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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
3
Fertilizer manufacturers, with soil experts, end the era of dozens of analyses. They select about twenty analyses covering wheat and other crops for different soils and manuring levels, reducing confusion and cost. For wheat land with no manure use first group. with manure or clover in rotation use second group. sandy soils or no manure use higher potash analyses.
A rural article argues clover exposes soil needs for strong growth and drought resistance. It notes clover requires sweet soil aided by lime and proper plant food, warns against slow fertility gains from long term manure use, and recommends buying fertilizer to build humus and soil structure for future crops.
Mrs Thomas Hines and two daughters enter Bloomington schools. J B Johnson left for Terre Haute. Jim Dolson of Paris visited. Mrs O R Dickason visits Danville. Miss Bess Saunders at Terre Haute Normal spends week with home folks. Mrs Roy Walker visits Lewis Watt family and returns with Lewis Jr. for a week. Miss Dorris Bryant goes with grandfather to Clinton. Oats threshed in area and yield is light. Ethel Keerns visits Danville relatives. Noble and Virgil Adams visit from Clinton. P A Etter visits Crawfordsville relatives. Dan Roberts transacts business in Danville. James Winters visits Clinton relatives. Mrs I L Donaldson visits Danville. Mrs Chas Prether returns to Rileyburg from visiting her parents. Mrs Mary Avers visits Danville. Chas Williamson returns from Clinton for a short visit. Miss Bertie Watt of Chicago arrives for extended visit with George E Watt and family.
Carl Johnson came back Saturday after visiting friends in Chicago. Vacuum tires from Ekele and Evans are advertised as guaranteed the best.
The text argues that excessive paper money and bank promises reduce purchasing power, causing higher prices. It notes war bonds and private credits linger, delaying retirement of paper obligations. Additionally, postwar demand and displaced farming reduce supply, ensuring high crop prices as fields rebuild and more mouths must be fed.
Marshall county Indiana agricultural agent V Y Clark reports extended demonstrations showing that well fed wheat with good seedbed and proper tillage plus ammoniated fertilizer improves resistance to Hessian fly and joint worm. Ammonia-promoted growth helps wheat endure winter conditions.
Opportunity declares 120 million Americans prospering more than ever with courage to win peace. He claims postwar gains, ten billion dollars coming from Europe, and superior American production and merchant marine. He promises jobs, fair wages, and markets both home and abroad, urging participation in the era of big business rewards.
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