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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1920

Page

4

The Man Who Wasn't Himself Continues Mystery Doubles Revelation

In a garden confrontation Clinton and Will Lowrie reveal they are identical in looks and fate. Bonds and a safe deposit slip proof the plot as Dr. Kirkland and Ellen seek Amy while Bemm faces truth and exits toward the bank.

Ellen Mrs. Kirkland Bemm Doctor Kirkland Hien Mrs. Kirk Mr. Lowrie Richard Clinton Clinton Amy Balt Will Lowrie Chicago Dr. Kirkland City Park Glinton Cilbton Bfr Lowne Eulen Lowrie Will Mra. Kirkland Dr Kirkland

Rose garden confession in a rose-wreathed summer-house

In a quiet garden scene Amy Lowrie resists Richard Clinton as he pleads to enter the rose-wreathed summer-house. He insists on revealing his identity as an architect with a sizable fortune and a Boston Tech graduate, while she struggles with trust and propriety.

Clinton Amy Worida New England California

Soul of a Home Becomes a Wife in Denver Romance

A man confesses he is alone without a true home and asks Amy Lowrie to become the soul of his home by marrying him in Denver. She hesitantly agrees to accompany him to California, hinting she will leave her sister role behind as the romance closes.

Amy Denver California Miss Lowrie

Scutari Albania Through Tunnels And Tides Of History

Scutari, Albania's old Illyrian heart, perched by Lake Scutari and snowcapped peaks, endures earthquakes floods and wars. Venetian style gondolas ply its lake as Albanians emerge with strong physiques amid a survey of famed world tunnels from Alps to Saxony and beyond.

Scutari Albania Geneva Lake Scutari Lake Lake Scutaria Europe

Making and feeding of silage for corn is economical

The bulletin states corn silage preserves nutrients better than fodder, yields more edible material per acre, and allows earlier land use. It notes silage cutting avoids waste, compares costs to shocking and husking, and cites Farmers' Bulletin 578 from the USDA Washington DC for more details.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C

Systems Of Farm Accounts

Systems must be developed to fit each farmer's requirements and not rely on ready made schemes. Farmers vary widely in business conditions so a standard system will not reveal all facts the farmer should know.

Avoid Blackleg Infection Instructs on Carcass Disposal

Carcasses of animals dying from blackleg should be burned or buried deeply to prevent infection. The bodies are the main infection source and leaving a carcass to decay or moving it to an out of the way place is dangerous. Skinning or opening a carcass also increases infection risk.

Making Pork with Alfalfa

The pork producer who lacks alfalfa is at a disadvantage since hogs are not built to eat bulky feeds like cattle. Yet there appears to be an exception in how alfalfa can be used in hog diets.

Relative hardiness in plant selection debated by USDA

A United States Department of Agriculture statement argues against the belief that only scrub varieties with strong constitutional vigor are hardy. The notice questions the assumption and urges broader appraisal of plant resilience.

United States Department of Agriculture

White sweet clover crop preferred in new studies

The Department of Agriculture and Iowa State College report white sweet clover is not self sterile and yields more seeds under its own pollen than red clover. They plan breeding to boost forage and seed production. Moisture is crucial for proper seed maturation, explaining higher yields in the second crop.

United States Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Federal Department

Dried Corn For Winter Use

Dried corn is an ancient method from American Indians. Sweet corn dries best when plentiful. harvest, husk, boil five minutes, cut from the cob, sun dry, finish in oven, and store in a cool dry place for winter use.

Good Sires Needed for Superior Livestock Breeding

Quote from the Missouri State Board of Agriculture argues for constant use of high quality sires to imprint desirable traits on offspring, making them resemble the sire more than the general herd. It emphasizes responsible breeding and improvement of livestock characteristics.

Missouri State Board of Agriculture

Blue Grass Detrimental to Alfalfa Says College

The article notes blue grass harms alfalfa growth and is hard to eradicate. A springtooth harrow is ineffective. a disk harrow tears out blue grass while largely sparing alfalfa. Disking may injure some crowns but saves the field. Best timing is right after the first or second harvest.

Town State College

Loss from cutworms hits carn and cereal crops

QCutworms cause serious losses to carn and other cereal crops every year in the United States. These worms are the young of brown or gray moths, or millers, which lay eggs on grasses and grains. The young cutworms live in the soil during winter and attack grain as it sprouts in spring. Fall plowing is a beneficial measure where practicable.

United States

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