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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1935
Page
2
In a Philadelphia Bulletin quip a caller asks for boxer Mr Bamm while a spouse notes he never rises before ten o clock. The exchange highlights daily routine humor surrounding the athlete.
A dated captioned joke features a character asking Jackie about marrying his mother and becoming a father figure. The response urges the suitor not to proceed. The item reflects a humorous interaction from a German paper.
A brief note recalls a fortune teller causing trouble with Mrs Richer over a dressmaker who claims payment. The exchange centers on claims of being short and the disagreement over money.
The study centers on Jesus visiting the Bethany home of Martha and Mary and the siblings Lazarus. It emphasizes that Jesus blesses homes where he is welcome, page by page teaching the primacy of listening at his feet, choosing the better part, and trusting in his resurrection power.
A meditation on how great leaders arise from humble origins, noting Shakespeare and Carlyle as examples. It argues that modern rulers often come from remote towns and villages, and that individual drive determines significance more than birth or surroundings. The piece urges young people to believe in personal potential despite their environment.
A reflective line from a Roman two thousand years ago remains relevant: those who seize friendship from life dim the sun for all. The quote highlights friendship as a vital, life-illuminating force.
In 1935 notes from Beverly Hills the writer details a social gathering with Amelia Earhart and her husband, the Durant family, Pauline Frederick, Fred Stone and Paula, plus local friends. The piece mentions travel to Mexico, views on aviation, and a casual day with neighbors and kinfolk from Oklahoma and Chicago.
Entomologists name termites or white ants as a leading insect threat in the United States with 56 species present. They invade wooden structures as forests decline, destroying cellulose and causing extensive losses. Though they resemble ants, termites are not true ants and form colonies with winged and wingless adults.
University of Illinois extension notes farmers can lead in market poultry by using corn as the primary feed. Corn yields best meat flavor and gains with 6 percent animal protein, while wheat oats and barley underperform. High corn prices and focus on meat quality promise a bright outlook for growers selling to the market.
A Montreal Herald writer recommends placing green sod near the goslings at feeding time to induce their appetite. For the first days feed bread crumbs moistened with milk, then a mash of corn meal barley meal bran and shorts after a week. Feed three to four times daily for two weeks, then allow pasture with shade and ample water.
The article notes a dog nose as a health thermometer and extends the idea to poultry. It warns that fresh morning droppings reveal health status and highlights bloody droppings in baby chicks as warning signs of worms crowding or coccidiosis.
A poultryman emphasizes checking vaccinated birds on day five for a cloacal take. If no take is observed revaccination is advised. Doubts about a prior bronchitis outbreak warrant consulting a pathologist or veterinarian.
Instructions on post cooling storage at 60 degrees and sorting to improve prices. Emphasizes clean housing, bedding choices of straw and corn stalks, mite control, water drainage to prevent stagnation, and cautions against long-distance fattening due to weight loss.
Agricultural guidance advises salvaging few trees damaged by drought with pruning and soil mulching. Where top is partly dead, remove dead wood and manage regrowth, replant next spring, and avoid livestock in wood lots to prevent further soil drying and root damage.
The text notes rainfall fails to soak in on exposed soil, causing runoff. Evaporation rises due to absence of mulch, speeding water loss and potentially worsening erosion and drought stress on vegetation.
Clover seed is best cut when mature heads are plentiful to avoid immature seed or shattered heads. Wind row threshing yields better straw quality than sweat methods, and damp weather does not limit seed setting if pollen transfer occurs. Excess moisture reduces insect activity and heavy rains can hinder fertilization.
Wood ashes vary in composition by wood type and collection conditions. Key constituents include potash, phosphoric acid, and lime. Potash ranges from 2 3 percent to 13 14 percent, phosphoric acid up to about 2 percent, lime from 30 to 50 percent. Good unleached soft wood ashes can be valuable for roots and vegetables other than potatoes.
Red clover roots extend to 4 to 6 feet with most mass in the upper soil. Studies show root weight compared with tops varies by region, from one-quarter to nearly equal as in Michigan. Roots and stubble contain a large share of fertilizer nutrients, second only to alfalfa in legumes.
From 1927 to 1932 apples were a key export, with 100 to 250 million bushels produced and 17 to 20 percent exported. In 1931 and 1932 apples ranked third by volume and sixteenth by value among unmanufactured agricultural exports, underscoring their importance as an export commodity.
The star fungus or blotch is a separate disease from black scab and damages apples on leaves fruit and twigs. It is noted as shaped like a star and is estimated to reduce the apple crop by about five percent on average.
Versatile wrap-around dress pattern 2240 promises chic comfort for daily chores and market runs. Large square buttons suit the front cut. sleeves offer easy freedom. Pattern covers sizes 14 through 44. size 16 requires 4 yards of 36 inch fabric with illustrated instructions. Send 15 cents to Sewing Circle Pattern Dept New York.
The hostess marked the occasion with a quip about equal alimony for men and a suggestion by Miss Cayenne to adopt a Blue Eagle code for gigolos. The exchange reflects social humor and gender role commentary in a lighthearted segment.
A quip from the London Opinion recounts a cordon around a pet sale where a buyer offers 30 shillings for a pup. The seller refuses claiming ownership by his wife but proposes ten more shillings to trigger a sob from her.
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