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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
4
The report examines seed mixing methods and the impact of manure and fertilizer on corn yields. It notes variable costs across counties, with some plots skipping fertilizer to curb production costs, and argues average figures may better reflect true costs and profits in state corn farming.
County agents in Illinois report a simple seed coating method for legumes using ordinary furniture glue to hold inoculated soil particles on seeds. The technique requires little inoculated soil and costs only a few cents per acre, as described in the Farmers Bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture.
Purdue Extension reports from the Five Acre Corn Growing Contest show average cost per acre of corn in AQIS at 1ld. 27 with 408 contestants across 23 counties. Costs derive from manures, fertilizers, labor, and rent with partial charges applied to the crop.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for motor rural carrier positions in Hendricks County Indiana. Testing will be in Danville at 10 A M and Indianapolis at 10 30 A M on May 13 1916 with vacancies in Brownsburg Clayton Coatesville Danville Litton North Salem Pittsboro and Plainfield. Salaries on motor routes range from 1500 to 1800 dollars per year.
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