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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
3
The article reports on research by the U S Department of Agriculture and Delaware agricultural experiment station showing waste vegetable leaves can be processed into poultry feed. Waste leaves from broccoli beets spinach turnips carrots and lima bean vines provide protein carotene riboflavin and other nutrients for chicks.
An efficient barn floor scraper can be made from an old cross cut saw and used in poultry houses and roosts. Braces extend from the saw to the handle at an angle, with steel rods or heavy wire as alternatives if rods are unavailable.
W J Dryden notes innovations turning apple pulp into medicine and candy. Apple syrup substitutes glycerine in tobacco and cider is now fully fermentable into alcohol. Concentrated cider becomes available and pulp offers cattle feed equal to corn silage. Treacle and vinegar from apples extend sugar and preservation, while apple wax and seed oil find uses elsewhere.
When baby chicks go into the brooder house they should be fed and taught to eat or they may peck litter and die. Sand litter harms growth. Feed on cardboard for four to five days then switch to hoppers to keep chicks from getting into the feed.
A wide array of radio and film updates including Myrna Loy choosing Genius in the Family, Don Ameche as Hiram Maxim, Kate Smith moving to CBS Fridays at 8 30, Cornel Wilde in A Thousand and One Nights, Dusty Anderson in The Paper Doll Murders, Marie McDonald piano solo for Getting Gerties Garter, Ed Small pushing Marie’s piano debut, Fred Warings NBC Welcome Home Audition for veterans, Roy Acuff crew performance mid flight, Kay Kyser plans new tunes for Truman, Vera Vague in Snafu, Micky Kuhn cast in Dick Tracy Jr, Dillinger revival at Monogram.
The lesson outlines topics and scripture texts chosen for July 22. It credits the International Council of Religious Education and notes permission for use.
A study of Genesis 13 1 12 contrasts Lot’s selfishness with Abram’s generosity. Abram returns to Bethel worship, uses wealth for peace, and resists strife among brethren. Lot chooses wealth toward Sodom, prompting repeated rescues and divine covenant renewal for Abram.
Pattern No. 8864 offers a charming all-occasion two-piece outfit for sizes 36 through 52. Designed for comfort with sheer scroll prints or pastels, the pattern requires 41 3/8 yards of 39-inch material for size 38 and 1/4 yard ribbon for the bow.
A detailed description of a princess frock featuring slim graceful lines, a square neckline with soft ruffles, side button closure, pocket flaps, and a bold floral applique. Suggested fabrics include bright checks or frosty white for a striking look.
Pattern No 1273 serves sizes 12 to 20 with size 14 short sleeves needing 342 yards of 35 or 39 inch material and 44 yards for flower applique. High demand and war conditions slow order fulfillment for popular patterns. please send orders to the address provided.
A unique kite serves as a training target for anti aircraft gunners. It climbs dives banks loops and performs maneuvers like a real airplane. With no tail and five feet tall and wide it is controlled by two lines that move its rudder and other parts.
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