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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
3
Office of the County Agent Ralph Maggart outlines programs for improved farming with focus on more legumes and better dairying. Highlights include youth clubs and home economics outreach to support rural communities.
Adams Township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at the school house Tuesday evening May 13. Howard L. Smith, chairman, announced the May program committee will handle the entertainment.
Twenty one girls of Jackson township organized a 4-H club with Mrs Edith Holmes and Mrs Grace Sharp serving as leaders. Projects will include sewing 1 2 3 and 5 cooking and canning. Members named include Margaret Hunt Esther Leslie Anna Case Maxine Hodge Mary Bohanon Helen Raber Madeline Bohan
The Delph i station lists east bound Interurban departures at 7 25 A M 9 40 A M 12 40 P M 3 18 P M 4 39 P M 4 01 P M 6 43 P M 6 01 P M 8 16 P M 8 20 P M 11 41 P M 11 29 P M with last night trips from Lafayette at 11 o'clock and from Logansport to Delphi at 10 55 P M.
Francis Leslie Ellen Louise Robeson Ruth Skiles Naomi Neible Leora Castle Helen Wallace Bertha Jo Lane and Helen Gardner are listed as officers of the club with Helen Jones as President Ellen Louise Robeson as vice president Margaret Hunt as secretary Lorene Shank as assistant secretary Esther Leslie as press correspondent and Mary Even Jones and Francis Leslie as yell leaders.
County plans for boys and girls aged 10 to 20 to join 4 H projects in corn and legume crops livestock lamb feeding fat pig classes and breeding dairy and beef clubs. Programs include summer meetings a cooperative camp at Camp Tecumseh August 1 and state county fair exhibits with enrollment by May 24 supervised by township home economics sponsors.
Farmers wishing to enter the Five Acre corn contest should send in their membership in the Indiana Corn district.
Growers Association urges county agent’s office to receive entries by June 1. A gold medal is awarded to growers producing 100 or more bushels per acre, silver for 85 to 100, and bronze for 75 to 85. The project promotes soil fertility, good seed, and proper crop care.
A recent general decision holds navy members killed or injured away from station on liberty qualify for pensions under the general pension law. Previously such cases were ineligible as not performing military duty. Veterans advised to file new claims rather than inquire, as pensions start from the filing date.
U S government data show hens on American farms produced eggs at a rate of 54 600 a minute and poultry nets exceed 1 181 000 000 in income underlining poultry as a top money maker. The shift from women who tended the hens to farm heads taking part signals growing profits and interest in the old hen coop.
Mount and Sons can supply work harness collars pads halters bridles and related gear for The Citizen subscriber needs. The note asserts Mount and Sons as a source for a full range of equine and work equipment.
The Literary Digest survey shows lawyers broadly favor repeal or modification of prohibition, with only a minority backing enforcement. Physicians split similarly, while bankers and clergy lean toward repeal or modification. Educators overwhelmingly support enforcement, signaling wide opposition to current prohibition as a national issue.
Mothers Day on May 11 promotion offers candy at Margowski's Drug Store. Permanent waves priced at 5 dollars. Main Street Fashion Shop and Radio service by Herb Smith with phone 375.
Readable items describe Delphi schools hosting a two day exhibit for grades and high school work. Activities include an all ages program in the gym, a mothers tea with musical numbers, and events by orchestra band and economics class. Track meet results and student entries in various events are listed with names and scores.
The A. T. Bowen farm near Delphi stands among several Indiana sites chosen for wheat fertilization trials this season. A top dressing of nitrate 100 pounds per acre was applied to five acres, after a 4-16-4 application of 100 pounds per acre at planting. The clay soil field, rotated with corn and clover, will have yields from two sections compared at threshing to assess straw growth differences.
A classified note announces availability of harness collars collar pads and related horse tack. Items include various collar types and padding suitable for draft and carriage use. Contact details not provided.
Farmers report corn ground in fine condition and ready for planting. They anticipate most fields planted within two weeks if sunshine returns and expect finishing by the 20th of the month. County Agent Maggart forecasts an exceptionally large corn crop this spring as the season opens.
Rev and Mrs L E Knox hosted the Circle and mothers at Front Street home Tuesday evening. Opal Hawley helped with May pole decorations when a wedding call arrived from the country. James H Boyles son of Charles S Boyles of Pittsburg wed Miss Thelma Galloway. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Frank Swaim of Pittsburg.
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