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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
7
Walter, pressured by his wife Emma, prepares for his first hunt and to prove himself as a sportsman. He buys shells, shops for advice, and dresses in war surplus gear, but his outing ends in comic disaster as no rabbits appear and his car tire deflates, leaving him defeated and exhausted.
Twinkle reports that students collect rhinestone jewelry with prom inspired looks. Choker neck laces bracelets and earrings dominate school outfits as borrowed brooches and cameo pieces appear. The era's fashion notes tie accessories to Gibson blouses long skirts and school paper coverage. Rough, rough.
Farmers gain relief from cold milk houses with new heating options. A 3000 watt 240 volt thermostatically controlled electric heater attaches to walls and covers 40 to 80 degrees. Other advances include hot water radiators tied to dairy heaters and heat pumps from old milk cooler compressors. Spot heating with heat lamps offers targeted warmth where workers are present.
After removing paint from wicker, wipe with turpentine to remove remover residues. If color suits you, finish with spar or quick drying varnish for sun exposure. clear lacquer yields a lighter look.
Dr William A Albrecht, head of Missouri University soils, says cattle seek grass from soil rich in minerals. He warns that declining soil fertility harms livestock and crops and urges soil management through deep rooted legumes, phosphate and potash, and return of manures and green manures.
Poultry raiding habits of wild mink suggested feeding the captive mink with waste from poultry dressing plants. Experiments show both adult mink and kits thrived on this cheaper diet replacing horse meat and fish in the feeding of mink.
The National Safety Council yearbook Accident Facts ranks coal mining and lumbering as the riskiest trades. It cites 59.74 disabling injuries per million man hours in lumbering and 54.46 in coal mining, far above the all-industry average of 13.26. Lost days per 1,000 hours were 7.96 for coal mining and 5.24 for lumbering, versus 1.23 across all industries.
A home cough remedy mixes 2 cups sugar 1 cup water to dissolve, then adds 2%4 ounces Pinex to a pint bottle for a full pint of medicine. No cooking, inexpensive, quickly relieves coughing and throat irritation with a guaranteed money refund.
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