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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
7
A detailed guide urges farmers to record total machinery value and repairs, using a card system to track costs, parts, and labor. It argues winter maintenance reduces spring delays, promotes in-house repairs, and notes how duplicate parts and a want book streamline re Buys. The method aims to reveal true depreciation and gross earnings for the farm.
Practical guide by J G Hagpin and C A Ocook from Wisconsin on building a dry well drained hen house. It covers location, ground drainage, wind exposure, floor space per hen, cost advantages of wide houses, and partitioning methods for breeding pens. It outlines roof types and materials for small and large enclosures and emphasizes health and productivity through proper housing design.
Growing ducklings thrive on a mash made from equal parts corn meal ground peas bran and middlings mixed with hot water or milk. The mash should include short-cut green grass clover or other greens and a few handfuls of coarse sand to aid digestion.
A vintage note describes a cellar atmosphere where vegetables are stored not suitable for a incubator. It cites Popular Mechanics noting air charged with carbon dioxide lethal to young chicks.
The undersigned auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court reports distribution of estate funds of Catherine Cadden and another deceased. William W. Lighthill will attend at The Savings & Trust Company building Giddy Borough on June 10, 1912, at 10:00 a.m. to hear claims. all interested must present claims or be barred. May 15, 1912.
Contents show Saturday June 1p 1012 bids for construction of one school building in Tosalter Pa and an addition to Smyerstown Kassl ter Pa. Plans and specs at L S Shilling Punssuliachey Pa or secretary Rochester Mrs Da Ro Rossiter building. Four rooms 86 by 60 feet wood Tosalter and four rooms 80 by 28 feet wood Smyerstown. Bids due to secretary by 2 pot Saturday June 22 23 31.
Notice that sealed bids for erection of a concrete bridge over Reading run on Budn's farm will be received by the supervisor of Washington Lownglip at the election house in Willit on Saturday June 20 at two o'clock. Bids must reach S. M. Fleming secretary of the board by one o'clock p m on June 22 191?. Specifications are with Fleming near Willhet and may be examined by bidders. The supervisor reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Four Good Stallions including Thorn King driving stallion and Gideon a Belgian horse will stand at stud for the 1912 season. From April 15 the stallions will be at the owner’s barn near Onberg for the first three days of each week and at the barn near the west entrance of the fair grounds in Indiana, Pa later in the week. David Edwards is owner and keeper.
Porch furniture from Reed, Willow, Vibro, India Rush, Double Cane and Old Hickory provides inviting rest areas for piazza or lawn. Chairs, rockers, settees, couches, tables and fibre rocker offer best value at $2.50, with garden benches from 50c to $4.50.
Porch shades offer a cool, habitable outdoor space with low cost. Bamboo shades feature natural wide slats and secure rolling, available in 6 by 8 feet for 1.25 dollars, 8 by 8 feet for 1.50 dollars, and 10 by 8 feet for 2.00 dollars.
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