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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
4
The article promotes a fireproof country home design by William A. Radford. It details use of cement plaster over expanded metal lath, slate or corrugated steel roofing with cement filling, native stone accents, terra cotta floors, and reinforced concrete beams. Estimated cost is $4,000. dimensions 44 by 35 feet 6 inches.
Fort Wayne hosts the final Y M C A state convention with President Kessinger of Vincennes presiding. Officers were re elected and Lafayette seeks to host the next session as the executive committee will decide in spring.
The Commercial Travelers' Association of Indiana completes arrangements for its thirty first convention at the Hotel Severin in Indianapolis. The event Saturday December 27 features two business sessions and an evening annual ball. The association lists 1200 members with Cf Aten of Indianapolis as president and W. H. Rodephamea as secretary.
Indiana fire marshal reports more than sixty five fires blamed on careless smokers in seven months with twelve started by sleepers smoking in bed. Most blazes occur in business districts from tossed cigars or cigarettes and unsafe Christmas displays fuel holiday fires. Gasoline explosions have caused over 175 fires in six months from leaky pipes and bad connections, prompting new safety regulations and mailed guidance to Indiana commercial clubs.
Raspberries are bramble fruits with three main commercial species red Rubus Thaeus American red Rubus strigosus and black Rubus occidentalis plus the hybrid Rubus neglectus or purple cane. The fruit favors cool moist soils rich in humus and is most important in the northeast. propagation uses suckers for red varieties and tip layering for black and purple cane types.
An article by John Haynes discusses cold frames to boost winter gardening success. It details frame dimensions, insulation, and management, along with pro tips on location, ventilation, and maintenance. It also includes a brief commentary on dairy herd building and cautions against rapid buying and selling of cows as a path to a thriving dairy business.
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