24 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
1
Across Indiana, counties report a raft of changes and plans. Clay county raises assessed value to 30 million, several towns note crop pests, road contracts accelerate, and a city hydrant case heads to trial. Parolees and executions loom while wheat, berries, and cattle trade briskly amid weather and labor shifts.
The United States Department of Agriculture publishes Bulletin 784 Lessons on Potatoes for Elementary Rural Schools. It outlines 12 lessons from seed selection to cooking, plus sources, illustrations, and practical exercises to study potato growth, varieties, storage, and uses as food. The bulletin emphasizes potatoes as a major global crop second only to corn in America’s food supply.
Drought and war cause seed shortages with emphasis on leaving seed-worthy acres in clover rotations. Early first-cutting may boost second crop seed yield, especially against clover flower midge. Mammoth clover fields should be rolled to aid harvesting and fertilizer return.
About 350 Indiana boy and girl club members attended the first annual roundup at Purdue university in cooperation with the U S department of agriculture. The survey shows ownership of Liberty bonds War Savings stamps and thrift stamps among many. bank accounts opened for earnings from club work. and plans to attend college using club earnings. Members report years in club range from two to five.
Dr J H Merrill assistant professor of entomology at Kansas State Agricultural College argues beekeeping as a side line is more profitable than poultry based on his assessment of apiculture.
Rye can serve as a forage supplement and is often paired with rape to suit seeding in cornfields when laid by.
Farmers advised to combat soil drifting by laying straw or manure in strips across fields. Plowing an occasional furrow is also recommended to reduce drift and stabilize the soil.
The Colorado potato beetle is not a difficult insect to control if begun in time. Early intervention targets the pest before it damages crops.
A brief poetic fragment praises a poet who loves wild thyme and honey dew. The speaker likens him to a brown bee at work and song with morning freshness and a gold burden on his thigh as pollen dust of centuries.
Practical guidance on reheating and preparing deli style dishes at home to avoid spoilage and save cost. Includes Ham Loaf and Chicken or Ham Croquettes with step by step mixing, shaping, frying, and reheating instructions for quick meals.
A compact reflection notes children's brief joy and broken toys after a season of pleasure. It echoes Ella W. Wilcox sentiment on material toys versus lasting values in a somber moral tone.
A vintage menu guide describes serving summer fruits and ices on a porch or garden, emphasizing color schemes with flowers or candied fruits. Recipes include Cherry Roll with cherry water ice and pistachio ice cream, Strawberry Delight with strawberry ice cream and leaves, Blogsom Mousse in a lattice angel cake, and Poached Peach laid on sponge cake with meriture and garnishes.
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