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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
3
Corn may reach 50 bushels per acre only with ample soil moisture. Garren of North Carolina State College explains that irrigation, moisture conservation, and mulching are crucial alongside fertilization and proper rotation. Three inches of cultivation depth and leveling aid moisture retention for best results.
Following a decade old case of a possible suicide and defamation battle, Leon Daudet's Paris monarchist supporters siege his office with pistols and rifles. Fire apparatus is mobilized as police head Jean Chiappe confronts the revolt leader on a balcony. Daudet declines to shed French blood and surrenders.
A letter by General Lafayette addressed to Rev William C. Woodbridge was found in the bottom of an old trunk owned by T. H. Woodbridge of Upland California. A 1856 Bank of Vergennes Vermont dollar note was also discovered.
Guidance for turkey breeders on choosing birds for the next season. Emphasizes growth, heavy shanks, strong leg support, and avoiding knockkneed or crooked keel bone birds. Advises against using birds with keel deformities for breeding and notes health and vigor outrank color in colored varieties.
The article argues sprays on the surface of fruit and foliage can protect against insect damage and disease. By applying sprays every twelve to fourteen days up to five or six weeks before harvest, growers may insure better yields and reduce loss.
An agricultural note urges using the best seed and proper storage of machine parts with grease to prevent shifting. It warns against cheap seeds and highlights the value of prepared soil, alfalfa considerations, wind break failures, and fertilizer timing for earlier yields and higher quality. In late season or frost, ensiled corn may salvage the crop under certain conditions.
A Los Angeles Times anecdote recalls tea at Annandale where a socialite returns after the birth of a son. Her five year old daughter quips that she is glad the baby is a boy for fear her father would become too "sissified" with just mother and him.
In Ferguslie Paisley Scotland James Coats started bread making and built a vast cotton fortune. Nine cotton kings led by Lord Glentanar died millionaires with estates totaling £4,624,263. Mrs. Coats Boyd’s death adds £748,118 to a family total now £21,205,274 for ten members. State death duties amount to £5,104,528.
Elinor Glyn warned that daring dress is not always flattering. A wife asked her husband John what people would say if she attended the mask hall as a ballet dancer in tights. He replied that they would say he married her for her money.
The Ohio State Journal notes that godets are used in the hem of jackets for tailored suits. This marks a clarified understanding of fashion terminology and their acceptance in mixed company discussions.
All standard makes offered below manufacturers prices. Fully guaranteed. New 7 column adding machine $60.00. Wholesale department Spec TYPEWRITER WX CHANGE, Inc. 1912 Farnam St. Omaha Nebr.
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