Dairy bull meetings report sparse turnout in Indiana County
Farm Bureau news notes R Welch from State College spoke at four Bull Association meetings in Indiana County last week. Lovejoy Association at Purchase Line re-elected old officers and planned June round up. Elders Ridge met in West Lebanon Bank to set June 17 picnic and annual meeting. Marion and other associations discussed organizing new blocks and continued talks on heredity and proven sires for dairymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hk. R. Welch
State College
Indiana County
Bull Associations
Lovejoy Bull Association
Purchase Line
J. D. Mumau
WH. W. Muman
Clyde Houck
Clyde Hasking
HE. G. Rice
Elders Ridge Association
West Lebanon Bank
Barkley
Walter Ewing
Walsh
Hull Club
Lradery
Jefferson County
Othe
Marion Gener Bull Associa
Walch
Elemear Ston
C. Thrence
W. C. McMillen
Glen Swan
John Goalmor
Gieorge Trotsford
Carl Walker
Charles Tlasiter
W. G. McMillen
C.D. Deanee
Mr. Welch Mee
Assvelpton
Welch
Bee School Reviews Beekeeping Advances at Court House
Beekeeping expert FB J Anderson of Penn State led the second annual Bee School at the Court House on Friday March 13. Sixteen keepers attended the morning session and twenty-one the afternoon. He urged market study and the sale of crystalized honey to educate customers. Plans for an August tour were made after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FB. J. Anderson
Penn State
Court House
Anderson
Marion Center
Poultry Meetings Highlight County Extension Sessions
H H Kauffman poultry extension specialist from State College led meetings in Indiana County. Sixteen Creekside poultrymen attended a culling demonstration at Toe Neghit’s farm. Twenty two attended a Banks township session near Rossiter on industry outlook diseases control feeding and management. An evening talk covered 1931 industry outlook and monthly records with questions answered.
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H. H. Kauffman
State College
Indiana County Adult Poultry Record Club
Creekside
J. C. Vite
Banks Township
Rossiter
Kauffman
Poultry Club
Farmers urged safe burn and hedgerow protection
The article notes that burns should avoid windy days and stay far from woods to prevent spread. Game Protector Lewis Litzin advises leaving brush along fence rows to feed and shelter quail and other birds. It also covers a 4-H Club meeting in Johnstown arranging a summer camp in Westmoreland county from June 29 to July 4 with a $5 fee and suggestions for attendees to earn their own money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Litzinger
Game Protec
Tor Lewis Titzinger
Lewis Litzin
Johnstown
Carter
J. F P. Keim
San Shenk
Kittanning
W. L. Treager
Greensburg
C. C. McDowell
Somerset
Westmoreland County
Pruning Demonstrations Planned by Indiana County Growers
Indiana county fruit growers are offered pruning and grafting demonstrations by John A. Ruef extension specialist from State College. Sessions occur Thursday March 19 at 10:00 a.m. in W. P. McCrea’s orchard near Blacklick and 1:30 p.m. in Clarence Mc Henry’s orchard near Indiana. Another demonstration is slated for Mar y Allison’s farm north of Clymer near Taylorsville on Monday March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John A. Ruef
State College
W. P. McCrea
Blacklick
Clarence McHenry
Indiana
4-H Club Organized at Savan Grange Hall
Parents and youth near Rochester Mills gather Friday March 13 to form a 4-H Club focused on potato projects for the summer. Officers elected include Cloyd Altman president Ernest Elder vice president Mildred Steele secretary and Gaynelle Dodson treasurer. Eighteen members intend to join this year. Indiana County Guernsey Club plans its annual meeting March 25 in Indiana to reorganize and seek state association affiliation with J B Fitts present.
