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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
3
The article discusses obesity in children, noting historical views on fat babies and the shift to medical assessment. It cites Dr. P Mallam on diet, fluids, posture, and exercise, with cautions about family history, insulin shock debates, and the need for careful, case by case treatment and monitoring growth.
Agricultural guidance on removing stones from fields weighs whether stoning is worth the effort for different crops and uses. methods include hand clearing, stone boats or wagons, breaking large stones with dynamite, and proper disposal. It then shifts to Washington commentary, arguing for pro business reforms and tax structure changes to revive the economy and reduce government overreach.
A Wallaces' Farmer report from Iowa State College describes ten years of tests on White Leghorn birds showing close inbreeding can be practiced with careful selection for high hatchability. Four males and seven females preserved strong foundation traits. researchers anticipate encouraging others to develop multiple inbred lines and inter crosses to find superior poultry combinations.
Instructions for semi scalding poultry specify water at 125 to 130 degrees depending on bird type, with 30 seconds immersion. Include precise targets for chickens and turkeys and caution about thermometer accuracy. Birds are killed by bleeding through the mouth and brain sticking.
A farm correspondent advises storing canvases after harvest by drying thoroughly in sun, then rolling and hanging from rafters to keep them from moisture and rodents. Proper storage preserves canvases for next season in first class condition.
The Black Sumatra originated in Sumatra and is a fairly large bird with a long drooping tail. It is larger than the Leghorn with a V shaped comb and black beak, shanks, and toes. Ear lobes are red and there are no standard weights for the breed.
Mrs Post argues about hats with evening attire in a simple community. The rule: wear an afternoon dress with no hat, or wear a street dress with a hat. Indoor hats are acceptable with afternoon dresses and are fashionable at the moment.
A collection of etiquette answers addressing dancing and conversation on crowded floors, travel invitations, wearing diamond bracelets, hats at formal teas, hosting a baby shower, and gifting boutonnieres for a wedding party. The advice emphasizes practicality, context, and seasonable fashion norms with examples and clarifications.
A lighthearted Christmas promotion details personalized gifts from Sew-Your-Own in collab with Santa Claus. It highlights velvet house coats, practical aprons, a young girl’s dress and shorts sets, the Temple Trio hat scarf muff, plus sewing patterns with yardage for sizes from children to adults. Orders go to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept., Chicago, price 15 cents per pattern, 15 cents for the Barbara Bell Pattern Book.
A humorous tale about a twelve year old facing a caning who suggests a Greek style of penmanship with heavy upstrokes and light downstrokes, amusing the headmaster. The anecdote highlights schoolboy wit and a well known tale of questionable accuracy vouched by a headmaster.
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