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Indiana County Agent

Location

Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1916

Page

5

Newspaper notice from Plainfeld Indiana subscription rates

Published Every Saturday. NDTAXA COUNTY AGENT PUBLISHING CO. Plainfeld Indiana. Subscription rates: 3 years one dollar, 1 year fifty cents, in clubs to one address twenty five cents per year. Canada and foreign countries one dollar per year. Subscriptions payable in advance. We discontinue sending paper at expiration.

Ndtaxa County Agent Publishing CO Plainfeld Indiana Canada

Plainfield Misrepresenter in Friday Caller

Editor accuses the Friday Caller of misrepresentation over an implied $2,350 annual tax for a County Agent. The note asserts Hendricks county cannot be taxed directly over $1,500 to support a County Agent.

Hendricks County

Slaughter of Birds Reported Cost to Nation

Colonel G. O. Shields, president of the League of American Sportsmen, says the destruction of birds costs the United States about 1 billion dollars annually. He urges conservation measures and stronger protection for game birds.

U. S Sportmen’s League League of American Sportsmen United States

Farmers Hear Alarming Bug and Bird Loss Claims

The Indiana County report notes quotes from Colonel Shields and Margret M. Nice on losses to boll weevils cinch bugs and Hessian flies totaling hundreds of millions in crop damage. It highlights quail and pest numbers found in animal craws and urges agricultural meetings for teachers and farmers to share methods and inspiration.

Colonel Shields Pennsylvania Margret M. Nice Massachusetts State University

Demand for Agricultural Teachers Outpaces Supply

The Agricultural Education Monthly warns that demand for trained agriculture teachers in secondary schools exceeds supply and will rise. It urges teachers to gain subject mastery and educational methods, recommending multi year study at state agricultural colleges or short summer and winter courses for current teachers.

Agricultural Education Monthly

Aim of Agricultural Clubs for Boys

The article outlines objectives of county agent led boys agricultural clubs. Goals include teaching scientific farming, tying school to home life, fostering cooperation, dignifying farming, expanding youths' sight and purpose, and linking teaching to practice. It notes long term outcomes: better farming methods, higher yields, cost efficiency, and formation of capable citizens.

Machine For Color Matching Aims For Exact Science

An invention introduces a machine that assigns precise color matches, claiming to bring color coordination to an exact scientific method. The device promises consistent results across industries reliant on precise hues.

Reds Win at Bedford as Breedlove Carries Off Eleven Prizes

Fred M. Breedlove received winnings certificates from the Lawrence County Poultry Show in Bedford Indiana held December 21 25. He won seven regular and four special prizes including second cock first and second hen and other top finishes totaling nine dollars in cash. Breedlove president of the Hendricks County Fanciers Association will display Reds at Danville January 17 22 then Greencastle before the Danville big event.

Fred M. Breedlove Lawrence County Bedford Ind Breedlove Hendricks County Fanciers Association Danville Ind Indiana Greencastle Danville

Investment in Poor Cows and Dairy Profit

The article argues farmers waste money on land, buildings, and equipment while mismanaging dairy herds. It urges applying business methods and precise production planning to avoid guessing and boost returns from a well managed, efficient dairy operation.

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