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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1933
Page
2
Yimered as second class matter May 25 1907. Post office at Carthage Indiana under the act of Congress of March 3 1879. C A Norris Publisher.
A Bayard Baker piece recounts Heine Milton Homer and Grant confronting blindness with art and writing, then shifts to critique of a proposed code restricting farmer trucking. It argues lost rights to swap labor would raise costs 50 to 75 percent, harming agriculture and daily life.
There is mounting opposition from dairy farmers and others to provisions of the national trucking code now under consideration. Officials and industry leaders aim to curb unfair competition and uneconomic practices, but critics fear the effort will rely on technicalities that undermine the spirit of the measure.
Indiana farmers received 303 loans totaling 1 219 000 from the Federal Land Bank of Louisville in November, a record for the state. The loans refinance mortgages and notes largely held by commercial banks, with total Indiana loan activity near half of the January–November 1933 figure.
Experts foresee a construction revival soon with prices still low this winter. Industry observers say costs may not drop further and that now is the last chance to save on new homes or timely repairs. Investment and employment are urged over charity as the path forward.
Roy Dearstyne of North Carolina State College warns poultry keepers that substituting home feeds for proper purchased feeds reduces income. He stresses a balanced ration with protein fats minerals and vitamins, ample water, animal proteins, and minerals like bone meal oyster shell and limestone to prevent common mineral deficiencies.
Government figures indicate farm flocks contain 4 to 5 percent more hens and pullets than a year ago while egg production may lag. Lower storage of eggs and a potential mild winter influence output. Pacific coast shipments fade as chick production drops 18 percent. Feed costs remain a key profitability factor across well bred flocks.
Advice from Hoard's Dairyman on culling unprofitable birds to reduce winter feed costs. Distinguishes laying hens loafing or diseased, and pullets poorly developed or unfit, noting a fair business need to remove nonproductive birds.
Prairie Farmer advises farmers to ensure ample feeding and watering space and provide a balanced ration to stimulate and maintain egg production. It notes poorly fed birds reduce output and that hens offer a high return on feed compared with other farm animals.
The Indiana Farmer's Guide reports beginners fail to raise adequate poultry meat due to insufficient feed. Wholesalers grade birds by breast quality and No 2 roasters fetch low prices. Producers see losses unless they raise No 1 birds, proving higher quality pays.
A historical anecdote recalls Henry Ward Beecher replying that grammar must not hinder his sermon, saying God help grammar if it gets in my way when I’m preaching. The quip reflects his wit and priority on message over form.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Davis and son of New Castle Mr and Mrs Charles Parish Mrs Miriam Parish and Bert Parish Mrs H T Beher spent Monday in Indianapolis Mrs John Brooks and family and Kenneth Rhodes spent Monday in Indianapolis Mrs O C McCarty spent Saturday in Indianapolis Miss Louise Taylor of Anderson spent the weekend with Mrs John Julian
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