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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1923
Page
4
The article argues for fireproof concrete granaries to protect stored grain and support warehouse receipts for farmers. It praises concrete for fire resistance and rodent resistance, notes cost parity after initial build, and describes the double crib design with driveways, bin layout, and recommended floor mixes for a dry smooth surface.
The article advises curing hay in windrows rather than swaths. It notes value of side-delivery rake for windrows and for turning over rain-damaged hay. It emphasizes bunched hay soon after wilting for finest quality, with extra labor often worth it for alfalfa and high quality clover. Wisconsin experiment findings show protected alfalfa retains more bone and muscle-building nutrients.
Instructions describe using strychnia sulphate dissolved in hot rain water to treat corn for rodent control. Soak one peck of grain for 48 hours in a tightly closed vessel, save the solution to soak additional grain if needed, then dry the treated corn to preserve germination and bulk.
Livestock are our greatest harvesters consuming all hay and major shares of corn oats and barley. We must keep live stock on our farms and give them the best care to gain profit. The silo lowers feeding costs and increases production and growth.
A collection of pithy sayings on sincerity, industry, luck, planning, appearance, and human folly. Traditional proverbs and quips address ambition, happiness, social behavior, and common sense with concise, sometimes humorous observations. References include lines about bread, mirrors, laughter, and prudence in work.
In Siam the pla kat fighting fish excites itself when seeing its image in a mirror, darts at reflected foes, and shows metallic color. Siamese and Malay crowds wager heavily on fights, with licenses to exhibit fish fighting yielding revenue to the king. The fighting variety is cultivated and plentiful near Penang.
Beads are ancient witnesses to mankind vanity from simple stone beads to carved wood forms. The British museum displays examples of both. Uncivilized peoples string diverse objects as beads from teeth to seeds. The term bead derives from bede meaning prayer, once counted on strings during prayer.
Saints relics of St Vitus were housed at Corvey Abbey in Saxony and sent to the island of Rugen where Norse worshipers adopted the dancing cult. The Rugenians briefly returned to heathenism yet kept the St Vitus cult as a Terpsichorean god. Pilgrims flocked to the shrine seeking relief from the dancing mania.
A wit says a caller misread intentions as a sister schemes a California honeymoon. The speaker recounts tripping on stairs and being rescued by a friend who quips that she was the one landed.
Raymond brings home report and tells his father the top and bottom of the class matter. He says being at the bottom is safest, arguing there is nowhere lower to go.
A Detroit News report notes the Federal building tower clocks were designed by a practical man who omitted numerals. The hands point to white lines where numbers would be, a design choice highlighted during recent cleaning and painting.
A Kansas City Star dialogue clip shows J Fuller Gloom challenging a reader who claims to understand only blank spaces, sparking a humorous exchange about comprehension and interpretation.
Creditors heirs and legatees of Martin L Van Fossen must appear in Putnam Circuit Court Greencastle Indiana on September 24 1923 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. Clerk Walter S Campbell notes date June 30 1923.
Rob asks if his appearance changed Johnny's view. Johnny responds no. Rob explains he swallowed 15 cota as part of a quirky exchange referencing Missouri Teachers' College La lea.
The undersigned Toney N New appointed administrator by the Putnam County Circuit Court Indiana for the estate of Cecil A New deceased. The estate is declared to be solvent. Dated July 15 1923. Attorney F S Hamilton P A 81D. Publication dates July 14 21 28.
Elizabeth Hillis files for divorce from Ira Hillis and restoration of former name in Putnam County Indiana Circuit Court on July 9 1923. affidavit on non residency states the defendant is believed non resident and whereabouts unknown and not a Indiana resident.
The defendant is ordered to appear and answer or demur to the complaint on September 24 1923 at the Greencastle Indiana court. If no answer is filed on that date the complaint will be heard and determined during the first judicial day of the September 1923 term at the court house.
Court notice lists Walter S. Campbell Clerk and James and Alice as attorneys for the plaintiff with dates July 10 17 24.
The undersigned Commissioners and Auditor of Putnam County will sell at private sale on August 11, 1923 at 10:80 a.m. at the Commissioner's office in the Court House Greencastle Indiana the following described real estate Jefferson Township The North West quarter of the Northeast quarter and the east half of the northeast quarter of the north
Legal notice of sale of five acres more or less in section 20 township 13, range 3 west in Putnam County Indiana. Terms require cash or installments. Commissioners David J. Skelton Reese Buss and Wm F. Davis announce. Date July 9 and August 2. Subscribe for the Herald.
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