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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
3
Aunt Lucinda Beem remains on the sick list while families from Lyons Bloomfield and Lyons visit, dine, and shop with neighbors. The letter covers many Sunday dinners, car purchases, hospital and medical notes, and a Walnut Grove church program with James M. Hudson as a speaker.
Local ad lists apparel materials and household items with deep cuts. Bungalow aprons 39 and 49 cents, chiffon yard 40 cents, embroidery 10 cents, veiling 10 cents, trimmed hats 1.00, silk hose 25 cents, tennis slippers 60 cents, ounce hats 75 cents, heavy overalls and jackets 1.15, breakfast meat substitutes 5 cents, dried beef 10 cents, rice 25 cents for 4 pounds, box of honey, and a note that tea prices may rise.
Miss Leona Flory went to Bloomfield Saturday and Miss Leana Osborne visited Ruth Bland over the weekend. Relatives from Linton and Bloomfield callers visited Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan and T. B. Fisher family. Several from here attended a Bloomfield band concert Saturday night.
Charles F. Miller visited on Thursday while Etta Chaney and Inez Smith joined family visits. A D Isenogle and family spent Sunday with Wes Chipman as shortcake remains the menu favorite. Oro D Ockerman’s horse, kicked by another, suffered a broken leg.
Miss Beva Flory visits Inez Scott in town as rain looms for the summer. Mrs. William Scott made a business trip to Solsberry Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Meredith visited Oscar Long and wife Sunday. Mamie Sullivan visited her daughter Nellie Crow Sunday. H. K. Collins dined with sister Julia Collins and family. Charlie Hord traveled to Indianapolis on business. Miss Bonnie Aland heads to Indianapolis to be with her sister Mrs. Sam Flory. Aaron Combs of Sharkey spent Sunday with his mother Ruth Combs. Stella Hardisty Alene Hord Harmin and Marjory Sullivan visited with Dorothy Foddrill on Sunday. Joe Quimbey’s guests included Roy and Marjorie Sullivan Phebe and Sallie Withhworth and Oral Noel. Mamie Hord spent Thursday to Sunday at Jasonville with sister Clara Phipps. Sam Flory visited Indianapolis Saturday night and Sunday with his wife recovering from an operation. Inez Hardisty Harmin Sullivan Edith Scott visited Miss Kava and Miss Jessie Meredith Sunday. Mrs. Jane Breeden, visiting Ruth Combs, returned home near Bloomfield Sunday. Sunday school at Sylvania well attended as Children's Day nears. Eliza Ann Anderson of Vincennes, at Ruth Combs’ bedside, returned home Thursday.
Leroy Ashbaugh dined with Herschel McIntire on Sunday and several local residents visited friends and relatives across Lyons and Bedford. White River rises rapidly and farmers fear overflow of low ground as Sunday visits and gatherings are noted amid community notes.
Attendees include Arlie Myers Emma Pugh and Messrs Orval Miller Lloyd Stal cup and Jacob Rollison at the community gathering. The list highlights several local residents and guests.
Delbert Denny visited Odon last Sunday afternoon. Newton Bogard traveled to Bloomfield on a business trip Tuesday. Mrs. Newton Bogard is improving nicely. Mrs. Jonas Emery and her son Robert of Scotland visited Mrs. Roy Baker. Miss Helen Bogard and Zelma Emery attended a convention at Scotland. Alva Summerville Ray Pitman and Roy Stone attended Sunday school at Simpson Chapel. Newton Bogard plans to sell his residence and move to a large farm across the river. Ray Pitman of Terre Haute visits cousin Roy Stone in Scotland for a few days. Miss Della Bogard to return from Terre Haute in about two weeks.
Beehunter Asbury Hunter from Lyons and Jason Ritter of Elnora visited Marco on Saturday night. James Nash, current night operator, and James Shorter with family spent Saturday in Lyons and Sophia Solsman shopped there. Roy Smith and Anna Lucas, both enroute to Linton, were in Marco Sunday and Friday respectively. James Good and family from Linton visited Mark Jones family. Rain dampened Marco patriotism. Dall, Blanch Britton, and Ida Royal visited relatives Sunday. Prof. Alkire of Marco passed Friday enroute to Burns City to direct a band. Brother Joe Goodman preached at Morgan Valley Sunday. Mrs. Mark Jones and son Louie returned Friday after a week east of Bloomfield. Roscoe and William Lucas of Linton visited Marco Sunday.
