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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1949

Page

7

Classified autos and business opportunities ad

Classified section lists autos trucks and access road bargains including 1947 Ford short wheel base and 1946 Dodge long wheel base. Also offers 195? GMC short wheel base and 26 ft grain and stock trailer. Nebraska and Denver contact details. Business opportunity for Flynn Hybrid Corn agency and electrical equipment sale plus help wanted men women.

Ford Omaha Dodge Kalkwaref Motor CO Crete Denver Clay St Colo Business & Invest FLYNN Nebraska Fime B. M. Paul Flynn Hybrid Corn CO Prescott Ave Lincoln

Simple Yuletide Menu With Ham and Cranberry Avocado Salad

Holiday flavors color the menu with ham glazed in orange or jelly, cranberry avocado salad, mashed potato puff, and cinnamon twists. The guide covers ham prep time by weight, glaze recipes, and baking at 325 degrees, plus a Christmas dinner with tomato soup and buttered beans.

Confined Flocks Boost Poultry Profits

Poultrymen can raise profits by keeping flocks confined and using ample floor space. Records show confined hens lay about 28 more eggs per bird than free-range, with low mortality. Recommendations include 3 to 4 square feet per bird and a built up dry litter such as straw or shavings.

Sullivan man wins 1949 pocket area wheat title

Champ Wheat Grower Harold Pirtle of Sullivan Indiana wins the 1949 pocket area wheat growing championship in a Purdue University and Southwestern Indiana Wheat Improvement Association contest. He averaged 57 bushels per acre on a 1 acre field with prize wheat Vigoo the new stiff strawed heavy yielding red winter wheat developed at Purdue.

Harold Pirtle Sullivan Ind Purdue University Southwestern Indiana Wheat Improvement Association Purdue

Dodgers Eye Strong 1950 Pitching After Fall Review

The piece analyzes Dodgers prospects for 1950 focusing on Branca Barney and other arms, noting control issues and need for hard work to sharpen pitching. It compares Red Sox Yankees and other teams, stressing the impact of reliable hurlers and potential 25 game winners like Parnell and Byrne.

Art Shotton Grantland Rice Joe Christy Mathewson Branca Barney Tommy Byrne Byrne Red Sox Joe McCarthy McDermott Ellis Kinder Med Parnell Yankees Casey Stengel Raschi Reynolds Lopat Sanford Porterfield Joe Page Yankee Page Detroit Philadelphia

Flavorful Holiday Sandwiches and Desserts

Large slices of ham turkey or chicken make good sandwiches on crusty rolls with butter for succulence. Simple festive desserts include well chilled custard cups decorated with candied fruit and thin slices of fruit cake.

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Festive Hors d Oeuvres From Simple Pantry Items

Small potato balls are suitable for holiday serving when given a frosty look with dill seasoned soured cream. Brazil nuts become a nibble option if boiled five minutes shelled sautéed in butter and salted. Bread and butter sandwiches gain interest with finely chopped chives or watercress added to the butter before spreading.

Brazil

Certified Seed Aims to Improve Crop Quality

Dr. R. P. Moore of the North Carolina crop improvement association urges buying certified seed to ensure top product quality. He explains seed appearance cannot reveal breeding history and notes hybrids undergo trials to determine potential crop performance before final production.

R. P. Moore North Carolina Crop Improvement Association Moore

Diseases Drain Millions From Livestock Farmers Each Year

A report shows cattle calves hogs and sheep suffer millions in losses from diseases. Pneumonia pleurisy and pyemia are most costly with immaturity causing over a quarter of the seven million calves slaughtered annually.

Leopard Hunt Leads to Quick Shot Reminder

An Englishman on his first big game hunt learns to shoot instantly when a leopard encounters him. His guide urges him to “shoot him on the spot” but the hunter asks for clarification, asking which “spat” to target.

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