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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
3
A Belleville woman, Mrs Mary Fricke aged sixty three, describes long stomach cramps headaches and weakness ending after taking PE RU NA for about fifteen years. She weighs nearly two hundred pounds now and says she needs no doctor, values the relief and urges others to use PE RU-NA.
A new chemical P D Q claims to eradicate bed bugs roaches fleas and cooties in public institutions and homes. The package promises to kill eggs and live insects without harming clothing and includes a patent spout for hard to reach nests. Available from druggists or prepaid by Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana.
Algiers Sunday customs differ by faith with three Sundays observed weekly. Muslims pray at mosques, trade often halted, and robbery rarely occurs. French Sunday remains distinctly French while Jews keep Sabbath quiet and attire recalls Old Testament stories.
The quote notes that a weaker being who concentrates power on one object can achieve something, while a stronger one who disperses power across many aims may fail to accomplish anything. It attributes the idea to Carlyle.
A proverb urges balance between profit and pleasure reminding that even the wisest men enjoy a touch of nonsense now and then. It cautions against letting money making and business consume all attention.
A British general in India presented prizes at a garrison sports. A private asked to swap his prize, a fine meat carving set, for a practical knife and fork sized for eating meat. The exchange reflects a soldier’s preference for useful gear.
A young man plans to borrow his friend's scarf for a dance. He hides the theft by suggesting a trip to Peggy's to collect it. The sister answers at the door with the scarf and urges care to avoid loss.
United States Department of Agriculture reports plans completed and work begun in southern localities to perfect remedies for pests affecting orchards vineyards and nuts. Pecans will be studied at the Texas laboratory in Brownwood focusing on pecan weevil and pecan nut case bearer. Peach insect work proceeds in Mississippi and Georgia testing spraying versus dusting. Life history studies of codling moth continue in Delaware Yakima Valley Washington Rogue River Valley and a new Georgia lab. Fresno conducts grape mealy bug work while Sandusky Ohio studies grape berry moth. Washington labs explore insecticides and plant constituents and group studies cover arsenicals mineral oils sulfur compounds and other groups.
Cultivate the cherry orchard as you would corn and keep tending each season until bearing age. Some use straw mulch for years, but regular cultivation yields better moisture conservation, especially in drought. After mid summer, stop and sow a cover crop for winter protection.
On newly cleared timber land and grass sod, grow a cultivated crop for one year before planting the orchard. Prepare ground thoroughly, plow deep to ensure good growth and allow future work near trees.
Replace orchard trees and encourage bees to boost fruit set. Bartlett pears benefit from cross pollination. Cover exposed roots to protect warming trees. Train peach trees in open center shape to improve growth. Remove grass near young apple stalls and protect ground before freezes.
The piece explains how infertile eggs are favored in markets, the bad effects of the “case count” system, and how storekeepers and egg buyers mishandle stock. It notes that farmers, storekeepers, and hucksters contribute to waste and higher consumer prices, urging candling and quality-based pricing.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines alfalfa caterpillar control emphasizing August renovation and thorough irrigation. Key steps include disturbing pupae with renovators, cutting alfalfa at bloom or one tenth bloom, irrigating before or after cutting, and maintaining good field conditions to reduce larval damage.
The article argues that farmers should gather and share precise market information to understand trade practices and conditions. It notes regulatory laws are essential but only useful if buyers and sellers know them, and emphasizes the value of marketing specialists with broad trade knowledge.
Backyard flocks focused on eggs should use choice utility hens which cost little more than ordinary mongrels. These medium sized hens may be slightly under standard weight but lay well. Look for vigorous birds with bright red combs and eyes, and reject pale or blue tinged combs suggesting internal disorders. Feet and leg scales should be smooth with soft soles.
Farms with livestock and grain as main products are well suited to turkey raising. Turkeys can be profitably grown in confinement, but costs are high, growth is slow, quality is only fair, and labor needs are substantial.
Do not view a backyard flock of 200 hens as a viable family business. Realistically, the monthly reward would be six to seven hundred dollars, reflecting time and labor required.
Guidance on goslings head lice and grain effects on bowels, separating cockerels from pullets, feeding damp bulky mash to ducklings, candling eggs from nests, pigeons and squabs pricing, and checking chick food for mold or mustiness.
An old agricultural note warns that crops like sudan or millet consume soil nutrients rapidly. they are rank feeders, produce dense growth, and require high plant food inputs with little left as an offset.
A dust bath is essential for flock health. Provide a dry dirt patch outdoors or a 2 foot square box with road dust inside the coop to allow hens to bathe and reduce lice and mites, improving comfort. If dusting fails, other measures may be needed.
Guidelines favor hens that were top layers over the past year for breeding next year. Include hens not yet molting, with bright red combs and wattles and bright eyes. Assess pelvic bone spread, depth to keel, and soft vent. exclude pale shanks, beaks, and vent in yellow-skinned breeds.
The passage advises keeping young stock separate from older birds. It notes young males harassing females as they begin crowing, prompting separation. It mentions feeding extra food to males and states cockerels can mate with hens without fear of inbreeding effects.
The article stresses providing shade and access to tender green food for poults ducklings goslings and young birds during hot summers to prevent heat stress and ensure ample daily nourishment. Ground cover browns in heat, so shaded areas and fresh greens are essential for healthy growth.
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