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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
2
The Ferdinand News weekly edition lists subscription at one year one dollar with three months twenty five cents. Advertising rates shown include one column per year one hundred dollars and various column widths. Billing terms require advance payment and monthly ad bills with job printing due on delivery.
Time table for Ferdinand Railroad shows daily trains between Ferdinand and Huntingburg with connections to Evansville Rockport Cannelton Louisville Princeton West Baden and West Baden via Southern Railway services. Notes list train numbers linking to Southern trains and depot at Huntingburg with officials Leonard Muller and L B Jenkins.
Louis Voeger offers 40 acres for sale with a house and barn. Prime rural property on Fulda Road and Troy road featuring a complete dwelling and outbuildings. Early listing notes hours and setup details as described.
Advertisement from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio claiming catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and can be cured only by a constitutional remedy. It offers $100 for proof of an uncured case and promises free circulas.
The Indians Historical Commission warns Indiana citizens about a forged Pioneer Society of Indiana claiming Indianapolis headquarters. It offers a one day Centennial celebration with non profit rhetoric but aims to misrepresent state officials and create a false event. The commission urges scrutiny and notes no such society exists.
Teams are crucial for efficient farming enabling labor saving implements and higher profits. Some estimate that one acre in five is used to feed farming teams, implying many rely on inefficient teams and suggesting raising costs to phase out boarders used as teams.
The article advises not overfeeding young chicks and outlines feeding schedules. Feed four to five times daily in week one, taper to fewer feedings by week two. Provide cracked grain three times daily and keep dry mash available after week two. Avoid sloppy or wet foods at all times.
The article notes great satisfaction in milking cows with well shaped udders and teats, contrasting it with the discomfort of handling poorly built cows. It urges dairymen and breeders to work sooner to develop better looking and better acting udders, saying it is not too late to start now.
Market prices noted for wheat corn potatoes and hay. Southern Railway offers Sunday excursion from Huntingburg to Louisville at $1.60 round trip with departures and arrivals outlined. Includes a ball game and attractions. tickets via agents or B N Westerman A G P A.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes low yielding land drains profits. Poorly drained or compact soils reduce net income and can render acres worthless unless drainage and improvement raise returns. Before buying, conduct an acre by acre audit to identify unprofitable areas and plan improvements or disposal to avoid losses.
Inaccurate OCR fragment discusses seed corn treatment and issues with eradicating corn pests. It mentions crop cover, weather effects, manure, and spore sources. The text is garbled and lacks a coherent report or clear findings.
A new method to fasten wires to concrete posts is tested with a tilted slot in the post and a vertical lug to hold the wire. The device places the wire in the slot and secures it as the setup tightens. If successful, this could resolve a long standing problem in wire installation.
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