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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1915
Page
2
A detailed guide to growing an all-summer radish bed with two plantings per variety and three varieties. It covers soil preparation with light sandy loam, stable manure, poultry droppings, salt pest control, shading, row layout, sowing depth, and staggered varieties to yield a continuous harvest from spring to late summer.
The note describes vegetables ready for use when others start sowing seeds, highlighting early spring readiness and the financial incentive of planting now. The passage emphasizes the practical benefit of having ready crops and the earnings potential from such early sowing.
English climate promotes large size and higher egg yield in English fowls after several generations, while American stock may decline. The bulletin notes the robin and bluebird help control pests and urges provision of wild fruits near crops to sustain them when insects or berries are scarce. It also mentions reflecting eggs of uniform size for batching and normal shape.
The timing depends on soil and weather and the following crop. Turn crimson clover under at bloom to maximize plant food and speed decay. If needed to fit corn timing, turn slightly earlier. Also notes poultry housing should be comfortable year round to avoid disease and reduced egg production. A proverb about relying on oneself rather than luck ends the piece.
A Greencastle man, W. H. Renick of 1011 Crown St., testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his back pain and weakness after other remedies failed. Over five years later he confirms continued relief for his family. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
J W Phelps driving toward Haggard in Cimarron Kansas faced road straw over a foot deep that stalled his auto. Exhaust flames ignited the vehicle prompting abandonment. Two daughters escaped unhurt as flames spread to adjacent fields in strong wind, burning a large prairie area. A second car was sent to retrieve the marooned party.
Chicago's sixty women lawyers organize the Public Defenders league to defend free of cost the interests of poor girls in the Morals court. About half of the lawyers volunteer to be available for Judge Arnold Heap in the Morals court, following a similar effort to aid boys in the Juvenile court.
Traffic on the New York Central line slowed for twenty minutes as Anna Chelton of Oil City, weighing over 700 pounds, rode in a wheel chair to the baggage car and was moved during a transfer at Andover. The train waited while crews rearranged cars and the passenger was placed in the depot area. The report also notes poultry exercise impacts vary by study findings.
The Indiana State Fair during the week of Sept 6 showcases the 1916 automobiles by the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association. A 50,000 square foot display features most regular American makes with six, eight and twin six engines, streamline bodies and new electric appliances.
Warren, Illinois Mayor Mrs. A. R. Canfield toured Chicago slums to study municipal methods and witnessed night life. She urged making virtue attractive and stopping preaching, hoping to keep Warren girls in town with dancing under chaperoned oversight. She praised Chicago’s modern city government and vowed to apply lessons locally.
In Lebanon Kansas two foxhounds chased a jackrabbit until it collapsed dead. The exhausted hounds then died, and owner Ivan Marshall buried all three in the same grave. In Point Pleasant Pennsylvania Miss Mary Swarta owns a pink kitten described as an odd regional freak of nature.
A brief adv for Chamberlain's Tablets claiming they ease bowel issues and promote relief with easy, pleasant effects. Marketed as obtainable widely.
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