Alfredisms
The Polk Progress was a Nebraska treasure that ceased publication in late 1989 after 82 years as a weekly newspaper. From 1955 until its last issue, the editor and publisher was the late Norris Alfred. In its last few months, the Progress had 900 subscribers in 45 states. Alfred was a remarkable Nebraskan with an uncanny eye for connecting the present with the future. Prairie Fire has collaborated with the Alfred family, the University of Nebraska School of Journalism and the Nebraska State Historical Society to locate and archive many of Norris's writings. We are capitalizing on our good fortune to present many of the Norris Alfred writings to our readership. We believe that his observations are as fresh and relevant to today's world as they were when originally written.
Alfred penned the succinct observation (and mild reproof to the county agent) below on the advent of spring. Such a short piece defies our normal convention for Alfredisms, but the dry humor on display here deserves republishing.
“Polking Around”
March 14, 1974
County Agent Donald Sigler sent a March 13 news release with advice about planning and planting a garden. In it he states: “Your garden size will depend on space available.” This is the kind of pertinent comment that inspires us to continue publishing the Progress, so we can relay this needed information to our readers.
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