Sheep flock study shows lambs more valuable than mothers
Data from 12 years at the Piedmont Branch Station farm North Carolina State College indicates lambs four months old weigh about 75 pounds and are worth more for market than the mothers. Prof Curtis notes high flock growth and wool value reduce risk, with annual premises increases around 100 percent and possible 150 percent with proper breeding and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Branch
Statesville
North Carolina State College
Professor Curtis
Curtis
Piedmont
Nitrogen Holds Center Stage In Protein Content
The main trait of protein is its nitrogen, essential for plant growth and animal nutrition. Soil nitrogen boosts vigor. manure and clover deliver nitrogen to soil. Animals require nitrogen as protein, while proteins vary in value. milk protein is more beneficial than cottonseed meal protein.
Winter protection for herbaceous perennials explained
The article advises light winter protection for herbaceous perennials to guard against excess moisture, not cold. Use a few branches then 3 inch straw or strawy manure, keep foliage. remove cover once ground thaws in spring.
Short Farm Notes on Tools and Crops
Clover is a self propelling deep running fertilizer distributing plow. The combine harvester thresher is an expensive machine and neglected. Bruised or off trade tubers should be fed to livestock to reduce loss. Much wheat is mixed white and corn bald and tye. Pure varieties command higher prices at the elevator. Best painting weather is 60 to 80 degrees. The vine of the axe and the whine the saw is heard downing a wood rot. This is a chance to thin epodint and get a good supply of firewood.
Birth Announcement for Machlem's Newborn Son
A baby boy was born on Monday to Mr and Mrs Gerald Machlem. Mr and Mrs Rogede Sraith visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Haring in Clare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Machlem
Rogede Sraith
John. Haring
Clare
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays
Social visits span Clare Freeland and aansing with McIntosh Pattit Oliver and Purdy households. Frank Purdy thanks Little Nurses Club for fruit basket. Helen Sparkel Lena Murray Margaret Byba Ruth Funke named in card. George Burch and F Hinkle celebrate birthdays with a gathering and radio music. gifts include pocketbooks and billfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Burch
Burch
F. Hinkle
Sparkel
Radio and Grange News Quietly Connect Communities
Rudy J. Cotto and mother head to SaginaW Tuesday on radio business. Rudy and others install new radios at L. BE Slater and Lee Coats homes. Riverside Grange hosted the lecture hour and plans another meeting next Tuesday. A fundraiser shower honored Lewis Slater Jr. and wife as they move to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy J. Cotto
Saginaw
Chris Harring
Canada
Rudy J. Cotton
L. BE
Slater
Clarence Cotton
Carl Bradley
Frank Cotton
F. P. Davis
Wilbur Lower
Grange
Riverside Grange
John Densmore
Harland Williams
Pontiac
Barney Tryon
Grange Hall
Howard Cotton
Sunday church services at St. John's EV Lutheran
Pastor W. W. Westendorf leads German services at 30 a.m. and English services at 10:45 a.m. at St. John's EV Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's EV
Congregational Service Schedule with Pastor Johnson
Rev. H. B. Johnson leads morning worship and sermon at 10 15. Sunday School follows at 11 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Johnson
Daniels Skanes Sunday Service Notice
Pastor Daniels Skanes invites attendance at Sunday School at 1 00 p m and preaching at 2 00 p m. Everyone is welcome and all are encouraged to bring someone.
Teetor Church Invites to Sunday Services and Prayer Meeting
At the corner of Sixth and Maple Street Pastor W S Teetor invites all to Sunday School at 10 09 and preaching at 11 00 Sunday evening worship at 7 00 and a Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Maple Street
W. S. Teetor
Baptist church schedule with Rev. A P MacDonald
Rev A P MacDonald leads morning divine worship with Lord's Supper next Sunday at ten. Sunday School at 11 15 led by Laura Thompson. Baptist Young People's Union at six led by Mary Gilmore. Evening service at seven. Prayer meeting Wednesday at seven conducted by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Thompson
Baptist Young People's Union
Mary Gilmore
Sound Advice for Young Drivers on Risky Spending
The article urges young men to avoid reckless behavior near danger and not to spend money impulsively. It warns that bravado shows inexperience and lack of business sense. It counsels safe, prudent choices and integrity to prevent regret.
Decline of the apron and its curious name shift
The article notes the apron once symbolized aristocracy and royalty, later worn by workers. It describes a linguistic slip where napron became apron through a misplacement of the initial letter, while the opposite change occurred in an ener. The text highlights how fashion terms transform across history.
Church events outline liberal beliefs by lecture and music
The schedule lists February programs with topics from Christ history to anti trinitarian views. Evening talks cover These Bones and Abraham Lincoln with special music by Miss Kline and Mrs. McAllister. A February 15 Birthday Dinner at six, followed by a musical and literary program at seven thirty. The Aid Society meets with Mrs. Herbert Basel on the sixth?
Joys of Life in Building a Model Home
A home project brings delight but faces a hurdle as material costs rise and the contractor questions the plans and pursues his own approach, dimming the initial enthusiasm.
Bead Superstition and the Suffolk Witch
A Suffolk tale recalls a witch who kept ebony beads from the Holy Land and Rome, believed to ward off the evil eye. Mothers visited her to seek cure for sick children, trusting prayers of the beads to drive away evil spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
England
Holy Land
Rome
New Physics Restrictor Arrives at OU Assembly
A brief Boys' Life fragment notes a new physics restrictor entering an assembly room and causing chatter among students as they prepare for the year.
