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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
3
A government report highlights 2 4 D acid as a powerful weed killer for lawns pastures and turf. It destroys dandelions plantains chickweed pigweed woodsorrel knotweed dock and broadleaf species without harming bluegrass or creeping bent. Full plant destruction occurs with roots while repeated applications handle new growth.
Agriculture. In the News by W. J. Dryden notes soybeans recorded in history since 2838 B C. They are a major American farm crop with protein enhanced by cooking. Uses span food products from shortening to soy sauce and numerous industrial applications.
Purdue experiments show distillers' dried solubles can replace milk in growing chicks' diets. Six pounds of solubles substitute five pounds of dried milk, providing a vitamin B rich addition though not all nutritional needs. Available locally and profitable to include in wartime rations.
Wartime dispatch discusses expected peace news and notes Eisenhower would announce any surrender. It covers German morale and military stance, Remagen bridgehead developments, planned northern advance, and coordination with Soviet forces. Also cites 1944 American savings data and war bond holdings.
Bible history presents Abram’s call from Ur and the covenant promises in Genesis 12 1 2 and the Obedience of Abraham as a model for believers today. The lesson urges separation from heathen worship and steadfast faith amid trial, with emphasis on family spiritual heritage and pioneering faith in challenging eras.
Pattern 7159 offers cross stitch transfer of seven motifs with large towels. Due to high demand and wartime conditions, expect longer filling times for popular numbers. Send orders to Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept Chicago Illinois enclose 16 cents.
Weapons kept dry by new waterproof bag used by U S assault troops during landings. The pouch protects pistols rifles and machine guns, stays afloat if dropped, and allows firing while enclosed in emergencies.
Between 1871 and 1896 Gilbert and Sullivan created 14 top operas though they deeply disliked each other. They rarely met, preferring to work via correspondence. Three times they split temporarily to work with others but failed to produce successful works apart from their joint efforts.
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