backing mission work, and the empowerment through Christ. It highlights reliance on Christ for provision, pace, and protection, and notes the joy of victorious ministry and heavenly naming.
A Reverend cautions that society, including the church, is rushing too fast and misallocating effort to social programs. He urges spiritual steadiness and recalls Paul’s instruction to wear the whole armor of God, cautioning against omitting any part though it takes time to prepare.
A series of quick caption style lines features a bow legged recruit joked about by a sergeant, a judge weighing a crime with adroit handling, a bantering exchange with a blushing prisoner, and several brief vignettes about a family, a tramp, and a haystack needle.
The article explains that a dumdum bullet has a partially steel case and a soft core that expands on impact, worsening wounds. It notes official condemnation by the 1899 International Peace Conference and traces the name to Dum Dum near Calcutta where it was first made for colonial use.
A husband arrives home two hours late claiming he was run over. His wife coldly replies that getting run over does not explain the long delay. The exchange reveals a comic domestic tension.
A doctor questions a new nurse on patient progress and she responds with a blush that she can show her diary as evidence. The exchange reveals a flirty undertone between the pair.
Nine trivia prompts cover camel water intake, Ib abbreviation origin for pound, congressional session frequency, a beak pantry bird, first ship tangled in Sargasso weeds, chief quality of opacity, definition of peccadillo, and attribution of a quoted line.
1. From 15 to 20 gallons. 2. From the Latin word libra pound. 3. At least once every year. 4. The pelican. 5. Columbus. 6. It will not permit light to pass through. 7. A petty fault. 8. The Old Testament Deut 8 3. 9. Timber is wood suitable for building or the stem of a tree Timbre is the tone or character of musical sound. 10. A caravel A caravel is a small vessel with broad bows high narrow poop three or four masts and usually with sails on two or three aftermasts.
Practical household advice on stain removal with vinegar and salt, sun bleaching, and warm water washing. Tips include making next day tarts from leftover crust, cleaning fish to avoid musty flavor, and serving haddock with mustard butter. Kitchen safety notes cover stacking china and glassware, napkin placement, and garlic flavor in roasted lamb.
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