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Newspaper
Boone County Progressive
Location
Boone, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
7
A Boone county alfalfa tour routed through Lebanon and surrounding farms showcased diverse stands from seven sites, with yields mostly four tons per acre and three cuts per year. Purdue professors led instruction as farmers shared cultivation methods, liming, inoculation, and drainage practices across seventeen fields.
The convention hall audience of about twenty five heard Mr Frier outline eight alfalfa culture requirements. Emphasized were drainage lime organic matter inoculation and high quality seed. Spring planting is best. avoid winter sowing. use twelve to fifteen pounds seed per acre and manage cutting timing for best yield.
Mrs Edith Reader hosted the Martha Washington Club gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Miss Mabel Randall Miss Bell Anderson Mrs Lottia Metzger Miss Gertrude Mayes and Mrs Thomes Anderson. Lunch was served. Next meeting in two weeks with Mrs Cull Shirley.
C F Lufkin of Lima Ohio and his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W J Kauls of Boston Mass stopped over night in Lebanon on their way from Mudlavia to Lima Mrs Lufkin had taken Mrs Lufkin to Mudlavia for treatment Mrs Lufkin was formerly Miss Kate Coffin of Westfield Indiana While here they called on Mr and Mrs D S Whitaker Mrs Lufkin and Mrs Whitaker were school mates
A roster of Progressive convention delegates listed by precincts across Clinton, Harrison, Jefferson, Union, Washington, Sugar Creek, Worth and Eagle, naming dozens of individuals including Mace, Chaile, Myers, Padgett, Lane, Haulin, Saunders, Campbell, Ditzenberger, Pollard, Crain, Bratton, Cassady, Clingter, and many others with precinct groupings and locations. The document compiles numerous person names by precincts for the convention.
The city honors Miss Nannie Patton for lifelong teaching in another county and now seeks funds to care for her as an aged, ill, and helpless educator. A pension expansion is urged, with examples from Argentina and the United States, and contributions are invited at the public library and Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Will Buntin's home.
Grand Rapids dispatch reports the death of John Holleran crushed by a falling wall. Holleran, a former Boone county gravel road contractor who built several eastern roads, last worked on the Lebanon and Slob town gravel road with partner Mr. Ingerman of Noblesville in the contracting business.
A miscellaneous shower was held Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Woodard in Harrison township for Miss Mabel Ransdall, soon to be a bride this summer. Gifts included linen, china, and kitchenware. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served as former students helped hostesses and assistants.
An all day picnic is planned by the Methodist church ladies for Tuesday June 2 with a noon luncheon and an afternoon program. Neighbors are asked to combine basket lunches and bring quilt picks and carpet rags for sewing. All church ladies are urged to attend.
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