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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
10
J. C. Beavers of Purdue outlines wheat fertilization for Indiana fields. He cites costs, yields, and soil needs, recommending a 900 lb mix of bone meal and acid phosphate plus 200 lb potash per acre, with adjustments for soil type and organic matter.
The pump engine is praised for supplying water regardless of wind, reducing repair costs, never blowing down, protecting livestock, and maintaining proper temperature, with many advantages over windmills cited for farmers seeking a profitable machine.
The breeding season ends, separating the male birds from the flock helps prevent fertilized eggs. In many markets, non fertilized eggs fetch a higher price and longer shelf life.
The instruction urges pruning to create low heads on a peach tree. Aim to trim so the lower branches extend about 16 to 20 inches from the ground to protect the trunk and ease fruit picking.
Summer meeting of the Indiana Horticultural Society in Centerville draws 300 growers. Next winter it moves to Indianapolis for the state apple show and officer elections. Milhouse on potato growing and Blue on fall fruits offer guidance. Prizes awarded for gladioluses and bouquets. Typhoid warning issued amid rising cases. vaccines urged and water milk supplies inspected. Rural carriers plan Greencastle meeting beginning August 30 with multiple sessions and church services.
Governor Ralston appointed Indiana delegates to the forty third annual American Prison Association congress in Indianapolis from October 11 to 16. The extensive list includes John B. Stoll South Bend Herbert R. Roffell Knox Patrick OBrien South Bend Edward Fogarty Michigan City Alvin Padgett Washington J H Weathers New Albany and dozens more from Indianapolis Fort Wayne Evansville Richmond and Terre Haute in a broad roster led by state officials. The delegates represent numerous cities and institutions across Indiana.
Secretary Charles Downing's office handles Indiana State Fair entry lists with heavy mail from multiple states. Entries close by rule after a fixed date, with August 23 postmarks accepted. Horses from Kentucky Ohio Indiana Wisconsin Missouri and two Canadian stables expected. many fancy Indianapolis horses to appear. numerous new corporations listed including State Forestry Company and Lafayette Taxi with ventures in tree surgery and transfer services.
A brief snippet notes a tailor organization described as a highly select group, with a playful reference to it as a “select coat-erfe.” The quote underlines patience as a key virtue and hints at social dynamics around trade guilds.
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