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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1933
Page
2
An editorial urges cities to stop polluting rivers and streams with untreated sewage. It notes health risks from contaminants and argues that visible harms to fish and river use should drive cleaner waste practices.
The piece argues rest cures can cure but also foster laziness in ambitious patients and suggests graduated, workReturning programs and self supporting colonies as humane reforms. It notes TB and heart disease as treated with rest and mentions visits by Mrs Marble Edwards and the Alexander family in nearby Shelbyville.
Illinois farmers plan to maximize horse and mule power to cut costs and handle heavy field work. They saved feed and fuel by using draft animals last year and expect continued reliance this season. A McLean County farmer plowed 200 acres with eight horses, aiming to keep operating costs in line with income as farmers craft gear like evners back ropes and tie chains.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises cutting seed potatoes two weeks before planting and storing under 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 87 percent humidity to promote earlier germination and better yield. Keep air moist, use wet burlap, and avoid spreading cut seed.
Farm Journal notes rapid dairy barn design advances with insulation as the key factor. Insulated hog houses reduce piglet losses during farrowing and support early farrowing, enabling higher weights for sale at peak prices. Substantial barns will be remodeled to improve livestock care and farmer profits.
The article argues a trench silo fits herds of six to fifteen cows, cheaper to build than vertical silos, and easier to access silage. It notes larger herds offset the overhead, and land type affects practicality, especially in low flat areas with rising water.
The Bureau of Animal Industry notes that under good corn belt conditions a farm horse weighing 1850 pounds needs about 2 percent of an acre for a year’s food. Actual figures vary with work performed and land productivity, but this is a solid average for fertile land.
Sealed proposals for constructing several bridges on State Highways in Rush County are due by 10 00 A M Central Standard Time May 2 1933. Bids must include bonds wage stipulations and an Experience Record. Plans examined in Indianapolis. right to reject or award bids reserved by the State Highway Commission.
A historical summary traces early postal systems from Cyrus the Great in 550 B C to the public post office in 1516, with developments in Rome, Persia, England, and America. It notes how royal and government use dominated early mail, details Massachusetts and Virginia entries, Franklin as first Postmaster General, and early office counts.
A Rushville meeting sponsored by the Bush county city organization gathered voters from most townships to support Walter Bitner and John Booth as delegates to the state wet-dry convention. Indiana anti-saloon leader L. E. York spoke for retention of the 18th Amendment, with Howard Ewbank presiding and a follow up session set for April 30. Petitions with 500 signatures were circulated to place the candidates on the June 8 county ballot.
Indiana cattle producers report 7 percent more cattle on feed April 1 than a year earlier. The eleven corn belt states show a 10 percent average rise. The gain equals about 130000 head compared with April 1932 feeds, while April 1931 shows a 181000 head decrease and the five year average reflects a 40000 head drop.
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