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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
2
Martin county superintendent noted marked gains in the county schools over the past two years. He cited Hendricks county graduates from 1915 and 1916, with 104 and 130 pupils respectively, college entry and teaching rates, and high school diploma presentations by Prof Edwards who is retiring from teaching.
The Hendricks County Board of Education adopts a resolution barring grade and high school students who smoke cigarettes from future competitive athletic events in the county. The measure targets pupil behavior to enforce conduct standards in school sports.
The text argues April lambs are preferable for sheep owners. It notes gestation five months, requiring November breeding, and stresses dry shelter and good care to yield lambs ready for May grass. Early lambs gain quicker access to summer forage and feeding advantages.
Fragmentary note describes a sheep mother named Jess caring for her lambs as the flock faces hardship. The listener hints at the annoyance of the situation and the age of the herd, with reference to a sitar and unclear phrases.
A Lexington Mississippi writer suggests a hog care trick to deter hogs in hot months. Drive two fence posts into the ground brace the tops, wrap grass rope around halfway, bore holes or tie, then saturate with tar grease axle grease or coal oil. Hogs scratch the posts and learn to avoid over time.
An Indiana station report compares silage based rations with grain rations. A full silage diet cost 21.50 per steer, half silage 15.80, and 10 pounds of silage only 12.79, highlighting silage as a key future factor in reducing beef production costs.
A fragmentary notice discusses sheep raising and advantage claimed by a farm or territory. Details are unreadable, but emphasis appears on sheep husbandry and land use.
The text describes progressively increasing Screenings fed to sheep reaching self feeders within about ten days. It notes initial half pound daily intake and final intake around two pounds per day. It references chaff, chaffy screenings, elevatory mixtures and mixes with main feeds. It alludes to Ecclesiastes as a seasonal context.
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