Purdue horticultural short course to aid fruit growers
The Purdue Agricultural Department schedules a broader fruit growers short course in Lafayette December 1 13 for owners managers and workers of orchards. It will cover pruning spraying fertilization thinning cultivation harvest packing by products marketing storage and crop disposal with field exercises and expert instruction. The course is free and open to interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indana
Horticultural Department
Purdue
Lafayette
Purdue Horticultural Department
Laporte
Laporte County
Indiana
If. R. Farnam
Purdue University
Clare
Are we getting full weight in our grocery buys
The article argues rising food prices mask a larger issue of short weights and measures. It cites the leg islature’s 1911 and 1913 acts requiring standard weight sales and notes ongoing underweights in berries and potatoes. It calls for enforcement by either county inspectors or city sealers to protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weights and Measures Law
Board of County Commissioners
Convention of Teachers Ends Evansville Meeting
The seventh annual Southwestern Indiana Teachers association gathering in Evansville named Miss Helen Rose of Ireland as president. Other officers were elected and a push to develop individual talents and industrial education was highlighted by speakers from Detroit and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Southwestern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Evansville
Helen Rose
Ireland
Knowles
Vincennes
E. P. Wiles
Andrew Jewell
Pike County
H. J. Tomlin
H. Hough
Oakland City
E. J. Llewellyn
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Hil
Boonville
Helen Posey
Camnelton
C. HE. Chadsey
Detroit
A. C. Prosser
New York City
W. B. Farmer
Josef Konecky
New Harmony Centennial Commission
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Illnois
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Congress
United States Geological Survey
Maccabees Women Meet Before Regional Rally
The supreme board of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World held a Melbourne Indianapolis meeting ahead of the semi-annual rally. Present were Miss Hina West Port Huron Mich supreme commander Miss Frances Partridge Port Huron Mich supreme record keeper Mrs Nellie Lounsbury Warren Pa supreme trustee and Pennsylvania great commander Mrs Louisa Hendricks Chicago supreme trustee and Illinois state commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Board
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
Indianapolis
Order
Hina West
Port Huron
Mich
Frances Partridge
Mra
Neliie
Lounsbury
Warren
Pennsylvania
Louisa Hendricks
Chicago
Illnvia
Fall planting and fall spraying for orchards urged
An article by B J Miller argues October is ideal for fall planting and wintering of trees. It notes trees recover after transplanting, ground conditions favor fall work, and a thorough fall spraying protects against pests and eggs, with follow up spraying next spring advisable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Miller
Seed corn selection and egg production tips for farmers
Agricultural notes advise selecting seed corn carefully from field plants to boost statewide yields beyond forty bushels per acre. It explains counting kernels per ear and hills per acre, and recommends selecting twice as many ears in the field as needed for next year. Also given are five rules to improve egg quality and reduce losses: clean nests, daily egg collection, cool dry storage, market twice weekly, and culling mature males after hatching season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry ‘Oc. Arny
University Farm
St. Paul
Minn
Means of Securing a Steady Income for Small Farmers
Practical guidance for the man with small capital in poultry keeping and mixed farming. Keeps poultry to support fruit growing, pest control, and soil fertility while fruit trees mature. Encourages a few acres of small fruits vegetables and livestock to provide income from the first season.
Good Method for Keeping Potatoes
The storage area should have ample ventilation and be eight feet or less square with flat walls and hollow partitions or many ventilating tubes. Ventilation removes moisture, keeps potatoes dry, and allows quick cooling in fall and cool storage in winter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. W. Richards
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University Experiment Station
James Troop
Department of Entomology
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
Ind
I Dstructors
Indiana Association For the Study and Prevention of
United States
Ward of Health
Red Cross
Indiana Federation of Clubs
State Association
Indiana State Oratorical Association
Voeedersburg Brick Company
C. A. Pritchard
J. 3. Adams
Marshall Central Commission Company
J. A. J. Cutting
C. O. McLeland
F. McCoy
N. T. Kearsey Lumber Company
Brand
Sattora Bras,’ Company
Terre Haute
Maccabees of World Meet
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