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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1917
Page
8
In Southern Indiana last week a brutal winter storm brought record cold and high winds. Thermometers ranged from below zero to a few degrees above, with gusts creating a blizzard on Sunday morning and about two inches of snow, leaving the day feel harsh and windy in Corydon.
Romer E Wright of Crandall will hold a sale of personal property on Saturday February 24 1917 at one o clock. Items include three brood mares aged five two and four years, two dairy cows a heifer brood sow pigs a wagon plows and farm implements. Merchandise to begin at one o clock sharp.
Several hundred good focart posts to be sold at 10 cents each. Also posts to be sold at a lower price. Sale conducted at the farm of H Pocker on the Ohio River in Posey township south of Bridgeport. M Pycker and others to sell personal property at public auction at their home two and a half miles west of Georgetown on the Crandall road on Monday February 26 1917. Further details to follow in next week Jaesnocrat.
Acre farm with good buildings located two and a half miles south of Crandall known as the Bud Tomas farm. Write or phone Dr Tv Tyler 417 Vincennes St New Avtany home phone 155.
The article urges farmers to begin a quarterly farm inventory and keep 1917 records. It stresses detailed receipts and expenditures, balancing with stock depreciation, to assess profitability. It highlights that proper accounting reveals leaks and improves money making.
Learn to force rhubarb indoors during winter using a warm cellar. Dig roots in late fall, freeze outside, then store them closely in a floor frame with red sandy loam packed around. Maintain 55 to 60 degrees, water occasionally, keep light low to prevent excess foliage, and harvest stalks as needed.
USDA advises alfalfa seed buyers east of the ninety fifth meridian to weigh variety origin purity and vitality. Authors H L Westover and H B Hendrick note main commercial types are the common Grimm and Turkestan varieties with emphasis on careful selection for best performance.
Seed from various sources is often labeled by state and adapted to local conditions. East of the 95th meridian production is limited, so western seed is recommended for sowing areas at similar latitudes. Buyers should test purity and germination, prefer high grade seed with low impurities, and avoid brown discolored seed.
A Farm and Home note discusses how seed origin affects crop quality. California celery seed is inferior to French seed, while French carrot, radish, and beet seeds dominate imports. Massachusetts yields carrot seed, priced around five dollars per pound, and Denmark supplies most cauliflower seed at about twenty dollars per pound. Michigan grows over five thousand seed acres, with cucumbers alone accounting for a thousand. Farmers often save seeds from carrot, beet, onion, corn, pea, bean, cucumber and melon crops, and seed dealers contract with farmers to grow seed crops.
A United States Department of Agriculture report shows that heavy insulation around beehives does not harm colonies in winter or summer. An experiment with sixteen inches of sawdust around a hive kept the colony in excellent condition through winter and spring and into summer. Bottom insulation proved crucial to overall effectiveness, while material choice was of minor importance.
A Popular Mechanics sketch shows a quick fix for water pipe leaks using a sheet rubber patch, a curved wooden block, and a notched stick with twisted wire. The method seals leaks when plumbers are unavailable, preventing further damage and adapting to two leak types.
A remedy for scaly legs in poultry recommends applying a mixture of kerosene oil lard and carbolic acid to the legs. The treatment is described as a speedy cure.
A broad yearlong bundle offer includes The Corydon Democrat one year plus options such as Cincinnati Enquirer Household Journal Up-to-Date Farming and Woman's World along with Picture Stars for a total price. Out of county price listed at two dollars and ten cents. Demand urged to subscribe or renew now and spread the word.
Rates list various newspaper and magazine pairings with pricing per year. Includes Democrat paired with Louisville Herald four fifty, Courier Journal six forty, Times five dollars, Post three fifty, Indiana Farmer one fifty. Louisvile Post and Indiana Farmer bundles also shown.
A 97 acre farm one mile east of Corydon on the Corydon and New Albany pike known as the Old Capital Hotel farm. Includes Indian Creek bottom land, good buildings, and a fine dairy operation. Authority to rent additional Corydon property includes a blacksmith shop and a bakery building. Potential renter terms are reasonable.
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