Nebraska Receives 63.6 Million in Federal Relief Funds
President Roosevelt's 1935 36 relief report shows Nebraska received 63,616,962.45 dollars in federal work relief over two years. Farmers benefited chiefly in soil conservation and rural electrification, with funds remaining to be spent across programs including WPA and emergency relief. Home accidents outpaced agricultural and industrial fatalities in 1935 36, totaling 89 deaths and 10,988 injuries. Fire losses in 1936 averaged 2 390 fires with Omaha Lincoln and other areas contributing, chimneys and wiring cited among leading causes.
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Nebraska
Roosevelt
Congress
Forest Service
Weather Bureau
Rural Electrification Administration
Resettlement Administration
Farm Credit Administration
Public Works Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Nebraska Press Association
Cornell researchers curb bone deformity in chicks
Cornell poultry scientists identify perosis as caused by lack of certain inorganic elements with manganese playing a key role. They find high calcium or phosphorus worsen the condition, while manganese supplements help prevent it and modest growth benefits occur with aluminum and zinc. Further work aims to define optimal element amounts.
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New York State College ‘of Agriculture
WNU
Cornell Poultry Department
Cornell
Laying Mash and Grain Feeding for Pullets
A Wallaces' Farmer writer advises pullet feeding options including open hoppers with mash and grain or limited daily grain, with crumbly mash and artificial lights as alternatives. Do not follow fixed instructions. feed to maintain satisfactory body weight. A hundred hens typically consume 22 to 25 pounds daily: 7 to 10 pounds mash and 12 to 16 pounds grain. Grain is more palatable than mash, so overfeeding mash is unlikely.
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Wallaces
Methods for Preparing Market Fowls Dry Picking vs Scalding
Birds for Market Fowls may be prepared by dry picking or scalding depending on the preparer's facilities and market prices. Dry picking requires sticking and bleeding in proper manner, while scalding is likely easier for novices. For small lots, removing the head and immersing the bird in water just below boiling temperature may be most satisfactory.
Blue Andalusian Chicken A Rare Mediterranean Breed
A Pacific Rural Press writer notes the Blue Andalusian chicken is a Mediterranean breed not developed commercially. While some birds may be satisfactory producers, extensive breed improvement has focused on common breeds, making it unwise to start with this uncommon variety.
Medicines for Poultry Faith in Drugs Remains Strong
Many poultrymen still trust medicines though most poultry diseases resist drugs. Some remedies prove harmful with sodium bicarbonate noted as poisonous to baby chicks and possibly harmful to adults under certain conditions. Pacific Rural Press confirms tests.
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Pacific Rural Press
Why a Servant Lost His Job and Its Lessons
Temperance Sunday prompts a church study on drinking, wealth, and living in the Spirit. The lesson contrasts fleshly pleasure with spiritual discipline, urging faithful service and warning that reliance on self-will leads to disgrace and poverty while obedience brings deeper work and a reward.
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God
Christ
Penitence and Mercy in Hawthorne’s Moral Vision
Nathaniel Hawthorne argues that penance and mercy cannot coexist with a polluted heart. He stresses that even a clean hand cannot earn Heaven without true repentance, and that mercy must precede forgiveness to unlock the heavenly gate.
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Heaven
Golden Gate
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Growth of Friendship as Plant of Slow Growth
A quotation noting friendship grows slowly, not by rapid planting but by steady cultivation of kind intercourse in strong, respectful soil. The sentiment emphasizes enduring bonds formed through gradual mutual regard and effort.
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Esteerm
Joanna Baillie
The Boat That Refused to Stay Afloat
A story by James J. Montague of five men on a motorboat trip led by Bill ends with Bill slipping overboard and the three remaining novices struggling to steer away from danger. They rescue him later, and Bill apologizes, promising to stay aboard if they ride with him again.
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James J. Montague
Bill
Bayman
Charley
Harold
Aleck
Gers
Danger
Bell Syndicate
ANTI-CRUSADE FOR SAFER ROADS IN 1937
This clipping reviews past efforts to reduce highway deaths, noting 1936 saw about 37,450 fatalities, up from 1935. It critiques optimistic campaigns by safety groups, cites quotes, and sketches attitudes toward experts, royal watchers, C C C militiamen, pacifists, and actors chasing work across coasts.
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National Safety Council
Tipping the Hat Etiquette Described in Classic Courtesy
A man shows respect by a full hat raise, not a mere tilt. The gesture uses a firm brim lift of a stiff hat or crown lift of a soft hat to acknowledge every courtesy, great or small.
The Housewife Tips and Cleaning Hints
Salted peanuts heated in the oven taste good with chocolate sauce over vanilla ice cream. Wash hinges with warm soapsuds, dry and oil to prevent rust. Grease and heat iron muffin pans before batter to make lighter muffins. Clean marble mantel with soap water, soda paste, and lemon juice. Corduroy clothes launder easily with mild soap and warm water. Melted butter on pancakes prevents sticking and aids browning.
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