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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
8
The article traces the song Auld Lang Syne to earlier writers such as Francis Sempill and Sir Robert Aytoun, noting Burns did not author the tune but popularized it. It discusses publication history, dialect, and the song’s enduring place in English speaking heritage as New Year cheers mix with nostalgia.
For six days at the start of each year Tokyo is transformed into a green forest with pine trees bamboo and rice straw decorations at home gateways. The pine represents eternity the bamboo truth and courage while plum blossoms symbolize virtue used inside homes.
An old English custom dictates wearing something new on New Year Day to bring luck. In parts of England and Scotland, it is thought unlucky to leave a house until an outsider first enters it.
The piece explores Hogmanay celebrations starting with St Andrew's Day and peaking at New Year. It notes customs like first-footing, handsels, and traditional foods such as shortbread and Black Bun, with Scots from Houston to Hong Kong keeping the traditions alive through music and dancing.
The article explains how New Year’s Day began in Rome in 452 B C and had no relation to Christ’s birth. It traces the Julian calendar set by Caesar in 46 B C and its alignment to the Christian era by Dionysius in 516 A D, noting a chronology error that shifted historical dates by four years.
The Jour de l An or New Year is described as a festive time in French Canada with family reunions and gift exchanges. It is a religious celebration in cities with midnight mass, while rural areas lack church services for welcoming the new year.
A century ago New Year calls flooded U S newspapers with at home notices marking visiting hours. Hosts rotated hosting duties as guests moved from one home to another sharing punch and snacks. Public open house fell out of fashion as editions would swell and overwhelm printers and newsboys.
The text recounts Pope Gregory III suppressing 10 days in 1852 by ordering October 5 to be named October 15 to align with the Julian calendar. It notes Julius Caesar’s 46 BC establishm ent and the later adoption differences in various regions, and mentions New Year’s dating varied by culture and era.
The article describes Danish traditions of serving coffee and doughnuts on New Year’s Eve and tossing broken crockery at friends’ doors. It notes the story of the winter solstice calendar symbol and offers a playful link to the doughnut’s hole as a circle with a dot.
The article notes New Year’s Day as a significant American tradition from colonial times, emphasizing the custom of visiting friends and relatives. It highlights how the practice gained popularity in the 1890s and sparked anticipation among young people.
The Middle West Soil Improvement Committee cites University of Wisconsin experts who say quality legume pasture can cut hog feeding costs by up to 30 percent. High protein pastures such as alfalfa red clover Ladino clover and rye boost yields. proper fertilization with phosphate and potash improves legume establishment and winter hardiness, helping spring growth.
The Aberdeen Angu s breed saw rising breeder interest across the United States in the past year with purebred Angus registrations up 26 percent and transfers up 32 percent from 1949. A total of 110 442 Angus entered the registry, 93 591 went to new owners, and 2 431 new breeders were added to the association records.
The article details an economical durable feeder using specific lumber pieces and nails and advises farmers to assemble it themselves. It also recommends Safe Rat Poison Fortified red squill in powder or liquid form as the safest rat poison and warns that other poisons can be dangerous to animals and humans.
Many agricultural workers in the Midwest await the decision on removing eggs from government price support. Poultrymen expect egg prices to fluctuate after removal but to stabilize soon.
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