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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
7
Government census reports the robin as the most abundant U.S. bird with the English sparrow second. Ninety percent detail includes densities on farms, regional variations, and notable nesting data from Chevy Chase Maryland. The piece urges protection of the Baltimore Oriole and notes nest construction by the female and material gathering by the male.
Rural Life cautions farmers about trusting loud itinerant promoters. Do not sign or invest with strangers offering cooperative creameries and other schemes before applying strict scrutiny.
The Baltimore oriole is praised for brilliant attire in summer skies and is said to have been named after Lord Baltimore due to its black and orange colors. The bird is noted as fearless and often builds its nest in tree branches.
The Alfred New York Agricultural School reports four sample potato fields yielded 186 bushels per acre with total costs of 35.64 dollars per acre and 19.5 cents per bushel for growing and storing. Including marketing, the cost rises to 24.5 cents per bushel with small profits and wage coverage. Larger fields reduce per acre costs. tearing down old fences can save time in small fields.
The Stockman notes that while wheat yields increase, prices per bushel have varied. Past big crops in 1891 1901 1909 1913 1915 and later years show high prices sometimes following large yields. A sound policy is to raise crops abundantly and cheaply, hoping good yields offset low prices or high prices compensate for low yields.
Lancaster County’s taxable wealth climbed to 145 million in 1915, with overall gains near 1.46 million and bankers estimating over 2.5 million in real gains due to tax-exempt bonds. Real estate, money on interest, horses, cattle, vehicles, and county taxes all increased, while cattle numbers fell 701 due to foot and mouth disease. the area also added 29 acres of land and 430 acres were cleared for farming. The assessors note shifts in population and property: 38 fewer bachelors, 22 fewer old maids, 319 more tenants, and 308 more freeholders.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Curry attended Uriah Keeney funeral at Sand Beach Sunday. Mrs Harry D O Neal and daughter Beatrice visited in Annville and Lebanon Wednesday. Mrs Will Gebhart and Janet of Camden NJ and Will Hoover of Hummelstown were guests of W C Erb and family Sunday. Fishburns Sunday School began practice for Children Day on June 13. Charles Black and Elmira Neff of Harrisburg visited Clyde Erb. Miss Sara Foreman left Sunday for Singlestown as guest. Miss Carrie Clark hosted by Miss Margaret Clark. Miss Sara Rider of Middletown visited the Misses Steck Sunday. Elmer Erb Harry O Neal John O Neal Harvey Hocker and Edna Erb attended Hershey play Friday.
Real estate listings highlight remarkable bargains with reduced prices and wide options. Local brokers report steady interest from buyers seeking affordable homes, investment properties, and new listings across neighborhoods.
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