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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1951
Page
4
A flood of Christmas cards offers many decorative uses. Create mantels or door decorations by grouping cards with ribbon and evergreen, or tape cards to interior door panels with sprigs of evergreen and colorful tree balls. Reproductions of famous paintings look good in pleached oak frames, hung singly or in pairs. For a striking display, thumb tack cards to a tree shaped cardboard cutout covered in gold paper edged with evergreen.
The First Noel is a timeless Christmas carol with unclear origin and author. It evokes shepherds and angels, symbolizing the birth of Christ, and remains a beloved, holy reminder each holiday season.
In Syria and Lebanon Christmas is a season of prayer from December 4 to January 6 without Santa Claus. Gifts come from a camel in Syria and a “magic mule” in Lebanon, while pilgrimages to Bethlehem mark the season. Children receive grass offerings to lure the mule and visit many homes on New Year.
The piece notes the Christmas birth of a figure who did not engage in politics or party life. It highlights Jesus as one who preached salvation and faced crucifixion on Calvary, contrasting worldly power with spiritual mission on December 25.
Shorthorn breeders ran 102 bulls through an obstacle course in Nebraska to toughen them for range service. The Range Bull project converted midwestern farm bulls for large western herds, with two and three animal judging in Camp Showings style. Bulls consigned by 48 breeders were turned out July 1 and sold to western cattlemen for herd sires or cross-breeding.
An article warns that gasoline on farms is extremely hazardous and fire losses exceed seven million dollars yearly. It lists eight safety rules for storage, handling, grounding, and labeling to prevent explosions and fires. Observance is urged to reduce farm fire losses.
A farmer with 20 rats on his farm spends $40 yearly feeding them. The text argues it costs $2 per rat per year and that three rats cause as much loss as two hens, urging farmers to adopt two rat-killing and control programs to protect feed and savings.
Poultry experts advise housing only the best pullets likely to perform across the laying year. Under developed or thrifty birds should be marketed. When housing pullets, keep birds of the same age and development together, as smaller birds have better chances.
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