American Farmers Lose More Workdays to Disability Than Any Other Workers
The Health Insurance Institute reports American farmers average 7.4 workdays lost per person per year due to illness or injury for the year ending June 30, 1962, higher than city workers by 1.7 days. Rural farm-area workers average 5.3 days lost. reasons include older farm populations and flexibility to delay work. Overall, 68 million employed persons lost 894.1 million workdays, averaging 5.8 days each, with breakdowns by occupation and age.
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Health Insurance Institute
U.S. Public Health
Public Health Service
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Selections Of Beef Animals Is Vital Now
Nebraska beef cattle breeders are urged to select bulls for the first NBCIA sponsored bull testing project beginning December 19. Entries close December 15 with criteria including NBCIA membership, breed association standing, and registry data. A sale may follow after July 1 1964 if 35 to 40 bulls remain.
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Nebraska
Nebraska Beef Cattle Improvement Association
Leo Lucas
Muller
Ogallala
Lucas
Dick Dunn
Thedford
Association
NBCIA
Dunn
Frank Messersmith
Alliance
Kermit Paxton
Stapleton
Wayne Miller
Ringgold
Bill Roesch
Whitman
Elmer Stone
Palmer
Warren Adee
Wymore
Farm wife urged to shape safety during corn harvest
Lincoln urged by Rollin Schnieder University of Nebraska extension safety specialist to involve the whole family in farm safety during corn harvest. He warns accidents strike often in mid morning and stresses cheerful, rested workers and small breaks to prevent injuries.
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Lincoln
Rollin Schnieder
University of Nebraska
Schnnieder
Schnieder
Tailored wool blend coat praised for camel hue
A brief fashion note describes an Astor wool blend coat with 80 percent camel hair and 50 percent lamb wool. It highlights a camel fan color and suggests sizes 38 to 6 available from Greenlies, claiming improved feel and fit.
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