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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
7
An open bottle of air freshener placed on a suitcase relieves mildew odor. Baric powder on rubber gloves aids slipping on and acts as an antiseptic for skin abrasions. Loosen sewing machine tension for sheer fabrics and test scraps before garments. For a luncheon dish layer spinach in a dish, add an egg, salt, pepper, celery salt, cream, and cheese, bake at 375 F for about 20 minutes.
Agricultural notes report Esteron 44 and amine liquid salt forms of 2 4 D providing good control of wild onion and wild garlic in lawns pastures and seed fields at 3 to 4 pounds of 2 4 D per acre. Water amount shows little effect with 5 to 125 gallons per acre tested. For pastures Esteron 44 may outperform amine salts but volatility concerns favor amine salts near susceptible plants.
Elinor Price of Minneapolis writes of a twelve year marriage grown numb and a desire to avoid divorce while cherishing home and adopted daughter Georgette. Norris advises a life changing charity cure by adopting a needy family and devoting hours daily to helping them, restoring purpose and warmth.
The piece weighs on 1949 baseball attendance, noting a potential drop from about 21 million, with players wary of bonuses tied to gate receipts as races in both leagues loom. It also honors Ben Hogan’s career peak and compares his greatness to Jones, Hagen and Sarazen, highlighting his discipline and work ethic.
A 30 acre field with a history of poor yields became productive after moisture conservation practices. Sweet clover green manure seeded in spring 1946, terracing, contour farming, and grass waterways reduced erosion and restored cultivation. Gullies were closed after terraces, enabling full contour farming.
The New Helland Machine company unveils a one man operated hay chopper and ensilage cutter. It feeds cuts to desired length and blows crops to mow or silo in one operation, handling 3 to 18 inch lengths up to 1.5 feet and up to 4 tons of silage per hour.
An overview traces how daily baths became common in the United States. It notes pre Civil War Americans often bathed in huts beside homes, the White House receiving its first tub during Lincoln’s term, and the first all iron tub installed in New York City in 1870.
The door faults arise from the lower and upper hinge pins not lining up. Use a plumb line to identify which hinge needs resetting. Likely a frame settle caused by distortion. Move one hinge or adjust both. jam weight with blocks, remove the pin, and pack screw holes with wood putty. A shim under the misbehaving hinge may help.
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