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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1958
Page
4
Governor Harold W. Handley and Indiana officials inspect a new highway safety billboard poster series created with the Indiana State Police. The boards address common accident causes and are placed at high-accident locations through the state.
Purdue extension dairy man G A Williams notes hay and silage are the cheapest dairy nutrients, with pasture meeting 70 80 percent of needs. This winter many farms report low quality silage and hay, causing reduced production and variation from usual patterns.
Local readers can order their wedding invitations at The Citizen Office without traveling. The advertised service offers a convenient in town solution for couples planning their nuptials.
Denton farm notes compare two roughage concentrate blends for a 1000 pound cow producing 40 pounds of milk daily. One uses 20 pounds hay equivalent and 14 pounds concentrate, the other 12 pounds hay and 20 pounds concentrate. Cost differences favor the heavier hay, while silage quality and protein content affect feed choices.
The story recalls Molly Hays later known as Molly Pitcher who carried water to rumbling troops during the Monmouth battle in 1778. She fetched water for wounded and thirsty soldiers, then manned her husband’s cannon until Clinton’s forces were repelled, earning the famed nickname and decoration by General Washington.
The article honors Molly Pitcher for tending wounded soldiers during battle, noting her improvised bandage saved John Hays, and asserts she deserves remembrance alongside Joan of Arc and Florence Nightingale. It contrasts her real impact with forgotten history and cites memorials at Monmouth and Carlisle.
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