Rain dominates farming concerns as Ed Kirk and others spend Sundays with relatives at Jewett Mullis and Stultz. Ray Reed works on an I C R R bridge crew. Emorys visit Lyons and Linton kin. Longs visit Tulip. Hardisty kin in Martin county. Carmichael returns from Plummer. Ashcraft kin attend Decoration with Indianapolis work. Harshfield of Parsons visiting Simon Ashcraft. Henry Jackson in critical heart condition. Brandon family moves from Linton with school duties ahead.
Theodore Wall proudly owns a fine male. Ida Wollam Marshall Jones visited Mrs. Sarah Allen on Sunday. Lester Walls and William McBride were in Owensburg Saturday, Walls staying until Sunday evening. Harry Combs with sons Homer and Russell in Bloomfield Tuesday for business. Sam Wrights spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Henry Roberts near Burns City. Kentucky Ridge church hosts an all day service June 4 with sermons Friday and Saturday nights. Henry Calland of Solsberry visited his little son Mur-
Vin resides with grandmother Mrs. Sarah Allen while Amog Bruce helps on river bottom farm with Sher man Osborn this summer. Mr Calland returned home Friday. Mulberry visitors, hail Saturday night, rain dampens field work. Eliza George burial May 22 at Kentucky Ridge. Clonia Corbin returns from Worthington after high school commencement May 18.
Jasper Weaver traveled to Bloomfield on Tuesday. George Martindale and wife visited Cincinnati on Wednesday. Algon Sarver and family visited Mr Sarver’s mother Sunday. Lucinda Weaver of Bloomfield visits home folks this week. Dan Sullivan made a business trip to William Garnett’s on Wednesday. Homer Burch and family called on Jesse Sullivan Saturday night. Miss Goldiene Jennie and Aldo Byers visited William Garsnett’s. Celia Miller of Harrodsburg visits her sister Jane Weaver. William Garsnett and wife went to Solsberry Thursday. Sunday visitors at Millard Weaver’s were Joe Carmichael and wife and granddaughter, and Lester Weaver and family.
A newly invented electric scrubber cleans 5,000 square feet of floor per hour and is powered from a nearby lamp socket. An electric floor polisher follows, completing tasks in minutes that once required hours of hand labor. The wax spreads evenly as a heavy bristle brush at 3,000 rpm yields a smooth, brilliant surface with only guiding by the user.
A legendary oak at Ellerslie, birthplace of William Wallace, reportedly measures 21 feet in circumference. It is said that in a summer when the tree was full leaf Wallace and 300 men hid in its upper branches to escape English pursuit.
In Utah mountains researchers note that frequent irrigation of deciduous fruit trees on deep gravel soils boosts twig growth and fruit color. A study shows peach trees yield more with 31 acre inches than 62 when water is applied weekly, and water during the pre harvest month is crucial for color and fruit size.
Indianapolis market report lists steers, heifers, cows and bulls with price ranges by weight and grade. Steers 1,300 pounds and up bring 12.25 to 12.75. others 11.75 to 12.25 for 1,300 pounds and up. yearlings 10 to 11.50. Hogs show heavies 15.90 to 16.30 and best pigs 11 to 12.25. cows and bulls priced per grade with varied ranges.
A ration for dairy cows split into maintenance and production parts. Milk solids distribute between casein protein fat and sugar. If protein limits milk, output falls accordingly. Balanced, practical, and commercially successful rations seek exact protein, fat, and carbohydrate ratios to maximize milk without weight loss. Protein feeds cost rise postwar. clover pasture remains cheaper for protein.
The National Crop Improvement Service notes no universal formula for cattle feeding. Feeds vary in nutrition and cows differ in digestion. Use good stock feed as a base and supplement with home-grown roughage.
A rule for rations calls for at least three plant types and seven factors to weigh. The recommended mixture uses 600 lb distillers dried grains, 400 lb gluten feed, 800 lb wheat bran or brewers dried grains, 400 lb hominy feed, and 300 lb cottonseed or oil meal for dairy cows at current prices.
The National Crop Improvement Service cites Professor Henry estimating salt needs for cattle. A 1200 lb cow producing 30 lb of milk daily should receive about 1.8 ounces of salt, though most high grade feeds include salt and cows will self-regulate intake with access to extra salt.
The article explains feed prices in carload vs less-than-carload sales with freight differences as profit. It urges liberal but not overfeeding, notes chill water boosts cow production, and stresses the human element in dairy feed care. It contrasts two farmers with equal systems, attributing success to practical sense.
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