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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1934
Page
2
The article lists C. G. Hill as publisher and L. R. Linscott as associate editor. It shows the paper marked as second class matter March 25 1907 with a devotional quote from Ecclesiastes.
The Kuvasz or Hungarian Shepherd dog rises in popularity among working breed fans. Bred from ancient Tibetan white dogs and tied to royalty, the Kuvasz first gained attention under King Matthias Corvinus in Transylvania, where it served as a guardian for princes and nobles.
A Roman Saxon pottery site dating to the first century was found near Wimborne Dorset on an ancient road between Hamworthy and Badbury Rings. The kiln was destroyed before study. Excavation exposed a Stoke-hole 16 by 5 feet with debris and nearly 200 vessels, mostly underfired, plus sand and clay. Finds include five pottery types, three Iron Age forms and two Roman varieties. A Caligula coin dated A D 40 lay on the floor. Early Iron Age bead rim and early Roman basins, mortars with spouts, and wide bellied jugs with handles were identified.
Smithsonian paleontologists report two distinct saber-toothed and true cat lineages from southern Idaho. One lineage includes saber-toothed cats, possibly driving their extinction by overhunting. The other resembles modern cats and ranged across North and South America.
The Damascus sword blade drew early attention from Crusaders who sought its renowned steel. The blade’s craft and origin became a notable subject as reports described its discovery and appeal to western fighters.
A short guide presents a frugal menu feeding four for one dollar. It lists Crisp Radish Roses at 5¢ and Deviled Eggs in Tomato Sauce 29¢ with precise prep steps. The recipe describes boiling eggs, making a mayonnaise filling, baking with tomato soup, then serving in dishes. A Pea and Lettuce Salad rounds out the meal with canned peas, French dressing, walnuts, lettuce, and mayonnaise.
The blades combine great elasticity with hardness and feature intricate patterns from dark lines on a light ground or light lines on a dark ground. Some high quality swords also inlay gold or silver. In genuine Damascus blades the designs run through the blade and remain visible despite wear.
The Willard family of Connecticut and their clockmaking partners produced numerous banjo clocks. Simon Willard of Boston patented the early form in 1802 as an improved timepiece. Willard died in 1848 at age ninety five after many years in the business.
Traditional potato varieties like Irish Cobblers and Early Rose are fading as new names such as Katandin Chippewa Rural New Yorker Busola Aroostook Wonder and Suttons Flourball appear. The shift follows findings that some South American potatoes yield Vitamin A and their yellow flesh prompted experiments to breed improved varieties.
Fodder corn, due to its succulence, offers feeding value nearly equal to timothy hay and better adaptation for dairy cows. It yields leafy forage with high per acre value, retaining nutrients in the stalk rather than the ear. It remains a palatable feed for cows horses cattle and sheep.
A Wallaces' Farmer report notes 30,000,000 acres idle across cotton, wheat, corn, rice, and tobacco means a legume seed demand surge this spring. With seed supplies limited, prices are likely to rise as not all idle land can be sown to legumes or hay crops.
Soft water saves work and money for homes and should not be wasted when cleaning cisterns. If water is needed, use a pump with a funnel shaped suction to remove bottom sludge without disturbing the rest, then brush walls and floor if a full drain is unnecessary.
Dr. Charles Chupp of the New York State College of Agriculture reports that placing cabbage seed in heated water for 25 minutes at 122 degrees destroys black leg black rot leaf spots and other fungi. An 18 minute bath works for cauliflower brussels sprouts and turnips. Old seed may sprout poorly. Seed sellers in New York state are treating seeds and cannery workers supply the heating equipment for this practice. Work began four years ago in Ontario county after farmers sought help to reduce crop losses.
Hoard's Dairyman notes dehydration of hay as an improving method promising better digestibility and protein in legumes and grasses. Although promising, it has not yet affected dairy farm operations. silos remain widely used, with potential future changes expected slowly.
The University of California extension service cautions that even clean seeds prevent weeds from sprouting only if no weed seeds remain. Morning glory to ragweed seeds can persist thirty years, while reed canary grass to Canada thistle survive twenty years, highlighting lasting weed risks.
Ohio farmers must print grade name on containers with weight and growers name and address under the new law. Many growers already comply, while some lagging will face hardship adapting labeling operations to the updated requirements.
Seed corn testing will be profitable this spring on farms where seed was not properly dried before cold weather. Corn with 25 to 30 percent moisture loses germination at 20 to 24 degrees, and at 4 to 8 degrees above zero may be killed when moisture is 15 to 20 percent. Planting such corn without germination tests is unsafe.
Mr Floyd Caldwell of New Paris Ohio and Mr and Mrs Howard Marquis of Lynn return home after months in Carthage. Walter Chonau Emil Bruning Howard Henley Jr and Jimmie Henley attended a double header in Indianapolis last Sunday. The Tweedys and family left for Monticello for a week of vacation and will be joined there by the Norrises. Dr Edward White visited his parents and will locate in Benton Harbor for practice.
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