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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1949
Page
3
A guide to fast breads and muffins for busy meals. Recipes include Bran Nut Bread with variations, Pineapple Currant Coffee Cake, prune bread, Honey Butter Roll Ups, Orange Date Muffins, and a prune bread loaf. The article shares methods, bake times, and serving ideas.
U S Department of Agriculture entomologists warn against applying DDT to milk cows as traces can appear in milk and violate food laws. They urge substituting methoxychlor for dairy herd insect control while maintaining DDT guidance for beef cattle and other livestock.
The pamphlet explains how corn leaf color and pattern indicate nitrogen or potash hunger, guiding growers to inspect fields. Deep green leaves signal healthy feeding while yellowing starts at leaf tips and spreads, signaling nutrient deficiency and potential lodging risk.
Bob Kiphuth of Yale praises Hironoshin Furuhashi of Nippon University Tokyo as a modern master in swimming. He notes Furuhashi’s rapid rise, recordBreaking 1948 performances in London and Los Angeles, and his unique six beat leg kick delivering powerful propulsion.
Reader asks about keeping rubber floor tiles clean and streak free. Advice recommends a non rubbing floor wax, mild soap, thorough rinse and dry, and applying wax as needed.
Leftover meat and chicken can become hearty hot sandwiches via egg milk dip and fry. Serve with spiced fruit for a satisfying supper. Hard cooked eggs in cream sauce with pink shrimp tempt on split biscuits. Popovers filled with creamed chicken or chipped beef feed a hungry crowd.
Barn hay driers have drawn growing interest among farmers who consider installing equipment to ensure higher quality hay. Local county farm agents and extension service specialists at state universities offer information on methods and equipment.
Chicago reports February 1948 as the safest month with 7,500 accidental deaths, 650 fewer than the previous year’s monthly average of 8,150.
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