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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

6

Lesson on the Tongue from James and James 3

A Sunday school lesson analyzes Christian speech from James chapter 3 focusing on two kinds of talkers and the dangers of an uncontrolled tongue. It contrasts earthly wisdom with true wisdom from above and urges living faith through deeds. Also includes a September traffic death toll in Lincoln Nebraska and state budget figures.

James Lord Jesus Christ Lincoln — Nebraska Douglas County Lancaster County Scotts Bluff Osee Lincoln Nebraska William H. Smith

Potato Growers Not to Blame for Cost

State statistician A. E. Anderson says high living costs are not the farmers’ fault. He notes North Platte valley potatoes bring 40 cents per 100 pounds for good red triumphs, eastern Nebraska 89 cents to $1.45, with freight about 30 cents per 100 pounds. Truckers move many potatoes directly to retailers, contributing to price variation.

Lincoln A. E. Anderson North Platte Valley Nebraska Anderson

Nebraska WPA official Felton seeks drought relief funds

Felton, Lincoln D. Felton, state WPA administrator, reported in Chicago after discussions with regional officials on drought relief needs in Nebraska. He plans to request a higher relief quota, noting a bleak winter ahead in several counties and slow tax receipts hindering local fundraising efforts.

Felton Lincoln D. LF WPA Chicago Drouth Nebraska

Caution in Buying Feeders Pays Dividends This Fall

Farm Topics by R C Ashby warns feeders to plan market timing and prices, prefer plain feeders for January to June margins, and seek expert advice to avoid overpaying this fall. He stresses accurate weights, avoiding excessive fill, and using proven scales.

R C. Ashby University of Illinois WNU

Teach Chicks to Roost Says Iowa Expert

H L Wilcke of Iowa State College advises young chicks be taught to roost to prevent smothering. Provide accessible, gradually sloped roosts about six inches off the floor with closely spaced poles for hopping. Use easy cleaning dropping boards and treat roosts to deter mites and lice with listed chemicals.

H. L. Wilcke Poultry Husbandry Iowa State College

Mash for Poultry Flock

North Carolina State authority says moist mash has limited value when fed continuously yet serves a key role at specific times. Use with early hatched pullets to prevent melt, with late hatched pullets to boost fall production, with laying hens to sustain through October, and with breeding hens to hasten January output. Three pounds per 100 birds moistened with hot water or milk, fed around two o'clock daily.

North Carolina State College Authority

Farm Notes on New York Duck Rearing and Wheat Cultivation

The column notes New York as a leading duck raising state and discusses encouraging wheat cultivation over rice in Egypt. It mentions early hatched hens molting more easily, baby chicks starting feed with milk and water, and over 20,000 CCC boys enrolled in agricultural courses. It also covers cow and cattle feeding in Kansas and hawks aiding farmers by controlling ground squirrels.

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Debt temptations rise as Federal Reserve rules loosen

The author argues that the Federal Reserve Board's revised discount rules enable banks to accept a wide range of debt instruments in exchange for cash, easing borrowing for many citizens. He warns this increases debt risk, contrasts it with the 1929 crash, and criticizes Roosevelt era spending and national debt growth while urging prudence in balancing budgets and guarding park funding.

Washington John Q Public— Reserve Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Board of Governors Reserve System Board of Governors Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Bank Reserve Board United States Federal Reserve Board Treasury Roosevelt Great Columbia River Dam Hoover National Park Service National Parks Yellowstone National Park’ ‘Service Western Newspaper Union

Answers to Ask Me About World Facts and History

A historical Q and A covers topics from aviation around the world to the Vatican’s Civil War era diplomacy. It details round the world flight feasibility, telecom and cable data, geographic centers, pectin, tin can interiors, population estimates, hospital and hotel counts, labor party votes, and diplomatic postings during the Civil War with named envoys and dates.

London United States Vatican Farmer-Labor Party John J. Stockton New Jersey Alexander W. Randall Wisconsin Randall Richard Milford Blatchford New York Rufus King Blatchford

Home Heating Hints Jet Barclay

OME owners can save money by using the coal size that fits their furnace firepot. Firepot size guides suggest egg to chestnut sizes depending on interior diameter and depth. Local climate and setup may warrant adjustments. ask your dealer which size or sizes maximize heat value at lowest cost.

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