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Newspaper
Hayti Herald
Location
Hayti, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
2
A canvas tube developed as an alternative to tin ducting for mine ventilation is undergoing testing. The maker reports the canvas tubing is easily mended after punctures and simple to move, addressing common inconveniences in underground ventilation systems.
R L Scott of Blytheville Ark visits Pascola while Mr Skelton of Wardell passes through on route to Caruthersville. Stave company staff Homer Miller and Bill Wilson resign to join the U S Navy in St Louis. City council closes stores on Sunday and a car load of staves from Pascola Stave Co burns. Several residents travel to Caruthersville for errands and baptisms at Pentecost Church.
The department of agriculture issues about 500 permits annually for importing birds. The number of birds imported totals around 100 000 francs, and as many as 17 000 birds can arrive in a single day.
Instructions describe potato scab remedy using formalin dissolved in water, soaking potatoes for two hours, then drying and planting. A quick method involves dipping sacks in solution. For leaf scab spray apply formalin solution to vines at specific growth stages, then mix paris green with plaster to dust the vines for potato bugs.
Advice for gardeners on selecting tomato plants from reputable growers. Recommends early, mid, and late varieties for continuous production: Earlina Langden’s, Chalks Early Jewel, and Bedrock or Stone. Stresses space, strong stalky growth, and avoid spindly plants. Ideal plants are 8 to 12 inches tall with a stem diameter of at least three eighths of an inch.
A Popular Science Monthly note explains padding adds weight but protects the horse shoulder. The latest collar type uses pneumatic pads built like automobile tires, with air chambers on each side that can be inflated with a pump. The result is a lighter collar that fits better on the horse’s neck.
The market favors hogs weighing 200 to 250 pounds as producers seek lowest cost meat with high pork value, while packers want young but mature animals. Demand for large hams shoulders and sides has faded as consumers favor quarters of medium size.
A May dipping program aims to remove ticks affecting about 80 percent of sheep, also addressing lice and scabies. Ticks emerging post shearing can transfer from ewes to lambs with longer wool. at Pennsylvania Station a coal tar distinfec tant or tobacco solution is used in dip mixtures.
Superintendent W H Johnson lists the 1917 18 teaching staff with principal Miss Jessie W Hill and assistant principal Miss Bess Lambert. The roster includes Bailey F Brooks as grades principal and room teachers J A O Connor room 6, Miss Mamie E Pickens, Miss Audrey Berry room 4, Miss Vera Smyth room 3, Miss Hattie M Wirsching room 2, Miss Letitia McFarland room 1. Most have years of service. one enters fourteenth year, two reach sixth year, two are new.
Advertisement states that on May 1 1917 the Pemiscot County Text book Commission will adopt public school texts for five years beginning July 1 1917 in Caruthersville Missouri. Reading up to fifth grade requires 2600 books Spelling 1000 Language and Grammar 1000 Arithmetic 500 books.
The history physiology geography agriculture and civics book adoptions are open bids to the Book Commission. Bids must be in by noon on the day of adoption and may be rejected in whole. Bond and certified check requirements apply, with Pemiscot County Court reserving right to accept none or all bids. Marg Mary Tinsley Clerk of the County Court in Caruthersville dated April 4, 1817.
The County Court of Pemiscot County Missouri will at its May Term 1917 receive sealed bids from banks or bankers to serve as depository for county funds and drainage district funds Nos 1 6 8 and 9 for two years. Bids must be delivered by noon Monday May 7 1917 to the Clerk with the interest rate offered for the two year term.
The undersigned warn hunters that further wosiaseing on their premises will be met with no vigorous prosecution. This includes all kinds of hunters and fishermen. GEO. MERRILL. JOSEPH BLINKHARDT. Note Names added to this list at 25 cents per year.
Notice is given to creditors and others interested in the estate of Edith R. King deceased that I L E Rice administrator intends to make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of Pemiscot County Missouri to be held at Caruthersville on Monday May 14 1917 L E Rice Administrator Dated at Caruthersville Missouri this April 1917
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