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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1893
Page
1
A satirical verse longs for a bright day when the nation will heed a hymn and praise, while a later block quotes an advertisement for Haines Golden Specific. The disguised tonic claims to cure drunkenness by a secret powder, promising permanent results with free literature from Galden Specific Co.
The article urges Greene county trustees to select a capable school superintendent. It praises current leader W. M. Mogs and nominates Lin Henry W Moore J. A. Pims as potential successors, emphasizing merit, industriousness, faith, and educational vision. It notes community regard and religious character as key, with trust in the trustees to choose the best candidate.
The Indianapolis Sentinel rebukes ex Senator John J. Ingalls for accusing the Cleveland administration of social upheaval. It argues his statements are false and that current discontent stems from a party serving special interests and wealth concentration led by figures like Jay Gould and the Union Pacific.
A miscellany of historical items includes an 1803 patent salve ad promising cures for skin ailments with a 25 cent price. Obituary for George Wiley Davis details a long illness and devout faith, funeral notices, and community sympathy. Additional notes mention Ely Cream Balm testimonials, a saloon incident in Owensburg, a lighthouse keeper’s daughter recovering with Dr King’s Discovery, and excursion rates to Munich for a German Baptist Brethren conference.
Price Simons died Sunday evening April 16 in Lyons after a four month illness. Born October 29, 1883 in Lawrence County, he was 59. He served on the November term petit jury, married thirty four years ago, and was survived by his widow as all his children preceded him. He belonged to Company D of the Indiana Volunteer Regiment and bore wounds from the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House. His funeral, held at Praine Chapel Monday, was led by Rev. A. N. Elrod with many attending, and Lyons business houses closed in respect. The Democrat extends sympathy to the family.
The article describes a horse friendly vegetable garden plan with long rows, wheel hoes, and a double garden rotation. It advises south or southeast exposure, use of stable manure plus fertilizers, and emphasizes learning from neighbors and seed catalog notes. It also covers egg preservation methods and liming as a low cost option. It cites New York World editor on fertility, methods tested at the New York experiment station, and notes rising sheep values and farm animal trends with J. S. Woodward advocating orchard sheep farming.
Peas appear as a key crop for both home and farm use with early and late Old Standard varieties and newer introductions. Planting advice covers soil type, drill depth, succession sowings, and classed types, while noting Exonian and Shropshire Hero as notable wrinkled, early peasz and praising Royal Horticultural Society recognition. Also mentions seed potato scab control via soaking, brushing, and clean soil.
Research by Professor Goff shows no yield advantage from removing the seed end of potatoes. The passage notes widespread canning factories in the states and mentions farmers investing in chemicals and fertilizers. Vermont station tests hot water treatment for oat smut claim potential yield gains beyond smut control.
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