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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
3
Agricultural note discusses artificial lighting to lengthen day and stimulate consumption, with claims of potential higher egg production and delayed fall molt. It cites Prof. A G Philips of Purdue and outlines practical lighting times, feed adjustments, and health considerations for pullets and older hens.
The article advises feeding sprouted oats or cabbage to winter flocks to boost health and egg production. It details a practical sprouting setup with 2 inch by 2 foot trays, a five foot high rack for ten trays, and a furnace room kept at 60 to 70 degrees. Two to three pounds of dry oats are soaked overnight and placed daily, with sprouts fed when ¼ to 1 inch long.
About seven months are required for a chicken to reach maturity. During growth, feed builds bone flesh and feathers. After maturity feed supports egg production. If laying begins in fall, hens typically continue through winter with proper care. Growing birds wintering usually start laying late next spring.
Guidelines urge clean nests for laying hens and grading eggs by size color and shape. Store in cool dry places and avoid marketing dirty cracked or damp eggs, using small or poor eggs at home.
A derailed freight car crashed into Attica station causing a fire that destroyed the building and damaged stores. A series of regional incidents includes bank robbery sentencing in Greenfield and a $500 claim settlement for damages from the Knickerbocker Express collision near Oaklandon.
Honor Roll lists seniors Babette Henley and Ruth E. Henley with 4.0 and 3.75 averages. Other grade levels show varied GPAs and names, including Lucille Pitts and Crystal Moore in eighth, John Gray in seventh, with many families residents of Indianapolis Knightstown and other places. The column also notes several local notices of moves, internships, trips, and rental and sale ads from Milton area of Indiana, plus farm hand wanted and multiple sales listings.
Outside of City Limits Charles Dillman and sister Mrs Bertha Jones of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs John Gray last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Overman and daughter Grace spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James H Ball at Rushville. Frank W Cotton was in Laurel Saturday. The Cottons hosted Sunday guest Mrs Richard Freehart of Rushville. Mr and Mrs Earl Nigh spent Saturday in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs John E Kirk and Mrs Nellie Jessup near Mays spent Friday with Fred Jessup and family. Wilbur Gordon and family of Farmers were Sunday guests. Beulah Maxine Jessup has recovered from her recent illness.
George Hinshaw reported his Ford stolen Saturday night from a Rushville parking area near the courthouse. The car was recovered by police Monday morning and returned to him.
Sunday visit to relatives in Arlington by Mrs William Parish noted. For flowers contact Mrs Mary F. Willcutt at telephone number 86.
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