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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
6
Daniel J Doherty Boston attorney was elected national commander of the American Legion at its recent New York convention. Doherty was born in Woburn.
An elderly lawyer recounts gall bladder removal and subsequent health gains, stressing early operation for gall stones. The piece also warns about dangerous dieting among young women, linking underweight to malnutrition and increased illness, urging balanced intake of meat eggs and milk.
A playful dialogue features Billie asking where squirrels store their things and Daddy answering they keep them in a trunk high in the trees. The short exchange uses simple kid humor.
Friend writes of sending poems and hoping for handsome returns while Poet notes that return slips are often well printed and presentable.
A terse, personal exchange hints at a calm past between a man and his former wife with no described conflict, the remark framed as a mishearing or playful aside, leaving the underlying relationship unstated.
Report notes ongoing peril at the shoreline as rescuers await Jimmy who remains absent until Saturday. Authorities urge caution while awaiting his arrival and possible assistance in the mission.
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a woman pleads her status as a widow with five children while disputing a man who calls himself her second husband. The dialogue highlights accusations of fraud and familial distress.
The exchange between Mrs. Peck and Mr. Peck marks their one year anniversary with playful insistence on memory and time, highlighting a light hearted domestic moment.
A short humorous exchange shows a suitor proposing marriage and another character retorting with a jab about failed insurance sales. The banter reveals character dynamics and a light tone as the scene pivots on stubborn pride.
Roy S. Dearstyne advises poultry flock management to maximize fall egg production. Prepare and disinfect the laying house, repair windows, replace curtains, cull pullets, and market sub normal birds. Maintain proper mash, steady water, strict sanitation, and accurate flock records. Secure good breeding males and plant Italian rye grass with crimson clover for winter grazing.
Experiments from the University of Wisconsin cited by Country Home Magazine show soy bean meal as a cost effective protein in poultry rations. An all mash 12 2 2 ration outperformed 16 0 0 in chick weight and feed efficiency at 8 and 20 weeks, while other 12 2 2 variants matched or exceeded alternatives at 20 weeks. Laying pullets at 11 months produced strong egg output with mixed soy meal and meat scraps, outperforming soy alone.
Excess puddles in poultry ranges after rain invite bacterial infection. Birds drinking from muddy pools risk illnesses like coccidiosis. Confine birds until puddles dry or fill hollows to prevent exposure and protect flock health.
Farm Journal reports Prontylin, the drug claimed to rapidly clear streptococcus infections in humans, is now being trialed on dairy cows with mastitis. Dr. Lowell Erf of Cincinnati proposed the idea to his father, Prof. Oscar Ert of Ohio State University, who is testing it on more than 100 cows. some treated udders show negative results in streptococcus cases.
The Indiana Farmers Guide advises trimming wing tips to prevent chickens from flying over fences. Uneven cuts unbalance the bird and a small amount is enough to stop flight with minimal loss of appearance. The method is presented as economical and practical for poultrymen.
A sewing pattern from Pattern 1462 shows four sizes of crocheted doilies to decorate a table. Sizes include 6, 12, 17, and 22 inches with illustrated stitches and material lists. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept New York for pattern 1462 and include name and address.
During a sermon Lorenzo Dow brandished a large stone and threatened to throw it at a thief suspected of stealing his friend's ax. A man allegedly dodged his head as the preacher shouted that the stone would strike the thief if he didn’t dodge.
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