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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1946

Page

3

New Demountable Grain Bin Aids Storage Shortages

Commodity Credit Corporation of USDA introduces a 1300 bushel grain bin built mostly from asphalt roll roofing. It is demountable portable and usable by unskilled labor in about 30 man hours. Dry grain storage lasts up to a year if properly built and fumigated. not for moist grain.

Commodity Credit Corporation USDA

Know Your Breed Berkshire

Berkshire is an old English swine breed described as medium sized and black with six white points. Imported to America in 1823 and first registry established in 1875. Boars weigh 800 to 900 pounds, sows 700 to 800. Noted for trimness, carcass quality, and strong market records.

Berkshire America American Berkshire Association Berkshires

DDT Controls Horn Flies on Cattle Gains Shown

Horn flies injure cattle by blood loss and disease spread, reducing milk and meat yields. DDT sprays provide real relief, with treated cattle gaining about 50 pounds. A wettable 50 percent DDT powder mixed in 30 gallons of water covers about 100 animals per cent cost, roughly one cent per treatment.

Horses Allergic To Soaps and Oils

New research from the American Veterinary Medical Association shows dermatitis in horses is caused by a combination of wool yellow dye in saddle soap and sulfonated neat’s foot oil in leather conditioner. The old belief that a horse’s heavy coat prevents skin diseases is incorrect.

American Veterinary Medical Association

Tomato blight may disappear in 1947 crops

Andrew S. Wing of the National Garden Institute says the late blight is unlikely to recur next year unless weather again turns favorable. The disease thrives in wet cool Augusts with cool nights, as its spores are windborne and cause major damage.

Andrew S. Wing National Garden Institute

Lesson topics and scriptures for November 17

The material lists lesson subjects and scripture texts selected and copied by the International Council of Religious Education for permission use. It presents an instructional outline with themes and referenced biblical passages for teaching.

International Council of Religious Education

Thessalonica Gospel Preached and Lived by Believers

Paul’s work in Thessalonica centered on preaching Christ as the risen Savior and delivering a life-changing gospel. Believers faced persecution yet remained grounded in faith, becoming living witnesses through daily obedience and joyful trust in the Holy Spirit. Their example challenged both Jews and Greeks and inspired other Christians to imitate true faith.

Thessalonica Christ Paul Thessalonians Christ the Lord Jesus Caesar God

Make Two Aprons From One Pattern

Patterns 7033 offers an easy sewing project with embroidery motif transfers and cutting charts. An improved layout provides clear charts photos and complete directions for simpler construction. High demand and current conditions cause slight delays in filling orders for popular pattern numbers.

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