Cards of Thanks Charged at 50 Cents Each
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
2
Obituary Pricing Policy Announcement
The notice outlines obituary charges at the gate set at one dollar per obituary with an additional five cent per line fee for poetry. It directs readers to submit notices accordingly and notes payment requirements.
Fire safety tips for farms and homes in old guidance text
Advice includes inspecting rodding annually, posting no smoking signs, ventilating barns, sealing doors and windows, keeping water accessible, using buckets, locating pumps away from barns, placing ladders, assigning family roles for fires, keeping oils away, staggering buildings, preventing rapid spread, watching for spontaneous combustion, cutting weeds, storing matches safely, not leaving fires unattended, and keeping crops away from structures while maintaining access roads and conserving water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Evening Dress Incident at Paris Restaurant
A group of well known society figures entered a famed Bois de Boulogne restaurant where evening dress is required. The maitre d hotel refused service despite their status. One aristocrat called a policeman who ultimately approved pajama style outfits as appropriate evening attire, allowing the party to dine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois de Boulougne
Paris
Awkward Nap in Store Window Ends with Walkout
A worker sleeping in a furniture repair shop couch near the show window drew a crowd after a storm. Morning discovery showed the employee asleep with lavender socked feet protruding from the window, leading to termination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieehind
Deadly Lightning Strike Kills Three in Tallahassee
A severe lightning incident near Tallahassee killed three people and injured others during an outdoor task. Officials reported the bolt struck workers tending a timber site as dark storm clouds gathered, with fatalities confirmed at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Niles
Silo care and filling plan urged by agriculture department
The U S Department of Agriculture urges silos be kept in shape and filled with efficient plans to save time. It notes concrete silos need attention, interior coating, and regular checks on wood or stave silos, with careful handling of harvest and storage machinery and proper corn harvesting and loading methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Fumigation With Carbon Disulphide Destroys Seed Pests
United States Department of Agriculture experts describe a method to kill seed insects using carbon disulphide. The liquid is placed on top of seeds in a tight container to allow gas to sink through and reach all parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Use Hatchet On Sick Fowls To Stop Disease Spread
Poultry experts advise decisive action when disease threatens a flock. If one bird is badly affected the rapid option is to remove and dispose of it, treating the rest as possible. For infectious cases, thoroughly disinfect the premises after separating healthy birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Hints on Selecting Fowls
Tips on picking pullets for next year. Early maturing, fuller bodies, and earlier laying indicate health vigor and hardiness. Choose stock showing rapid growth and early laying tendencies as signs of robust hens.
Oppau nitrate plant loss limits Germanys wartime capacity
The Oppau works on the Rhine, once producing 100000 tons of nitrogen yearly, was wrecked. Germany plans another Haber process plant at Merseburg with about 200000 tons annual capacity to replace the loss and meet nitrogen needs for fertilizer and chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Germany
Badische Amlin and
Soda Fabrik
Rhine
Ford
Merseburg
Stassfurt
Oppau
Ludwigshafen
Chile
Pau
Syracuse
N.Y
Opp
Amospherie Nitrogen Corporation
Oppan
Molting Hens and Feeding During Cold Weather
Rural advisors warn against forcing molt in hens as it delays laying. Early molters are poorer layers, taking three to four months to finish. Adequate protein is needed, with some favoring sunflower seed as a feed supplement during molt.
Children Find Hidden Savings Burned by Mischief
Three Kenosha children discovered 2500 dollars in bills wrapped in a handkerchief inside a mattress tank belonging to their father Alex Neidweeky. They played with it then tossed it into the stove to see it burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Enoke
Alex Neidweeky
Kenosha, Wis
Best alfalfa fertilizer found to improve soil incorporation
United States Department of Agriculture specialists identify well rotted barnyard manure as the most satisfactory fertilizer for fall sown alfalfa. It should be spread before plowing to thoroughly mix with soil, with heavy prior-crop applications also beneficial. If unavailable, fertilize with phosphoric acid rich mixes and some nitrogen. avoid heavy potash on most clay soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Whitewash recipe praised as cheap fence and farm value boost
Government whitewash is presented as a cheap durable wood coating. The recipe uses lime, salt water, ground rice, plaster of paris and glue, mixed hot and kept for three days. Applied to fences trees and outbuildings it is claimed to raise farm selling value and speed up sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaster of Paris
Barnyard Manure Cleanup and Straw Management Guide
Instructions for cleaning up barnyard manure and managing straw piled with it. Keep straw in irregular loose piles with vertical sides, fill the middle, and tramp to compact. If straw isn’t to be fed, spread for plowing or burn stacks if plowing isn’t possible.
Getting Poultry to Market Shows New Emphasis on Handling
Speed remains essential but good handling and refrigeration from start to finish now determine market readiness. Earlier the perishability dictated rushed marketing, whereas current practice stresses maintaining steady refrigeration to extend freshness and shelf life.
Farming risks and margins in varied agricultural business
The article notes weather as the greatest risk and weeds as another major risk. It explains how pests, hunting prices, and yields per acre influence the cost income margin and overall risk borne by farmers.
Cowpeas Adaptable to Many Soils and Conditions
The cowpea thrives on most soils and tolerates drought but suffers frost damage. It flourishes in southern states and parts of Ohio Indiana New Jersey Michigan with good drainage and moderate heat. It yields best on well drained moderately rich soils and is less productive on very rich soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tineis
Indiana
New Jersey
Michiga
Roth
Sealing of Silo Reduces Waste and Improves Silage
Proper silo sealing is urged to cut waste in silage making. The method involves husking ears from three to four loads of corn and running only stalks and leaves through the cutter. After loading and soaking with 20 to 40 barrels of water, the top seals well, leaving a thin waste layer.
Lime Spreader Favored for Surface Application
The article argues lime should be spread on the soil surface and harrowed in rather than plowed under, to avoid rapid downward loss and waste. It notes fall, winter, or spring application is possible, with spreader use preferred over manual distribution for efficiency.
Best Seed Potatoes and Corn Selection Discussed
The statement notes emphasis on selecting corn for a year’s crop and compares improvements in corn selection over twenty years. It also mentions seed potatoes and the practice of choosing large potatoes, highlighting a shift toward better seed quality in the context of agricultural planning.
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