Building New Milk Houses and Cork Insulated Tanks
County Agent Warner outlines plans for cork insulated milk tanks and nearby water systems. John Pounds and J Paul Kimmel are constructing new milk houses with emphasis on location and future refrigeration. Field tests include Rural Russell potatoes, seed comparisons, fertilizer trials, sprayer use, and planned field days in August at Pollock’s and Coverdorf’s farms. Seed shipments arrive for Marion Center and Indiana deliveries from northern Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pounds
White Township
J.paul Kimmel
Sheleta
Warner
Purchase One
Marion Center
Potato Tests at Pollocks and Overdorffs
Two extensive demonstrations will be held this year at farms near Marion Center and Brushvalley. Conducted with the Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association and the County Potato Growers Association, seed potatoes from Maine New York Michigan Potter Cambria Somerset and Indiana counties will be tested and compared. One row of each strain or variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Pollock's
Qoverdorf
Warner
Indiana County
County Potato Growers Association
Marion Center
Indiana
Michigan
Time To Dip Sheep Now In Indiana County
County Agent Warner notes many flocks are infested with ticks after shearing. About ten jointly owned dipping tanks exist in Indiana County, eight by four feet with an incline. Farmers can dip all flocks in one day. powder dips are preferred for wool adhesion and safety for eyes. Coal tar dips require a second dip in ten days. Powder and coal tar dips sold locally. mix powder the night before and use luke warm water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Indiana County
Kim
Jersey Essay Contest For Jersey Cattle Club Youths
A story writing contest for under 21s titled My Reason for Selecting Jerseys is announced by the American Jersey Cattle Club. Entries due by June 15 to the Jersey Junior Contest, 324 West 23rd St., New York, with prizes from 25 dollars to 5 dollars for tenth place. Winners announced July 25 in the Jersey Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
American Jersey Cattle Club
Warner
West 23Rd Bt
New York
N. Y
Jersey Bulletin
Indiana County
A Good Newspaper Offer From The Progress and Gazette
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer subscriptions to R D residents of Indiana county at 5.50 per year while out-of-county residents pay 6.00 per year. The ad targets local readers and outlines regional pricing for the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. D
Indiana County
FARM CALENDAR Plant Sweet Corn and More
Plant sweet corn after frost danger for continuous supply through June. Replant bush beans after rain or cold with spacing 3-4 inches in rows two feet apart for hand cultivation. Attend Field Day at Pennsylvania State College on June 14. Cabbage pests require treatment. set tomatoes before June 5 with proper handling. horses in demand after decline. plant emergency crops soybeans and Sudan grass for pasture, avoid frost after cutting readiness.
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Farmera
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Sudan
Blairsville High School Graduates Noted in Local Listing
Local residents list includes Blairsville high school graduates such as John Robert Ward Joe Shrom Stanley McAdoo Anna Grace Richards Mary Elizabeth Graff Paul Nicholson Joe Kirke Wm Smith Kenneth Smith Ben Cribbs Norval Williams Dorothy Colassar Others visit relatives and attend church meetings with C J Grater family Dr BE Bushnell and Mrs W D Widdowson travel for shopping and calls Bert Foreman from Johnstown visits his brother E F Foreman over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay O'Niel
Kenneth Knoph
Warren
Edna Lehman
Barbara Grace
Salinburg
C. J. Grater
John Robert Ward
Joe Shrom
Stanley McAdoo
Anna Grace Richards
Mary Elizabeth Graff
Paul Nicholson
Joe Kirke
Wm. Smith
Kenneth Smith
Ben Cribbs
Norval Willams
Dorothy Colassar
Blairsville High School
BE. M. Bushnell
Pittsburgh
W.D. Widdowson
Indiana
Spear Davis
Dixonville
The
Presbyterian Church
C. J
Washington Township Social Roundup Times
Washington Township notes list numerous visits and calls among families and neighbors. Entertainments include Joseph Park celebrating his 70th birthday with relatives and friends, and county residents traveling to Indiana and Mt Union for visits. Several households are mentioned with local figures such as the Harmans, the Fis ers, and the Orrs.
