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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
2
A collection of casserole recipes ideal for Lenten menus feature eyes Tetrazzini Tuna Noodle and Clam Eggplant dishes with protein from fish cheese and eggs. The section includes economy tips from Lynn Chambers and a range of serving ideas from baked potatoes with cheese to scrambled eggs with shrimps.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 1950 crop production as the third largest on record and above the eight year average. Despite reduced acreage, favorable yields and a prolonged fall season boosted both quantity and quality across crops.
The piece recalls old heavyweights like Jeffries and Dempsey critiquing current fighters and training standards. It notes Jeffries’s era, compares eras, lists ex-champions 16 strong, and cites other sports figures Lemon, Williams, and DiMaggio in training and athletic perspectives.
The article outlines using pot roast cubes with noodles and brown gravy, adding peas and carrots for color. It suggests pork roast with fried rice, mushrooms, and eggs to stretch meals, and ends with a club sandwich idea topped by a thin American cheese sauce.
The advice covers avoiding knife slips by using a flat metal grater under an onion slice and stresses dry cleaning to protect fabrics. It also mentions naming a brand for meth preventive and notes type of sprays that are applied into cloth, warning that dry cleaning is essential to kill moth larvae in fabric.
Agricultural note from University of Tudois expert C S Rhode touts alfalfa hay as a cost effective protein source for dairy cows. He claims 25 pounds daily meets protein needs for about 30 pounds of 4 percent milk and delivers calcium carotene and vitamin D. Alfalfa costs less per protein unit and per 100 pounds of TDN than soybean meal oats or corn and cob meal.
The Chicago Stock Yards celebrate 85 years on Christmas Day 1950 as galvanized steel pens replace old wooden ones. The fire proof rust resistant pens feature smooth edges to prevent bruising of cattle and improve service for livestock farmers.
Dr A K Kuttler cites U S eradication efforts as bovine tuberculosis in humans becoming very rare while other nations report 25 to 50 percent cattle infection and thousands of new human cases annually.
Practical guidance on preventing kitchen fires grease splatter and minor injuries. Advice covers using salt or a pot to smother flames avoiding water, folding a colander as a snuffer, protecting legs with a towel, taping thumbs to prevent cuts, and storing scented soaps with linens while noting onions as a danger when slicing.
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