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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1912
Page
2
A Wisconsin Agriculturist excerpt explains how size weight and conformation drive market prices for draft horses. It argues heavy mares and big drafts yield higher efficiency and resale value, while fat and good condition attract buyers. thin or weak horses sell slowly.
An article in Swine Breeders’ Journal advocates grinding oats and shelled corn with a small amount of oilmeal for finishing hogs. It also emphasizes soaking or grinding wheat and mixing with other grains to improve digestibility and growth, especially for young stock with fewer teeth.
A leveling board attached to the cultivator keeps the ground level and fine. This minimizes surface exposure and reduces capillarity at the surface, cutting evaporation loss of soil moisture.
A Royal Institute of London lecture outlines a future road design using a bituminous carpet mixed with sand applied in liquid form to form a resilient crust. The aim is to prevent puddles and mud, cut dust, and soften vehicle shocks, with higher initial costs offset by longer crust life.
A Wide World Magazine correspondent describes Jens Soeby and his three raft houses on the Columbia River. Soeby built a floating home and barn on pine-raft platforms, raised vegetables, hosted fishing parties, and played violin for guests. A dispute over rent led to a court writ, but low water halted moves until a freshet allowed Deputy Sheriff George Johnson to tow the rafts downstream where Soeby and his wife remain anchored.
A young man loses faith after a beloved meerschaum pipe, prized for its workmanship and a hundred year date, is deemed worthless. A tobacconist notes such pipes are mass produced and sold for ten cents, crushing the dream of generosity he once believed.
Advice on using strong soap suds around roots to attract cut worms. Pick up the worms as they surface and drop them into the suds. Repeat for several mornings to eradicate the pests.
Gillis disputes the glory while Willis is lauded as the best hod-carrier in the world. Willis hints at lacking magazine articles lectures or performances on hod carrying, noting even in Puck’s Vulleville.
Miss Woodward of Chicago hailed as the premier band soprano of the Middle West will perform in daily concerts with the Indianapolis Military band at the grandstand of the race track during the Indiana State Fair.
Indiana State Fair opens Labor Day September 2 in Indianapolis. Patrick Conway and his New York band will tour the Coliseum with soprano Josephine Dunfee and Anna Woodward joining for daily concerts. Indianapolis Military Band, Newsboys Band, Mazeppa and United Shows join the midway music lineup. The mile track trains horses for the raceday program.
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