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Newspaper
Indiana County Agent
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription rates for three years, single copies, and international charges. It states payment must be in advance and guarantees discontinuation after expiration, with readers informed when the paper continues to arrive.
The Indiana County Agent urges readers to subscribe to the Clayton Press offering a yearly savings and better reading. The notice highlights cash prizes for a best peck of wheat oats clover seed soybeans rice popcorn and pearl popcorn along with corn prizes to encourage crop displays.
The article urges summer and fall fence work while ground is soft after rain and before freezing. It argues early repairs prevent spring rush, protect crops, save time locating stock, and improve farm appearance and property value.
Frank N. Wallace appointed as state entomologist to succeed Charles H. Baldwin whose term expires November 1. Wallace, former chief deputy to Benjamin W. Douglass, to oversee Indiana apple show exhibits from November 8 to 12 in Indianapolis. The 1915 notice urges reporting shipments of diseased animals and warns against buying diseased stock with penalties.
Advertising note stating a promise to accept only meritorious articles and to reject unwholesome or quack advertising. It claims to notify subscribers about advertisers acting in bad faith and emphasizes readers as modern farmers seeking profitable, satisfactory dealings with advertisers.
The Indiana County Agent invites questions on agricultural topics and related subjects. Letters may be sent to The Indiana County Agent Plainfield Indiana with postage paid. Notices list upcoming shows in Indianapolis Danville and Plainfield with show dates and prize details.
The State Apple show is set for Indianapolis in November and will be larger than ever. Entomologist Frank N. Wallace notes Indiana’s apple crop is five times larger than last year and predicts the show will be among the best in the United States. County agents plan special exhibits, with Hendricks County urged to prepare and send displays to Mr. Orr for inclusion.
State Board of Health condemns sale of cholera sick hogs used for food. Night inspector stationed at the Indianapolis Stock Yards to curb unscrupulous sellers who bring in ill hogs and evade inspection. Dr Barnard warns of a severe hog cholera epidemic and declares shipments of diseased hogs violate law and decency.
The Charles F E and Carl A Patterson sale of Duroc hogs held last Thursday near Tilden sold 42 hogs with an average price over 22 dollars. H E Tharp and Lurten Hughes sold the hogs for the Patterson men. The herd earns a strong reputation for quality and honest dealing. The paper predicts next year’s sale will surpass all previous efforts.
The Danville Gazette reports walnut trees are putting forth new leaves well ahead of spring. Trees shed leaves earlier than normal this fall and now show fresh growth. County Agent Orr offers no explanation, suggesting the European war may influence this unusual timing and timber demand for gun stock could drive a two season growth.
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