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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
8
February docket entries assign numerous cases to be heard at the Florison Circuit Court term. Listings include parties such as State ex rel. Taylor and Buckins, plus private actions like Watson vs Potts and Gibbs vs Bolit, with dates spanning February 12 through 27 and entries noting various plaintiffs, defendants, and interstatus names.
Receipt describes a circular from a business at Civaren Center about a picture of three of the great presents of the United States. The text mentions Mosher gron-hibty and Taneote Unity.
Farmers advised to cut and mow giant thistles and sow thistles to starve underground stems. The plan includes plowing under, disking, and repeated cultivation to prevent regrowth. Growing corn with thorough cultivation and weed control is another method to reduce patches.
The article notes the advent and growing use of a specific road maintenance tool in the past years. It emphasizes ease of use, low drag on time and money, and the ability to save costs if properly deployed, suggesting future improvements for U.S. road quality.
A farmer who raises horses and sheep plans large crops of oats for fodder. He aims to cut and bind sheaves, dry them in shocks, and store them without waste. With a modern straw cutter, the crop will be cut fine and fed to cattle, sheep, and horses, improving consumption of straw and grain.
Adel Evans ten months old, child of Mr and Mrs Harry Evans, died at their Louisville home last Wednesday. Burial occurred Friday at Wave Mill Cemetery. Father is son of Prof and Mrs Richard Evans of Boone township on this voyage.
Public auction at the Mrs Katie Pike place one half mile east of Burnville on the Georgetown and Burnville Road begins at 10 a m Saturday February 9 1918. Personal property includes horses cows cultivators harness buggy har ness wagon and plows with corn also for sale. Usual terms of date. John Percell and Jota Wolf auctioneers.
A compilation of experiments shows dressed weight averages about 76.44 percent of live hog weight. With fat-producing feeds the dressed percentage may reach 80 percent. Blood makes up 2.5 to 3 percent, liver 13 to 15 percent, heart 2 percent, stomach and contents 4.4 to 5 percent, intestines 6.5 to 8 percent, kidneys 3 percent, spleen 1 to 1.5 percent, intestinal fat 1 to 2 percent, and kidney fat 4 to 40 percent.
In view of a probable shortage of farm Ishoe next spring, the article urges rigging several three and four-Reese Oveners for use on tarI implements. One with a four-horse team will do nearly as much work as two men with two-horse teams.
The article notes a capid increase in alfalfa pricing in the United States over recent years impacting feed costs. It mentions alfalfa’s primary use as cattle feed and its growing use for horses, with broader implications for food for various stock classes.
A chaotic scene recounts a lively time with a simuous top-tatser and a queer Christos figure. Consignment from a friend abroad included three hou-cnestretors and five aligators under tight supervision. The Hon-tiprer and his wife enjoyed the lively time, while two elyertors escaped their boxes, roaming and causing commotion. Reports mention Mercy Christians and a wake-up call amidst the animal disturbance.
Engle the shoemaker finds two purses in a woman's half soled shoes. The purses contain over $800 in bills and jewelry. A frantic woman arrives to reclaim her safe deposit, and retrieves the money and gems, then leaves 50 cents as payment for the repair work.
A writer notes storms create varied damage in forests. Tornados and hurricanes follow specific courses, felling trees along swaths while generally high winds may spare well rooted individuals. Hickory resists best but bears the heaviest top strain, causing more hickory downed in mixed woods after strong gusts.
An absurd exchange at a tavern features a horse faced guest seeking a satisfactory room with southern and western exposure and quiet, while requesting minimal noise and specific foods. the landlord replies in a muddled, comical voice mixing place names and discordant phrases.
Fragmented text contemplates Greek statues and beauty through a cautious lens. It references Pietas and Psyche with critical notes on art and aging while noting November items and a personal reflection on perception and decline.
The passage argues that character reveals truth in nature and art. It asserts inner truth expressed through a face, gestures, actions, and even sky and horizon. The artist reads hidden meaning in all nature, finding essence beyond outward appearances.
The food administration warns against waste as Europe still requires shipments to avert starvation. Officials say every conserved ounce supports an empty stomach in Europe and that no waste is acceptable among allies.
An analysis notes Britain supports war bread with about 200 million dollars annually. It claims government control lowers consumer bread prices in Britain versus America but criticizes quality due to grain seizures, government mill delivery, and adulteration levels. It also compares French bread pricing under similar controls.
The article details how the surplus wheat from 1917 has been exported, but the Food Administration now restricts further exports to ensure U S supplies for the population until the next harvest. It notes continued December shipments but that several hundred thousand tons could not be loaded due to conservation and Allied needs.
A wartime note advocates wheat corn bread as more nutritious than pure wheat bread. It provides a tested recipe using cornmeal and wheat flour, with directions for mixing, cooking, rising, and baking, plus notes on cornmeal percentage and alternative methods.
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