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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1947
Page
6
A flood proof fence used in Australia lies flat as flood waters and driftwood pass over. Posts 6 feet long rise 3 ft 6 in above ground with droppers 3 ft 10 in long. Bottom wire at 4 inches holds the assembly. in floods the structure collapses and can be reset afterward.
Five thousand farmers died on farms last year from careless fire hazards. The piece cites 100 million dollars in loss and thousands of fires caused by improper storage of flammable materials and defective equipment. It urges cleaning out outbuildings, machinery, fields, and careful use of matches and smoking to prevent fires.
The Silver Laced Wyandotte may descend from crosses of Dark Brahmas Silver Spangled Hamburgs and a French fowl named Brenda. Standard weights are Cock 8 1 2 pounds hens 6 1 2 pounds cockerels 7 1 2 pounds pullets 5 1 2 pounds. The female is round with a gently sloping back. An ideal market fowl and can be bred for high egg production without sacrificing standard needs.
Dairy specialists of the USDA say dairymen can cut next winter’s protein-feed bill by saving more protein in home-grown forage. Making silage from forage crops instead of field curing for hay reduces protein losses and puts more protein into cows’ manure for winter feeding.
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