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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
3
Easter eggs will cost more this year than in 1927 unless conditions change. Prices are about four cents higher than last year due to a lighter crop, stronger hatchery demand, and increased export pressure to South America.
The report notes a surge in egg breakers consuming more eggs than last year, defying general expectations. It emphasizes rising demand and supply pressures affecting egg handling and distribution.
Insurance figures indicate most accidents occur between four and five in the afternoon, a period when alertness is at its lowest and risks rise.
A compact ad note invites readers to place classifieds in The Citizen with contact to phone 14. Mentioned businesses include Royal Scepter coffee and Smiths Grocery as potential advertisers.
About seventy five boys and girls from Rockfield high and Burrows school will visit Purdue University on Friday April 6. G M Frier will supervise the group and arrange a campus tour including the agricultural buildings gym armory and Fowler hall with a Purdue Wabash baseball game on the schedule. Jesse McCarty James Caughell and Paul Usher lead the delegation and a chartered interurban car will convey the party to Lafayette.
Miss Aneta Beadle of Purdue presented demonstrations on Removing all Kinds of Stains from Table Linen and Methods for Cleaning Silver to county Home Economics club leaders Thursday. She outlined the year’s work and delivered a related lecture. Local leaders present included County Chairman Mrs. C. V. Quinn and many others.
Doyle Zaring of the Indiana Horticultural Society urges early April planting for best results. Premier is highlighted as an outstanding, large, high yielding early berry ideal for home or local market, with long quality fruiting.
The notice lists farm meetings for next week with dates and townships. Monday April 9 Clay township, Tuesday April 10 Adams, Thursday April 12 Rock Creek at Burrows, Friday April 13 Washington.
The Farm Bureau meeting set for Cutler on April 11 has been postponed to a later date to be announced. Purdue University findings in Orchard Soil Management stress soil type, topography, and age of trees as key factors for growth and production, with cultivation and cover crops generally outperforming all grass.
The bulletin discusses several moisture conservation facts and notes that the bulletin will be sent on request to the experiment station at Purdue. It emphasizes practical benefits and practical application of moisture management for agriculture.
Democratic candidate Hon Albert Stump with strong support in Carroll County seeks a heavy vote in the upcoming primary on May 8. friends predict his nomination.
Agronomist A. H. Wright of the Wisconsin College of Agriculture outlines a simple seed germination test. Select 50 seeds, wrap on soaked newspaper, fold and roll, place in a jar for one week, then count ungerminated seeds to compute germination percentage. Seeds below 80 percent are unsatisfactory. 90 percent or more is preferred.
Mrs A W Thomas of Glen Allis Milwaukee former Monticello resident won first place in the National Laundryman Association contest on Why the Laundry Should Do My Washing receiving 10000 dollars and 225 dollars for Wisconsin. Her simple letter will be used in a nationwide campaign by laundry men. She is the former Miss Maxine Hughes daughter of R E Hughes.
James I Barnes of Logansport announced plans to run for Indiana governor on the Republican ticket and to establish campaign headquarters in major cities. He joins Logansport resident Fred B Landis as a Republican candidate, with Ant i Saloon League support rumored for both Barnes and Kirby Risk. Residents John Frederick and Olin Holt, Kokomo, are also running, while Risk is based in Lafayette though his factory is in Lebanon.
Rev. William F. Smith of Memorial Presbyterian Church argues in the Rockville Tribune against Republican views on prohibition. He notes the 18th Amendment was enacted under Democratic control and cautions readers not to be misled by party lines. He references the political history and the role of party majorities in enforcing prohibition.
Kathryn Bourne, 13, of Portland public schools, won first prize of 100 dollars in the Indiana state fire marshal essay contest. Alice Peace, 12, of St. Ann’s Lafayette, won second prize of 50 dollars with a essay about Bob and Betty fighting fire hazards in a modern city.
E. J. Barker announces the premium list for the 1928 Indiana state fair will total 162160 dollars, about 6600 more than 1927. Increases include 1200 in horses 2000 in dairy cattle 1350 in swine 800 in sheep 500 in poultry 500 in Farm Bureau quartet contest and 500 in agriculture. County Farm Bureau contests will pick ten district winners to vie for the state title.
The article notes that about half a percent of issued paper money is never presented for redemption, enabling government profit. It frames this as a profit mechanism of the currency system.
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