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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
7
An old 6 volt Winchester dry cell battery dubbed Cowboy Hot Spark will power electric fencing to keep stock in pastures. W. S. Allen of Olin Industries notes barbed wire in some states, with guidelines on fence heights for pigs calves sheep goats cows and horses and how to install and maintain a long fence.
The piece recalls spitball pitchers like Walsh and Bugs Raymond, notes 1908 feats, and recalls McGraw on the era. It contrasts Red Sox and Yankees pitching, mentions Ed Gallagher and the Crackers, and highlights Vern Stephens’s 159 RBIs with near a thousand runners on base.
A period piece guide urges immediate freezing of peak season produce. It covers strawberries raspberries peaches peas and green beans with methods for sugar packing scalding cooling and rapid freezing plus equipment readiness and two hour rule principles for preserving flavor and nutrients.
Learn to vary daily meals with colorful dressings such as currant jelly blended into sweet French dressing. Try a bacon lettuce tomato toasted sandwich with thin hot American cheese sauce for a quick luncheon change.
A gust of kitchen ideas suggests baking fish fillets in thick cream with mushrooms chives and paprika. It also mentions omelets improved by herbs and an egg dish flavored with marjoram tarragon or basil. Cinnamon in apple sauce pairs with French toast.
The U S department of agriculture reports screwworm flies are starting their most destructive and widespread year especially in southern states. Stockmen are urged to take immediate steps to protect themselves from livestock losses. The bureau recommends inspecting animals at least twice a week.
Glamorous two piece frock features soft waist and skirt drape with brief comfortable sleeves and a flattering neckline. Spring and summer fashions offer ideas for a petite wardrobe with fabric notes and a free pattern printed inside the book. 25 cents.
A stern office manager needles a late bookkeeper while he jokes about furniture bought on time. A fur jacket buyer frets rain ruining a red fox coat. A mother and daughter spar over movie influence, with a witty punchline about a fox and an umbrella.
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