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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana Herald lists postal details and pricing for notices. Cards of Thanks cost 50 cents each and obituaries 1 dollar at the gate. poetry adds a small charge. Publication is daily except Sunday at 17 and 19 S. Jackson Street under Charles J. Arnold Proprietor.
World Progress reports insanity rates by trade with shipwrights 65.8 and bankers 68.0 percent. Railwaymen 6.9 versus seamen 16.9. general laborers 39.1. Quotes Tip on fat reduction and human nature, Twain honors at Yale and Columbia, and a statistic on chauffeurs earning more than professors but fewer arrests for speeding.
Refusal to order sealing of papers in divorce cases signals needed reforms likely coming in the future.
A new loading chute replaces rope and tackle for unloading from upper stories. Foldable and storable in a wagon, the fabric tube is reinforced with rope mesh and metal bands. It adapts to different building heights and links upper stories to the delivery vehicle, with emergency fire escape use possible.
A postal clerk advocates placing stamps correctly to reduce delays as letters are misread. The piece recalls Pope Julius II who as military pontiff allowed a beard to grow for respect among the faithful. Michelangelo asks to place a book in the pope’s hand. the pope prefers a sword to show strength.
Expert guidance on honey bee keeping discusses protective gear, optimal conditions, and spring hive transfers. It covers using a smoker, handling a transfer table, and methods to minimize brood loss while separating combs and bees into new boxes. Indiana Farmer цитату.
The guide advises delaying moves to winter when possible and, if moving in warm weather, leaving hive entrances open on the road. Use small loads, under a dozen colonies, with one watcher and a driver. Smoke hives, keep them in warm weather, and smoke again after relocation to signal activity. Place boards to block exits and ensure bees learn the new site, preventing reversion to old stands.
New Lee Pasture reports progress on experimental planting of phacelia, a native Rocky Mountain plant suited for dry farms. Seeded vines create extensive bee pasture and promise high grade honey as producers test this year with progressive beekeepers.
Swiss scientist Dr. Gerber lists ten dairy faults that taint milk. Poor fodder, dirty water, foul stable air, unclean milking, warm storage, slow cooling, mishandled care, bad transport, sick cows, and cows in heat are cited as common causes.
A Kansas inventor designs a sled that converts level runs into motion using rows of teeth fixed to bars that dig into the snow when levered forward. The device slides along brackets and is powered by the rider, allowing a child to move to a hill for coasting without resisting downhill progress.
In Rutland Vermont Nero a giant German and English mastiff owned by Judge Wayne Bailey measures seven feet four inches end to end and weighs about 285 pounds. He stands nearly three feet tall with a fifty two inch girth and a thirty two inch collar. Nero defends the judge’s home from strangers and enjoys corncob and milk as his daily meal. Despite offers he remains with Judge Bailey and is a local favorite among residents and children.
A collection of short civic and social anecdotes about inscriptions and signage. A French village builds a bridge with a commemorative tablet reading This bridge was wade here. The Langworths fix a nuisance by posting a five word sign Nobody lves here but naz.
The article advises two methods to obtain asparagus plants seed or plants from vendors. It recommends using one-year-old root plants over two-year-old, from reliable firms, to ensure better yields and longer profitability. It notes the difficulty in distinguishing varieties and the risks of mislabeled stock. It discusses soil preference, favoring light, sandy soils for early market production and easier cultivation.
The ideal potato soil is light with little resistance to tuber growth and moist without being wet. It should be rich in organic matter to provide steady fertilization. A rich sandy loam with good drainage is preferred, though stiffer soils can be made suitable by drainage and green-manure plowing.
Before buying a draft horse test walking in the intended rig and ensure sound feet and clean stable conditions. Percheron mares have boosted Northwest farms, while silage provides cheap, valuable feed for horses, cattle, hogs, and chickens with costs as low as 1.60 per ton.
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