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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
3
University of Nebraska researchers report a new soil insecticide shows promise against the corn rootworm in 1962 field tests in south central Nebraska. Tests span 45 acres with 110 treatments and 4,000 effectiveness counts, plus weed density links and timing effects on damage.
Farmers of Polk County are urged to participate in the annual ASC community committee election set for August 21, 1961 at 8 P M. Voters choose three members and two alternates, with the chairman and vice chairman serving as delegates to the county convention. Local voting sites include Canada City Hall Shelby Creek Hackberry Peter Kopkeres Island Osceola Platte Swede Home Hall Pleasant Home Polk County Hall Stromsburg Valley Valley M E Church.
A promotional notice describes The Lincoln Star subscription options including five weeks for $1, daily rates, and yearly packages. It highlights columns and features such as Dick Tracy and Point Blank, with home delivery timing and mail-order details for Nebraska and Northern Kansas outside Lancaster County.
The Soil Conservation Service helped design Lennis Lind's fish pond dam with deepened edges and seeded grass. A September 11 week tour by district supervisors will showcase irrigation and dryland conservation measures. Lee Draeger of SCS receives credit for the layout and checks ensuring adequate standards. Good fishing and corn crops require planning.
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