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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
3
Castoria offers soothing relief for babies and older children with gentle vegetable formula. Mothers are advised to keep an extra bottle and use it for complaints from colic to constipation, claiming safe daily use with doctors’ approval.
A tense clash unfolds as reporters trade accusations of lying. One journalist claims another interviewed his wife without her speaking, prompting questions about accuracy and fairness in reporting.
A Savannah Missouri woman credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring her health after years of ill health following marriage. She reports strength and a first child after using the remedy, and she endorses it to others. Extra large liquid bottles cost 1.35 and tablets 1.35 and 65 cents, with free medical advice offered by Dr. Pierce's Buffalo New York offices.
The Pennsylvania game commission reports 25 007 deer were killed in last year’s open season, below earlier predictions. Officials defend the hunt as necessary to curb the herd to match natural food supply, while critics compare it to early Malthusian ideas on population control and draw parallels to historical human applications.
In a late night moment a man fires a shot after seeing a shadow on his wall but switches on the light to discover the shape was only his own coat. He then thanks Providence he was not inside it.
An advertisement proclaims Red Cross Ball Blue as the finest product of its kind in the world with universal female endorsement.
Plans for reclaiming extensive peat lands in Scotland are under discussion. Proponents claim the project would bring great prosperity, though earlier efforts ended in heavy losses for promoters.
A veteran tragedian recalls being challenged to perform before audiences, noting that nearly every night the dare of appearing on stage is issued and accepted in the spotlight.
Paul Work of the New York state college of agriculture at Ithaca emphasizes seed quality for home use. Corn remains the mainstay with sweet corn prized for returns and flavor fading 24 hours after harvest, so nearby planting is advised. Varieties include Early White Cob Corey, Golden Bantam, Early Sunshine, Golden Giant, Country Gentleman, Evergreen, Whipple's Yellow. Peas follow in importance with Thomas Laxton and Gradus top for quality. Alaska is earliest. Dwarf types like American Wonder, Knostexcelsior, Little Marvel, Laxtonian yield more peas per pod and are tender. Late large sorts include Telephone Stratagem Alderman. Beans favor Stringless Green Pod and Bountiful. Lima beans suit home gardens but long season and wet conditions challenge New York. Central New York better choices: Burpee bush, Fordhook bush, Slenderson bush. pole beans Seolia, Kentucky, Wonder, Leviathan, Challenger, Green Shell.
A Milking Shorthorn Journal note from the Waseca Minnesota substation describes fellaris or canary grass as growing in wet areas and yielding ten tons per acre with protein levels comparable to alfalfa. If proven, this could help farmers use wet land more productively and reduce competing with alfalfa for land use.
Ohio researchers report farmers walk about 99 miles monthly while tending chores. Tests with pedometers on two similar farms show one man logging 185 miles and another 49 miles, due to farmstead layout and watering facilities. the water pail encourages longer walks.
Around the Farm Bnd chimneys cause farm fires. More and more farmers are using the multiple horse hitches. Keeping the barn free from refuse and manure will help sanitation. Hay averages lowest In price In September, October and November. Garden tools are much more satisfactory if they never are permitted to rust. Farmers whose buildings are behind good windbreaks seldom have to shovel snow. An old alfalfa field makes the best place imaginable for a crop of corn. It is also good for potatoes. Lift the hot bed sash and let in fresh air whenever weather permits. That's what makes stocky plants, or . It's the last few pints of milk, bush els of grain, or other units of production, which are the most profitable. Crows pull up your corn Treat the seed and keep the crows away. You can buy a repellent from your seedsman for a small sum.
In a concise dialogue a speaker notes how the coat fits perfectly, while the other comments that the sleeves cover the hands, signaling a precise fit and visible satisfaction with clothing. The exchange highlights tailoring accuracy and the speaker’s awareness of sleeve length.
The phrase argues that flexible or marginal approaches may work in science but are inappropriate in political life and decision making. It contrasts scientific pragmatism with the rigidity expected in governance.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the Farmers Bulletin 798 I on the Sheep Tick and Its Eradication by Dipping notes the tick can be eradicated by dipping sheep with two dippings about 21 days apart. It covers dips variously suitable for small and large flocks and provides diagrams and vat plans.
Wheat straw is shredded into long fibers to form insulation boards. A St Joseph Missouri facility purchased 30000 tons of straw this year and manufactures 125000 square feet daily. Boards provide 25 to 40 percent fuel savings in heating and are adopted for poultry and hog houses and other buildings.
Small oat hullers with capacities of 45 to 50 bushels per hour are available for farm use. They are typically owned by individual farmers or shared by neighbors and can be mounted on a farm truck for custom work. Powered by a 5 horsepower electric motor, these hullers also crack corn and barley and hull clover seed and spelt.
Methods to establish sweet clover on permanent pasture have included lime application, heavy disking, sowing in late snows, spading seed centers, and fertilizer treatments. Results show only stunted plants except in tillable fields, leading to the conclusion that only tillable areas are suitable for boosting pasturage with sweet clover.
Clipping horses and mules is feasible in winter if blankets are used and proper housing is provided. Without protection, clipping risks pneumonia pleurisy distemper and related illnesses. Early spring clipping with exposure to cold winds in stock cars often leads to colds influenza or pneumonia.
The writer compares dairy calf care to human infant care. Both require regular attention, clean food, and proper nourishment at the right times and amounts, suggesting calf rearing parallels baby care. The piece emphasizes consistent, thorough care as essential for calves.
A humorous exchange about heredity and power features a husband as a congressman and a wife expressing doubt that debate skill is hereditary. The light dialogue plays on family influence and political image.
Advertising promo recounts Pastor Koenig's Nervine crafted from German medical tradition. It claims factories in the old world and worldwide distribution with a free large sample offered to readers who mail for information to Koenig Medicine Co in Chicago with a note to mention the local newspaper.
A trio of quirky lines play with language and sentiment. The speaker muses on whether a kiss fits a moment, denies need to argue with a wasp, and hints at a steadfast point in a playful exchange.
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