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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
5
The fragmented text mentions rheumatism and doctors in the United States. It references specialists and patients, suggesting a discussion on treatment approaches and the role of physicians in rheumatology. The exact details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
The article discusses rheumatism as a body-wide issue, not just a joint problem, and notes possible triggers such as strong and damp conditions, injuries, and infected tonsils. It describes treatment focusing on physical therapy, heat, massage, and the idea of rheumatism experts teaching local physicians. It also covers weight, body build, and gland factors affecting overweight individuals, highlighting that most overweight people eat more than needed for energy.
In New York George Cukor tests Southern debutantes as David Selznick and others near final casting for Gone With the Wind. Miriam Hopkins to Scar le t t Clark Gable Rhett Janet Gaynor Melanie and Leslie Howard Ashley named among possible leads.
The article argues full tractor loading near but not at overload yields maximum efficiency. It notes more work per man hour and per gallon of fuel with higher loads, while wear per unit work declines. Plan field belts to use full power, and combine operations with multiple hitches to improve economy.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist writer argues farmers and manufacturers replace old machinery with newer, more efficient models that pay for themselves quickly due to better design and materials. While using old gear, keep it repaired and ready to avoid field delays, weather risks, and costly rush shipments.
Drought and stress can cause prussic acid formation in Sudan grass and grain sorghums and other forages such as wild cherry and arrowgrass. A glucoside and enzyme reaction triggers the toxin when growth is interrupted. Cutting and curing the forage later can reduce risk for feeding.
A Montreal Herald writer notes that commercial beekeepers began with one or two hives and grew by staying current. The key for beginners is attending bee meetings, reading relevant books, and closely observing bees to learn and progress.
Moon blindness is an inflammation or clouding of the eye interior that can come on suddenly and recur, potentially causing total blindness. The exact cause is unknown and blamed factors include disease germs, poor feeding and stabling, eye strain, old age, and low grazing land.
Governor Cochran replaces William B. Banning with Louis Buchholz as head of agriculture and removes Floyd Atkins from the department payroll. The legislative package includes highway patrol setup, truck regulation measures, higher dealership licensing, and a controversial gasoline transport act awaiting final action.
Baking sheets help biscuits and cookies rise better and brown more evenly than pans. Tea stains lift with a cloth dampened in baking soda. Discolored aluminum saucepans brighten when boiled with water vinegar and apple peels. Velvet scraps become polishers for coal blackened stoves and shoes for a mirror shine.
Crochet pattern 1388 offers a dainty clover leaf frock for girls ages 4 to 8. The one piece dress has a gathered yoke and works in string or mercerized cotton with full directions, illustrations, and materials. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York.
Fragmentary notes mention a Polisson and a nocturnal scene with a snake in the grass. The text alludes to Nuit blanche and a publication status described as just published or just out.
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