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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
3
Instructions describe building a solid wire fence end using eight inch diameter posts, deep set into the ground, with a buried dead man anchor and a top cable. Proper planting, trenching, and tamping are stressed to resist tension and keep the fence rigid.
A gardening notice explains indoor seed starting for tomatoes cabbage and celery. It covers soil prep by baking, seed sowing depth, watering, and window-sill placement to grow sturdy transplants. It recommends packing seedlings into two inch pots or lunch-box trays and transplanting after frost danger passes to extend the growing season by about a month.
An old saying "No hoof, no horn" frames horse hoof care. Overgrown hooves cause uneven breakage and deformity, straining tendons. Keep walls trimmed back, use a rasp regularly, and extend with blacksmith pincers if neglected to restore proper foot shape.
Letters from various individuals including Lydia Herziger and Geo M Fillmore tout Peruna as a reliable spring tonic that prevents colds and catarrh, boosts vitality, and supports work without long breaks. Endorsements emphasize improved sleep, appetite, and strength, urging a spring course of Peruna for chronic catarrh relief and general well being.
Practical guide on proper pruning for shade and fruit trees. Warns against aggressive trimming by unskilled workers, stresses cutting close to main branches, removing dead wood, and avoiding stubs. Advises pruning during dormancy, gradual top reduction, and painting wounds to promote fast healing.
Special to The Sun Chicago March 1 The cattle outlook shows little change from last week with a marked lack of quality and a new famine risk for prime cattle. Receipts of hogs and sheep rose, western markets showed gains while eastern prices eased. Demand from purchasers is tight, shipments delayed by cold weather, and many hogs contracted in the west are now slated for eastern markets.
The Garden Magazine advises pulling perennial weeds by hand when mowers fail. Regular mowing costs less but may not eradicate stubborn species like plantain and Raydelion. A good lawn is considered worth the price, with hand removal sometimes cheaper than expected.
Poultry notes advise a male per 10 to 17 hens to boost fertility, with adjustments for Asiatic breeds. Incubation timing and early chick production are highlighted, alongside vigilance against pests, frost damage, and frozen combs. Breeding males should be large and vigorous, with Rock cocks weighing nine and a half pounds and cockarets eight pounds.
The Senate passed the post office appropriation bill increasing the authorizations for pneumatic tube service and extending the program under the existing law. The measure, reported from Washington, aims to enhance mail handling and transportation.
Special to the Run from Brazil Indiana March 2 describes severe coal shortages and plant idle. Mines idle across the district leave 1,000 workers out of work with no relief in sight. Closures hit Zeller McClanlan Co Crawford Coal Co Coaling Coal Brazil Clock Coal and others, prompting widespread hardship and debt in mining camps like Diamond Perth Coal Hut Grant and Footnote.
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