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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
4
The text explains how potash phosphorus and nitrogen excretion in manure varies with age and species. Full grown animals excrete nearly all fertilizing constituents while rapidly growing or work animals differ greatly. Horse manure is dry and hot. poultry manure is rich in nitrogen. It also covers storage methods using water glass and egg preservation tips.
A residence district hive operation owned by Philip Prior, a public school principal, contains over a million bees. For ten years he has harvested about a third of a ton of honey yearly and kept bees at his home yard with no food costs. Bees reportedly travel 2.5 miles to Golden Gate Park and return in about two minutes, reaching speeds near 50 miles per hour, as observed and timed by Prior.
The article urges farmers to pursue pure bred poultry as a paying business using varied diets, ample range, and natural surroundings. It cautions applying business principles, promptness, and integrity to trigger a boom in poultry ventures. It also offers a tip on removing grease marks from books using solvent and heat.
In a brief caption from a workaday exchange, a merchant remarks on a new fine typewriter while another man, Tate, invites a look at a nearby model. The dialogue hints at a market moment and casual vendor buyer chatter.
A brief snippet shows a clerk asking for pocket basis while a girl jokes about stocking books. Poker Jack requests a full deck to play a hot game this evening and plans to exit the opponent.
In a humorous note Miss Civetti and Timothy Clovertop discuss a pie eating contest. The exchange lampoons appetite and ambition in a playful social moment.
Fragmentary dialogue recalls a Westward era figure nicknamed Major Yell-General and a judge of horseflesh amid a cryptic exchange. The lines hint at a humorous or satirical scene without clear narrative context or identifiable individuals.
Dialogue notes a practical test of a character's experience with hoeing. Maud questions readiness while Mama asserts sufficient experience as a rake. The exchange hints at social expectations and reliability in a domestic or rural setting.
A brief dialogue shows a woman scolding a man for hurrying away from music, while he defends his departure by saying he genuinely enjoys it. The exchange hints at underlying irritation over prioritizing the outing.
In a brief overheard dialogue, a diner asks for both table d hote and a la carte options. The waiter confirms by promising to provide both and ensure they are well done.
Mrs. Frank Bean of Troy Vermont raises a fawn on a bottle after it was found weak in a pasture. A witty physician Dr Garth reportedly prescribed a nauseous dose to the great Duke of Marlborough and Duchess Sarah commented she would be hanged if it does not cure him. The passage notes a horse rubbing its sides against a carrycomb cubs more often.
A country housekeeper Miss Neatie keeps a spotless home yet learns to pause for her nephew Johnnie. He seeks play and a circus, sparking her to enjoy life beyond polishing paths and rooms. Jefferson Davis silver dollar tale closes with mislaid heir and a bone fact rounds out the piece.
A Dodge touring car and a Reo Speed Wagon traveling opposite directions near the Albert Hauck farm south of Greencastle slid off a slippery Manhattan road Thursday around two o clock. Both drivers escaped serious injury though the Reo man suffered a nose cut.
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