Range Bull project tests 102 Shorthorn bulls in Nebraska
Shorthorn breeders ran 102 bulls through an obstacle course in Nebraska’s range country to toughen them for western herds. The bulls were judged in pairs and trios in Argentina style Camp Showings and then sold at Broken Bow, Nebraska. Consigned by 48 breeders, the program began July 1 and aims to convert midwestern farm bulls into rugged range sires for large commercial herds and cross breeding.
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Nebraska Range
Broken Bow
Nebr
West
Argentina
United States
Middlewest
East
American Pevenue Breeders Associaion
Gasoline on the Farm and Fire Safety Rules
A cautionary piece warns that gasoline on farms is highly dangerous and can cause large losses. It lists eight safety rules for storage, handling, grounding, and labeling to prevent fires and explosions and reduce farm fire losses.
Rat control urges farmers to kill rats on farms
The farmer with 20 rats spends $40 annually on feeding them, about $2 per rat. Three rats consume as much feed as two laying hens in a year, underscoring the need for rat killing and control programs on farms.
Poultry Experts Advise On Best Pullets for Laying Year
Poultry experts advise housing only the best pullets likely to lay well all year. Birds that look underdeveloped or thrifty should be culled, as they will seldom produce good results.
Mirror Of Your Mind Reflections On Jealousy And Gender
The piece argues jealousy is learned, not inherited, tied to parental insecurity impacting love. It cites Viola Klein on femininity stereotypes and L S Penrose on gender traits and intelligence, noting variability and unclear scientific basis for rigid masculine or feminine roles. It concludes with commentary from The Lancet on fertility and intelligence across populations.
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Viola Klein
Journal of Social Issues
L. S. Penrose
University of London
England
Chronic Skin Disease Tied to Unemployment and Mental Factors
A British Lancet report by Dr M Hewitt analyzes 50 unemployed patients with chronic skin disease. The study finds unemployment stems more from social, domestic, and work-record issues than the skin condition itself, and that poor mental adaptation to disability drives prolonged sick absence.
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M. Hewitt
England
Health Notes on Thyroid, Alcoholism and Colitis
Notes discuss underactive thyroid slowing actions, aiding alcoholics to adjust without drink, and that sweat glands regulate temperature. Cites that most simple colitis is not serious and that slight overweight in children wards off tuberculosis.
Early American Yule Candles Through History
This piece traces Christmas candle evolution from handmade tallow dips by settlers to modern shaped candles. It highlights early practicality, today’s novelty forms like Santa figures and wax trees, and notes Hyannisport Massachusetts as a rising candle industry hub expanding to millions of homes.
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Shane
Hyannisport
Mass
Christmas Decor Evolves Across Generations
The article contrasts Christmas celebrations now with those of ancestors noting changing customs and adornments. It highlights glass globes as a longstanding tree decoration while new items appear yearly, including shaped figurines and a lighted plastic bird. It jokes about pre decorated trees entering markets this year.
Christmas Seals Aimed to Fight Tuberculosis Since 1907
The sale of Christmas Seals in the United States grew from a public awakening in 1907 when Philadelphia columnist Leigh M. Hodges witnessed a newsboy buy one seal with the remark Give me one. My sister’s got it. The effort over 44 years has linked seal purchases to the collective fight against tuberculosis.
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United States
Leigh M. Hodges
Philadelphia
Philly
Hodges
America
Early Puritan Scoffed At Famed Mince Pies
The piece recalls Puritans denying mince pies as festive pastry. It mentions John Bunyan in prison choosing to starve rather than accept a mince pie, framing the pie as a moral test.
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Bunyan
What is that liquid and where will you keep it
An old man asks what a mysterious liquid that dissolves anything is. The reply promises such a liquid, and a character named Zeb considers the idea, wondering what container would hold it. The exchange blends curiosity with a practical twist.
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Zeb
Iowa fair cooks praise Fleischmanns Active Dry Yeast
Shirley Kintner and her mother discuss cooking wins at the Iowa State Fair. Mrs. Kintner praises Fleischmanns Active Dry Yeast for fast rise and easy use as they plan holiday baked goods.
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Shirley Kintner
S. H. Kintner
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