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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1945

Page

8

Airplanes May Transmit Future Television Waves

A 27 year old engineer C E Nobles pitches Stratovision an airborne TV net with two motorized airplanes at 30,000 feet using FM transmitters to beam programs from ground studios to homes. The system aims to span coast to coast with fewer towers, increasing coverage fourfold and reducing ground infrastructure costs compared with thousands of towers or a 6,000 mile cable network.

C. E. Nobles Stratovision Westinghouse

Kiddies Wash Easy With Proper Setup And Tools

Children can enjoy washing hands before meals when basins are child sized and steps or boxes are used. A low towel rod and picture labels help non readers. Teaching kids to place soap on a brush keeps it dry and reduces waste.

Susie Bobby

Poultry Segregation Gains Ground In Farms And Hatcheries

Agriculture officials report a trend toward segregating turkeys from other poultry on breeding farms and hatcheries as a disease control measure. The National Turkey Improvement plan shows 100 percent in some areas and far less in others, with a goal of segregation urged for every turkey breeder and hatchery.

Department of Agriculture Frank E. Moore Department Bureau of Animal Industry

Vitamin C Loss From Cooked Cabbage At State Stations

Experiments at several state stations show cooked cabbage held in hot water for an hour loses 70 to 80 percent of its vitamin C, and in two hours 90 percent. Fresh cabbage has about double the vitamin C of raw cabbage, so waiting diners get little C. Refrigerated cabbage reheated after two or three days contains 24 to 32 percent of the original vitamin C.

Cattle Industry Explores Grassland Based Production

The cattle industry centers on grass growing regions with nutritious grazing as the foundation for successful cattle production. It encompasses milk fat and feeder calves, baby beef, pasture and feedlot finishing, and registered stock to improve commercial herds.

Indian Camps or Natural Fire Create Mountain Balds

Debated origins of the Appalachian balds with W. A. Gates attributing bald top timber loss to twig gall wasps, while Dr. B. W Wells argues camps on mountain tops burned tops for Indian villages. Also includes metal repainting and lunch packing tips.

Mt. Mitchell Clingman’s Dome W. A. Gates Louisiana State University B. W Wells North Carolina State College Wells

Fire Prevention On Farms Stresses Water Under Pressure

The Plumbing and Heating Industries bureau says running water under pressure is a top farm fire prevention method. Sprinkling a few gallons on a nascent fire beats using 10,000 gallons after it grows. Electric water systems provide needed pressure. hydrants should surround barns and key buildings.

Plumbing and Heating’ Industries Bureau Bureau Ani

County Commissioners Meet In Osceola To Audit Claims

Polk County Nebraska board held a regular session with all members present. Claims were audited and warrants issued from County General Fund and various special funds to numerous individuals and firms for salaries supplies fuel and services including Edwards Schlesinger Cederberg Chapman Swan Peterson and others.

Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska Wit County General Fund Carleton Anderson Carlton Anderson Paxppes John T. Anderson Augustine Company Phil B Campbell Central Electric and Gas Co Albert F Cole Elsie Cole Crouse-Tex Drug Co Roy W Ericson Hammond & Stephens Dorothy Jones LaVerne Jones K-B Printing Company Lincoln Tel & Tel Co Oliver McPeth L. M. Merrick Merrick Assn Sian Pog Ia Tisteeesee Coesesee Farmers Union Co-op Oil Assn Osceola Harper Peterson Edward Schlesinger Sinclair Refining Co J. E. Steever Owen McClung Evelyn Peterson Lincoln Peterson W. H Pierce T. A. Reece Clerk District Court State Journal Printing Co Eves Lillian Timm Clerk County Court United States of America Opa the University Publishing Co Wm. Zimmerman Night Watch State Administrative Fund Mary E. Carlson Eee Bere Edith Hellman W.ee Emergency Relief Fund C UL. Anderson Arthur R. Cederberg Bosaly Tc Coveda Ec Bietanees Mile Chapman Farmers Union Co-op Agsn Stromsburg Edwin M. Swan Clifton BE. Johnson Baalary Tillman H. Joy Saialy Lincoln Road Equipment Co Robert Miller Gust Monson Overland Sand & Gravel Co Zravel A. S. Nelson J. Harless

Tax refund request after protest payment by Gravel Co

The Board of County Commissioners reports a protest tax payment by Gravel Co for the SE% SEY of 25-16-1 amounting to 7.50 on the 1876 land tax. Payment not properly credited. board approves refund request and adjourns to January 2, 1946. Approved by John I. Anderson and Owen McClung as Chairman.

Overland Sand & Gravel Co Cramer & Worth Repairs Phil B Campbell Board of County Commissioners John I. Anderson Owen McClung

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