County Agents Report on Farm Show and Local Agriculture News
County agents report on the Home Products Show at West Franklin Rural School with 125 attendees and 36 prize donations. Hog cholera serum supply improved by partnering with a serum company and a local drug store. Farmers organize Newton Farmers Club with 66 members. Plans for a Paoli Farmers Short Course December 2-3 under way. Hog management and corn conditions noted across several counties.
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West Franklin Rural School
Mt. Vernon
G. W. Roseacrans
Newton
Farmers’ Club
E. C. Rieky
Henry Co
A. W. Orr
Hendricks Co
H. J. Reep
Parke Co
Indiana Leads the World in Corn Yield
Indiana shows record results in a county contest with 34 contestants on 170 acres. The top plot yielded 110.23 bushels per acre while the average across all plots was 79.5 bushels per acre. Randolph county average the next year was 40.1 bushels, signaling about a $20 an acre gain.
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Randolph County
Zenner
Reds Display Prizes At Local Trade Show
The list shows awards given for best and second best displays of Reds at a local event. Shirley Showalter in dry goods received $2.00 in trade for the top display, W. J. Pierson grocery earned $1.00 fancy China plate, and M. Vigas druggist got $2.00 in trade. Additional prizes included a man's fine hat at Schwartz Dept. Store.
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Yaller Front
Wyandottes
F. Brewer Hadley
Golden
Danville Hardware Co
J. A. Edwards
Buff Wyandottes
W. J. Thompson
Shirley Showalter
W. J. Pierson
R.C
M. Vigas
G. RM
Schwartz Dept
Man
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F. L. Wiccur
Posty Co
H. J. Stevens
Marron Co
Fountain Co
R. M. Routano
Orance Co
Paoli
Indiana
Prics Iilloway
Sanitary
Rs Perloet
Savis“Netien
Danville
Ind
Brill & Roberts
W. W. Thomas
Star Meat Market
Buff Rocks
S. M. Hendricks
Wee Rocks
R. E. Burk
John Belles
S.L. Wyandottes Plain Price Store
Art Pillow
Leghorns
Newman Hardware Co
Brown, Leghorns
A. G. Prentice
Duckworth’s
Plainfield, Ind
NeLaTa
PV Tev Eet
Gren
Zenoteum
Couper
Lafayette Ave
Detroit
Slichizan
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