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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1905
Page
8
In an exclusive statement Secretary Wilson warns that American wheat fields face danger as billions of acres of soil are being depleted. He says the United States government is rushing to address the problem and to protect the great American bread industry through the Soil and Wheat programs.
Secretary James Wilson discusses wheat policy, urging farmers to reform methods, diversify crops, and adopt legume forage to restore soil nutrients. He notes current wheat support is lacking, calls for explorations in alfalfa and clover, and mentions new hardier wheats from Russia and the western plains to boost future yields.
A historical ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic for women and a doctor’s remedy. It claims high cure rates, detail of ingredients, and a Buffalo laboratory origin, with testimonials of dramatic health recovery after use.
In Logan at Albert Dougherty’s barn a pampered steer named San Antoine Pete is trained to trot. Mounted in a pneumatic-tired sulky, the steer covers a mile in about three minutes, reportedly outpacing many horses in the area. Weighing around 150 pounds and of Texas and Hereford breeding, the animal has become a local curiosity. Dougherty, leveraging leisure and wealth, wonders if steer trotting can become a large-scale sport.
The Standard Oil company will open a general office in Muncie on April 2 to buy all available oil production at prevailing market prices. Joseph See, purchasing agent, says eastern Indiana producers will be paid for any oil on hand, signaling a major shift for local suppliers.
Odal forest bureau notes catalpa as a money maker with high per acre returns. Reports from Ohio and Nebraska show seeds, sprouts, and close planting yield posts and poles, with best spacing around 6 by 8 feet to 8 by 11 feet. Two catalpa varieties exist. sprieosa is valuable while catalpa catalpa is not. Plant seedlings in seed beds, transplant in fall, and cultivate thoroughly for a second crop in six years.
Hon Jas Wilson notes plentiful resources and ample timber, praising sustained use and optimistic growth. He argues industries prosper where land is productive and warns against waste, urging continued prudent stewardship of natural wealth for lasting profit.
By A S Neale notes waste land on farms can be made profitable by planting catnip to yield products and vitalpa trees. The vitalpa grows quickly and resiliently across most of the United States, producing lumber of good grade and durable fence posts and railroad ties, enriching soil in the process.
A group of women and a man were arrested for drunkenness and reckless driving after a street crash that severely injured a pedestrian. Police tracked the suspects to a car, and one driver allegedly fled the scene. The article notes a separate shooting wounded Dick Craighead during a burglary, with no arrests reported yet.
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