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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
12
The Middle West Soil Improvement committee warns wartime farming mined soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash. It urges soil rebuilding through added plant foods and smart practices like nitrogen fixing legumes, crop rotation, pasture improvement, and contour plowing to sustain high yields and meet world food demands.
A ten gallon milk can waterer repurposed for range use provides a labor saving device at a North Dakota station. A rusted milk can is considered unsuitable but repurposed into a water container with ample drinking space. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station reports a two row horse drawn fertilizer distributor converted from a one row planter for prebedding furrows or side dressing in row crops.
Studies at Camp Detrick Maryland show that 2 4 D weed killer has not always given satisfactory results in potato patches. Researchers found substituted phenoxyacetic acids like 2 methyl 4 chlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2 4 dichlorophenoxyacetic acid may help weed control in potato fields but require careful selection to avoid crop injury.
Carl Huffman of Michigan State College says barns lack adequate manger space. Some mangers are too small for roughage, others too large but poorly filled, leading to higher grain costs. Proper roughage in mangers reduces feed costs and supports milk production.
Advertised patterns No 5315 and No 5743 with sizes 12 14 16 18. Send 20 cents per pattern plus name address and pattern number to obtain complete knitting instructions.
A note indicates the lesson for October 13 is copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education and used by permission. The text confirms international licensing and official authorization for distribution and teaching use.
The lesson emphasizes that heredity and education are insufficient without spiritual rebirth. It traces Paul’s transformation on the Damascus road, his call to Gentile ministry, and declares grace working through effort as essential to witness. His experience proves Christ’s resurrection and the need for personal conversion.
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