Town Callers and Visits in Uniontown Area
Multiple local residents including P Miles of Berwindale, Miss Odeasa Coble, Virginia Ferrier of Hillsdale, and the Beringer family appear as callers or visitors this week. Nearby towns mentioned include Spruce, Curwensville, Pine Grove, Mundys Corner, Bowdertown, Latrobe, and Derry with several social calls recorded. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette subscription price noted at $6.50 for R. D. readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Miles
Berwindale
Odeasa ‘Coble
Virginia Ferrier
Hillsdale
B. N. Beringer
Carl
G. K. Garman
Frank Beringer
James ‘Beringer
Spruce
D.H
D.H. Gressley Home Here On Wednesday, W. A. Hipp
Curwensville
Cyrus Wise
Ivan Beringer
N. Beringer
Barneaboro
Vallie Coble
E. P. ‘Coble
Pine Grove
Glo Beringer
Colver
Paul Watt
Fof Derry
Rex Langham
New Kensington
Marion Center Weekend Guests and Local Notices
Dr and Mrs Dwight Edwards and their son of Chambersburg visited Mrs Nettie Ackerson over the weekend. Mrs Work of Warren Ohio spent Monday with her aunt Mrs Mary Wetzel. Berkeypile family of Cherryhill township visited J B Long. W S Wetzel fractured a kneecap delivering milk last week. Indiana visitors included Mr and Mrs W S Wetzel Mrs Emma Simpson and Mrs Miriam McManus. Mrs Cope of near Brookville visited with daughter Mrs Ellsworth Jeffries who has been ill. Mrs Lisle Kinter employed in Indiana spent the weekend here. Mrs Rebecca Hastings mother of M Hastings north of town died of pneumonia Friday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A D Reitz of Fall Creek. Sister Mrs Hallie Holt of town was with her. Funeral held at Presbyterian church Monday, interment in local cemetery. Funeral also held at late home west of town for Mrs Lawrence McGee. Family gathered at L H Mountain home to celebrate his wife’s birthday. Mrs Samuel Reybuck and Walter Streams chosen to teach in borough schools.
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Washington Township
Hale McQuilken
Frank Lohr
Josiah Fisher
Salem Frick
Tuesaday
A. ©. Marshall
Charles
Bert Whitacre
Beryl
Near Dayton
J. E. Blystone
James Orr
Sagamore
Bryan Orr
Joseph Potts
Willet
Plumville
Reid Blystone
Vandergrift
Jason Blose
Wilbur Shaffer
George Edwards
Merlin
J. B.park
Indiana
Walter Potts
George Harmis
Charlie Conner
Gabriel Watterson
Charles Harman
Eizabeth Harman
M. J. Boyer
Sara Orr
Archie Brown
Ruby
Charles Brown
George Harman
Zelda
Clyde Boring
William Gress
Myrl Fisher
Dayton
John Kough
George
Martha
Betty
Mt. Union
Kough
Marion Center
Dwight M. Edwards
Chambersburg
Nettie Ackerson
A. ©. Work
Warren
Ohio
Work
Mary ‘Wetzel
Co. O. Berkeypile
Joan
Cherryhill Township
J. B. Long
W. S. Wetzel
Emma Simpson
Miriam McManus
Cope
Brookville
Ellsworth Jeffries
Lisle Kinter
Rebecca Hastings
M. Hastings
A. D. Reitz
Falla Creek
Hallie Holt
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence McGee
J. R. Mountain
Glenn Mountain
Rose. McMahan
L. H. Mountain
Babbath
Samuel Reybuck
Walter Streams
Elders Ridge Sabbath and church schedule notes
Alfred Henry leads a Sabbath school at 10:00 and church services at 12:00 with C. B. at 8:00. Mary Rosenstee visits friends at Williamsburg. Mrs C. B. Harvey and family attended the missionary meeting at Kent Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
C. B
Alfred Henry
Mary Rosenstee
Williamsburg
C. B. Harvey
Kent
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Farm Extension News
Charles Ruggies
Lanny Ross
Janet Gaynor
Charles Farrell
Viva Villa
Wallace Beery
Pay Wray
House OF Rothschild
George Washington
Hasinger
Plymouth Rocks
New Hampshire
Wayne Ave
Diana, Pa
NRA Certifcate
Uniontown
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- I Gazette
Indiana County Thrift Corporation
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Bank of Deposit
Romney
D. W. Simpson
Harry A. Borland
C. Gilbert Wolfenden
T. EF. McCarthy
Telephone
Chas
R. Foster
Robt
M. Fisher
Mgr
Indiana County Thrift Corp
Warry
J. Buchheit
Buchheit ‘Bros
J. Ellsworth Campbell
St. Clair Rinn & Co
M. Fisher Wisher
Ruddock
Savings & Trust Co
Chas, BR
Foster
Indiana State Teachers College
Hickox
Pittsburgh Thrift, Corporation Geo
T. Jones
Mahoning Supply Co
T. F. McCarthy
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Nmenry Russell Miller
Crescent Press
Pittsburgh Thrift Corporation
FE. Simpson
Cleirfield
Corporation
Clymer
J. Stahura
Harry E. Wilson
Gimbel Bros
Pittsburgh Thrift Corporation Co
Gilbert Wolfenden
Geo. T. Buchanan Co
Geo.d.leydic
Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
Parnell, Cowher & Co
Citizens Bank Building
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