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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1905
Page
8
A detailed early 20th century method explains a wood box tester for seed corn. Twenty ears are mounted in a sand bed, each ear labeled, with grains sampled from different parts. After damp storage, sprouting is checked by day three to evaluate viability and guide planting choices.
An Ohio State University report warns oat smut costs U S farmers millions annually, with losses in Ohio averaging 6 percent or about 1.5 million bushels. It details seedborne spores, explains a simple formalin seed treatment, and offers free formalin to cooperating farmers who record results.
The guide lists garden tools for a small vegetable plot and vine care. It notes wheel hoes with drilling and cultivating attachments cost five to twelve dollars, plus smaller items like hoes spades and pruning shears totaling under three dollars, stressing durability and long life with proper care.
A brief note explains forcing rhubarb or asparagus using a perforated jar halves set over a rhubarb or asparagus clump, covered with manure and a sash, burlap, or straw to protect at night. After about three weeks the rhubarb should be large enough to use.
Special to the Ben New Castle Indiana reports Riandard Oil Company near Middletown strikes oil on Friday. Officials believe the well will produce about barrels a day. The discovery is regarded as significant for the area and local prospects.
Cleveland reports Mrs Cassie L Chadwick who was convicted last week of conspiracy will likely not be sentenced until late next week or the following week keeping the case in court circles and delaying final action.
The article surveys English and American chicken breeds, noting Dorkings and Orpingtons as prominent despite limited U S popularity. It highlights Orpingtons as a rising force with buff, black and white varieties, praises Plymouth Rock Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red as top general purpose breeds, and details Buckeyes, Rocks, Partridges, Silver Penciled, and Polish and Brahma types as valued for temperaments, egg production, and ornamental plumage.
A historic sales pitch touts Liquozone as a germ killer and nerve and blood builder. The message claims two years of testing, extensive research, and American rights, offering a free full bottle to prove it cures or prevents germ diseases and invalidates conventional medicine. It lists myriad diseases allegedly affected and promotes immediate use.
Fragmented OCR text purports to give a Tuesday March 2296 horoscope. It warns quiet behavior and avoiding travel for a birthday or anniversary on the day, with references to misfortune and a problematic contract related to a city interurban firm. The garbled note mentions Indianapolis New Cane and 1 Jedo Interurban and a city council meeting slated for Monday night.
A 50 year veteran engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad, known for never having a fatal accident, died in Fort Wayne on March 2. He served about 30 years at a single railroad while earning a reputation for safety and reliability.
A fragmented promotion invites readers to obtain a free 50 cent bottle of Liquozone by mailing a coupon and details to a local druggist for two full size bottles. The notice claims no obligation and offers payment to the druggist, with wording that remains unclear due to garbled OCR.
In a Brooklyn sugar refinery, trucking horses are fed a molasses based diet. The regimen costs 34 cents daily, boosting weight and health. Horses, weighing 1700 to 1800 pounds, showed gains of 30 and 18 pounds after six weeks on the program.
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