Local Social Roundup From West Rosebush Area
Wm Leosh helps A Allen with ice. A Yager and wife visited A Reed’s on Wednesday. Shirley Allen and Hd 2 attended the 7th and 8th grade institute at West Rosebush Friday. John Reed and family were Sunday visitors at A tween 8. Wm Leosh and family were visitors at Rev Leosh’s Sunday. A Yager hauled coal for Loomis Herrick and Geo Burton and A Reed. Rev and Mrs A P MacDonald were evening callers at Wm Leosh’s last Friday.
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Wm. Leosh
A. Allen
A. Yager
A. Reed
Shirley Allen
West Rosebush
John Reed
A. Tween
Family We
Leosh
Loomis
Herrick
Geo. Burton
A.” P. MacDonald
Local Update Notes From Monday to Friday
Lloyds Keysor made a business trip Monday Roy Hammersley Charles Brown and Jerry Giers are on the sick list Har Thompson bugged svood for Charles Smith Thursday Link Hammersley and family went to Gladwin Friday to take their son to the Doctor Glad to hear his case is not serious Mrs Charles Smith is boarding the men who are cutting wood on the Charlie Sly place Rev and Mrs Ail called on S Hammersley Sunday Charles Wilbur went to Gladwin Friday
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Lloyd’ Keysor
Roy Hammersley
Charles Brown
Jerry Giers
Har] Thompson
Charles Smith
Link Hammersley
Gladwin
Charlie Sly
Ail
S. Hammersley
Charles Wilbur
East Lincoln Social Roundabout Reveals Weekend Visits
Dan Cowles and Mr. Schofield from Saginaw hunted Sunday at Ralph Cowles residence. Kenneth and Mrs. McIntosh from Lansing visited W. Kube and C. W. Sprague family. Green stopped by Arthur Sprague in Greenwood Friday. Dewey Boughton and Walter Foell from Clare visited O. W. Rube family Sunday. Alfred Abbott and children from Lake George spent Sunday with R. Cowles family. Mrs. Sprague and sons called on Lillian Billgren of Lake George Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cowles
Mr. Schofield
Saginaw
Ralph Cowles
Kenneth McIntosh
Lansing
W. Kube
C. W. Sprague and Sons
Isaac
Green
Arthur Sprague
Greenwood
Dewey Boughton
Walter Foell
Clare
O. W. Rube
Alfred Abbott
Lake George
R. Cowles
Lillian Billgren
Lake Eorge
Northwest Greenwood Lady Rosendahl Teacher
Mrs Rosendahl of Glare is described as a teacher in Northwest Greenwood. The brief item notes her role and community connection within the area.
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Mrs. Rosendahl
Glare
Local Social Notes From Green District And Nearby
Mrs Chaffee and Mrs Jones return home from Toledo visiting kin. Mrs Skimmel on pick list. Mrs Send of Traverse City heads to Detroit after visiting parents. John Chaffee and wife with parental hosts for weekend. Mr and Mrs Davis to Flint after winter in Green. Matilda Warner and sons stay with Van Valkenburg for winter. H B Jones family visit Clark home. Thelma Van Buskirk guest of Ira Shimmel. Floyd Chaffee returns from Traverse City. George Shimmel family and Delma VanBuskirk visit W Clark. Cecil Mead and Floyd Chaffee attend Temple dance with good time.
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Ing School
Green
Woodland
PP. Chaffee
Jones
Toledo
Herbert ‘Skimmel
George Send
Traverse City
Detroit
John Chaffee
Ira Shimmel
Floyd Chaffee
G. Sead
George Shimmel
Helen
Delma VanBuskirk J
W. Clarix
Cecil Mead
Temple
Teport
Winter Weather and Local Updates in West Grant
Snow covers the ground and sleighing is good as Roy Squires works in Saginaw and boards with the Morrison family. Violet Hitchcock sick with tongilitis is moved from Clare to her mother Mrs. Guthrie's home. Townwide greetings include 2004 wishes to Aaron Allen and mentions of Harold Schaeffer driving a new Chevrolet and Viola Schaeffer at Farmers Produce in Clara. Burd's birthday is noted with a family gathering of his two daughters and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Squires
Saginaw
Wm. Morrison
Violet Hitchcock
Clarence Seils
S. Guthrie
Clare
Aaron Allen
Harold Schaeffer
Viola Schaeffer
Farmers Produce Company
Clara
Burd
H. W. Burd
Birthday Party Noted for Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. George Burdo of Laporte and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson along with four grandchildren Arthur Winslow Agnes Winslow of Las Porte and Mr. and Mrs. Will Hendrie with two great grandchildren Clairbelle and Tara Hendrie attended a birthday gathering. The table featured a cake with candles and most guests departed by evening except Arthur Winslow who lingered.
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George Burdo
Laporte
Myg
Arthur Johnson
Arthur
Agnes Winslow
Lasporte
Will Hendrie
Clairbelle
Tara Hendrie
Arthur Winslow
Grocery Price List From The General Store
A local price list shows Red Front Kellog's Flakes 10 cents per package, Shredded Wheat 10 cents, Del Monte tomatoes 20 cents each, three bats Palm Olive soap, 19 cents, 1 pound N B C crackers 18 cents, NBC Premium Soda Crackers 16 cents for 5 pounds, and Silvernut oleo at 1 dollar.
Delmonte Canned Fruits and Vegetables Price List
Delmonte products with can prices include raspberries 35 cents strawberries 35 cents peaches 19 cents cherries 35 cents fruit salad 25 cents black berries 25 cents spinach 26 cents asparagus tips 25 cents.
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Sheridan
Hinkle
Prof
Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. K. McIintosh
George Flanagan
W. W. Westendorf
A. P. MacDonald
Methodist Episcopal Ghurgh
W. W. Hurd
Richmond
McEwan Street
Reed’s
Ladd
East Lincoln
Northwest
West Grant
Cash and Carry
Delmonte Fruits
Fred M. Morgan
Chevrolet
America
Soda
Ieee
Michigan
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