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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
6
An older farming article extols using concrete manure pits to prevent nutrient loss. It argues concrete is initially costly but cheaper long term, preserves moisture, and increases manure value and supply by capturing liquid runoff. Suggested pit size is 3 ft 5 in depth by 6 ft width and 12 ft length.
Decoration Day observed by old soldiers with only two survivors John Collig non and Thomas Durringer. Paul Schaffer surprised neighbors in a new Overland car giving rides. others buying autos include Joe Bumm and August Druschel. Birchler and Ser Renketter in Rockport for May teacher license exam. Picnic committee met. weeklong preparations underway. Families sending offerings to the congregation. roads being graded. Rainbow Threshing Co engine powering the grader. No. 3.
Emma and Alvina Laake Bernardina Emma Woebkenberg spent last Sunday at Frank Begle’s home. Ed and Miss Josephine Hass were guests of Miss Clara Wendholt. Frank Begle visited St Henry Monday. The group including Joe Wendholt Frank Begle Joe Hackmann Ben Oeding and John Schwartz traveled to Ferdinand on business. William Jochum of St Henry visited Ferdinand Tuesday. Henry Kerstiens and son Cletus visited Herman Kerstiens’s home last Sunday. Henry Moeller of Spencer county joined Mr and Mrs Paul Oeding last Sunday.
Mrs Joe Fischer left for Louisville to visit relatives for a few weeks. Mrs Frances Schnellenberger went to Evansville for a week with relatives and friends. Mrs Emil Starman and children of Indianapolis stay here with Mrs Wm Fischer. Mrs Joe Esterle of Louisville spent last week visiting relatives. Isadore Egloff is at St Bouin on business. Miss Augusta Hoffmann returned from Louisville to visit home folks. Mrs Andy Friedel and two children and Miss Katy Bischof of Evansville spend a week with the Geraner family in Huntingburg.
Sam Jones of Hillham spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Mary Lindenschmidt and Mrs. Jake Hoffmann of Ferdi nand spent Sunday and Monday in town with relatives. Ben Nordhoff of Celestine was in town Saturday on business. Agnes Dudine of Jasper and Ed Montgomery visited Cuzco. John Parson of Norton was in town Tuesday on business. Frank Scheppers and Oscar Fritch left for Indianapolis for a few days. Joe Heidelbeck of Celestine was in town Tuesday on business at the machine works.
Marriage license notices reveal Otto J. Seng and Kathleen Cassidy both of Jasper wed in a pending ceremony. Arthur Summers and Bertha Reggie, from Huntingburg, also plan marriage. Anton Bredholt of Huntingburg proceeds with Laeve Hassfarther of Portinand in a joint union.
Evanaville Indiana June 1 M L McGlynnon wrecking foreman for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad lives at 24 Broadway Howell Ind says Tanlac Master Medicine cured his poor digestion and nervous condition He reports better sleep and plans to continue using Tanlac sold exclusively in Ferdinand at A G Wollenmann's drug store.
Posters announce a Sunday benefit at St Meinrad for the St Meinrad Brass Band. Maria Trotter and others are listed among organizers while the Abbey Concert Band will provide music. A local sale of sewing machines is advertised nearby.
Instructions describe forming a manure pit with vertical sides, a bottom of concrete, and a 7½ ft long woven wire layer placed after two inches of concrete. It covers the bottom, projects into walls, is tamped in, forms removed after four days, and the pit usable after ten days. Larger pits require eight inch thick walls and run slopes.
Instructions describe digging a pit 18 inches deep with a 2 percent feet diameter and using one inch boards to brace forms to prevent crumbling. It explains extending the pit six inches above ground with a board, projecting the remainder above ground, and adding six inches to the inside form to keep flood water out.
The passage advises selecting fencing by purpose. It suggests general woven-wire for mixed livestock, coarser cheaper fencing for cattle and horses, and notes woven wire may be excessive for large pastures with only cattle or horses.
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