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Savan County
Carter
Rochester Mills
Savan Grange Hall
Cloyd Altman
Ernest Elder
Mildred Steele
Gaynelle Dodson
Indiana County Guernsey Cat Ue
Indiana
J. B. Fitts
State Guernsey Association
Seven Million Seedlings Ordered For Reforestation Plan
Private planters in Pennsylvania ordered over seven million forest tree seedlings from the Department of Forests and Waters to plant this spring. Deputy Secretary Joan W. Keller said the program will require labor and help relieve unemployment. Charles R. Meek notes many seniors remain active in reforestation, with nurseries listing white pine pitch pine red pine and black locust seedlings still available. Farm population on U S farms rose for first time in ten years with 208000 more people on farms nationally. Middle Atlantic shows the largest percentage increase, while some regions see more leaving than returning. A stray humorous dialogue closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Forests and
Watera
Joan W. Kaller
Commonwealth
Keller
Charles R. Meek
Bureau of Forest Extension
Maany teLters
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Middle Atlantic
Pennsylvania
North Central
Pacific
Middle Atlantic States
Odd Fashion in Africa: Cosmetics and Betel Nut Chewing
A nugget from an American article notes wide African interest in personal adornment. Both women and men use mixtures from animal fats and red earth for body color, while hair is styled Egyptian fashion. Betel nut chewing mirrors American gum and tobacco use, with 19,000,000 Nigerians habitually chewing and leaving red-stained teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
America
Nigeria
Old Superstitions Hold Firm Belief in Sicily
The article surveys Sicily as a land of enduring medieval superstitions and contrasts local beliefs with European trends. It notes All Souls Day rituals, spirits seen near graves, and villagers guarding homes by closing doors and shutters at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
Europe
Balkans
J. Cooper
Christendom
Poppies Called A Nuisance In Tests At Rothamstead
Research at Rothamstead experimental station shows poppies in soil from a weedy field can dominate weed seed counts. In pots of one fourth square foot surface area, watering over years yielded over 1,000 poppy seedlings per pot. Extrapolating, an acre could contain more than 300 million poppy seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothamstead
London
Man from Punxsutawney Seeks Silence At Movie
A tourist named Mr P. fr Baldwin from Punxsutawney tried to quiet a loud row behind him in a downtown cinema. He handed a fat lady a stack of papers and asked her to rattle them when taking a bite, then received a dirty look at the back of his neck from the theater audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Fr. Baldwin
Punxsutawney
Pittsburgh West-Gazette
Carcassonne the ancient walled city of France
The historic French city Carcassonne remains a famed medieval fortress with its citadel dating to the fifth century Visigoths and St Nazaire cathedral from the eighth century. Once seen by Julius Caesar, it is hailed as one of the world’s great sights worth crossing the Atlantic to view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcassonne
France
National
St. Nazaire
Julius Caesar
American arrival at Waterloo Station sparks taxi to hotel
An American, arriving by boat train, hires a taxi at Waterloo to his hotel. Steamer trunks and assorted luggage fill the car as the driver jokes about bringing the Statue of Liberty while a mountain crick joke lingers. London pit-bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Station
Tsi
Crick
Libanty
London
Dedicatory Ceremony for State Teachers College Arts Building
Prominent educators witness the opening ceremony of the new Arts Building at the State Teachers College. Dr. M. Role gave the dedicatory address, with Dr. J. N. Rule and former Governor John S. Fisher among speakers. The building houses Fine Arts, Home Economics, and Commerce, followed by a banquet, dance, and departmental conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Role
Harrisburg
State Teachers’ College
C. R. Foster
J. J. McIlvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Brownie’ Chambers
Stats College
John W. Neff
Hillsdale Social Roundup Sees Visits and Revival Close
William Crossman of Maziett called in town on Saturday. Vor and Mrs Bert Wissinger of Coalport visited Howard and Mrs Dishong over the weekend. John Wright and family were Saturday callers. Blaine McMillen hauled coal during sledding. Don Spicher was a business caller last week. William Hileman visited Friday. William Wise, recently sick, can call again. Rev MdKnight closed a successful revival Sunday evening with many uniting with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crossman
Maziett
Vor
Bert Wissinger
Coalport
Howard Dishong
John Wright
Blaine McMillen
Don Spicher
William Hileman
William Wise
MdKnight
Currys Run Social Notes and Visits
Mr and Mrs W A Ross called on Mr and Mrs Lisle Johnston of Indiana last Sabbath evening. Mrs McGreight is visiting her ill brother in Pittsburgh. Alta McCurdy stayed with Carl Fleming family near Mount Union. The Flemings welcomed a daughter last Thursday. Miller spent the weekend with his parents. Preaching next Sabbath at 2 30, Sunday school at 1 30 and 6 C E at 7 pm. John Shearer of Iselin spent the weekend with the Carsons.
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W. A. Ross
Lisle Johnston
Indiana
McGreight
Pittsburgh
Alta McCurdy
Carl Fleming
Mount Union
Stork
Fleming
Miller
John Shearer
Iselin
Carson
In loving memory of Sidney Clair Tyger
A death notice for Sidney Clair Tyger dated May 21, 1030. Parents mourn the infant with lines about earthly loss and heavenly brightening. The brief tribute asks readers to remember the baby as sadly missed by the parents.
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Sidney Clair Tyger
Mayen
Earth
Sidney Yook Jis
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