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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
3
A Utah Agricultural College survey finds nearly a third of turkey poults are lost during the growing period. Paratyphoid infection pullorum disease and infectious sinusitis account for 61 percent of losses, prompting emphasis on healthy poults, sanitary housing, and strict brooding practices to prevent disease spread.
Insect specialists say sprays before buds break control the black cherry aphid more effectively than post bud break applications. Large aphid feeding can reduce cherry size and flavor, and honeydew secretions cause stickiness and unattractive fruit, with sooty mold sometimes worsening appearance. Sweet cherries are more often infested than sour varieties.
A long neglected stand of trees on the back forty is recognized as a valuable asset that can be converted into cash. The owner realizes the forest is a crop, offering income beyond grain, pastures, or dairy, even on poorer soils where intensive farming fails.
Prompt action relieves cattle bloat by expelling rumen gases. If bloat starts, forcefully exercise the animal and massage the distended abdomen or fist it to induce belching. A wooden gag may be placed across the mouth to aid relief.
A devotional note presents scripture Nehemiah chapters 1 through 7 and Psalms 122 verses 1 to 2. The piece emphasizes prayer and reflection for a school community.
A religious feature outlines Nehemiah as cup bearer to Artaxerxes in Shushan, his mission to Jerusalem, and the people’s united effort to rebuild. It highlights leadership traits, opposition from Sanballat and allies, and the call to work together under faith in God.
Advertisement requests 20 cents for a not iron transfer design color chart and stitch illustrations of Glorious Bird Pattern No 5704. Include your name address and pattern number.
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