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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
7
A homemaker shares a selection of hearty luncheon entrees featuring meat and cheese. Dishes include Sweetbreads a la King Liver Rolls with Sausage Stuffing Potted Beef Steaks and Grilled Lamb Patties with Pears among others, paired with light sides for balanced menus.
The defroster is a household device that auto defrosts refrigerators and is paired with a precise clock. It shuts the unit off at 1 a.m. daily and restarts after frost melts, circulating moisture during the melt period to keep the interior clear.
The article laments a washed-out Madison Square Garden bout featuring Rocky Graziano and Tony Janiro as part of a broader critique of the 1950 boxing scene. It notes Janiro’s limited stamina at 22, Graziano’s faded punch, and a near-collapse of the heavyweight division, while contrasting 1950s boxing with a historic era of dominant pitching and hitting in baseball, naming stars like Cy Young and Ty Cobb and lamenting the lack of 30-game winners and .400 hitters today.
The Red Sox boast Mel Parnell Ellis Kinder Maurice McDermott Joe Dobson Jack Kramer and Charlie Stubbs as their top pitchers. The Yankees counter with Allie Reynolds Vic Raschi Bob Porterfield Tommy Byrne Ed Lopat Fred Sanford and Joe Page as their staff leaders.
Lynn offers kitchen hints to save time and temper. To prevent bacon curling, trim edges with shears or broil between racks. When cooking crown roast, place bones down in pan or spear ends with fat. Add lemon juice to fish boiling water to keep it firm and white.
Prof R M Smock of Cornell says apples kept in specially built controlled-atmosphere storage remain prime through spring months. Over 100000 bushels are stored in 15 NY storages, the first of their kind. Ten years of tests show CA storage can double ordinary shelf life for McIntosh and also work for Deluxe and Northern Spy when stored separately.
North Carolina farmers new to sweet potatoes could raise farm income by growing and selling the crop. Covington of the state extension service notes the U S department of agriculture urges a 12 percent production increase, which would still lag 1937 46 averages. He advises considering market outlets before planting.
The article announces chlordane as a highly effective insecticide against cockroaches and certain ants. Two percent chlordane sprays, oil or water based, are now sold in many stores and leave an invisible odorless film to kill pests on contact.
A twelve compartment house to attract sociable birds. Place high on a post in the back yard to invite tenants that will pay their way by catching destructive insects. Complete directions are on pattern 340. Price 2 50.
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