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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
3
We Registered Embalmer in charge of our Undertaking Department which is conducted in a manner that will meet with approval. The statement emphasizes professional oversight and commitment to high standards in funeral services.
Edward T. Hartman of the Massachusetts Civic League argues housing quality shapes social values and economic health. He decries superficial town beautification, urges well designed, well maintained homes on planned streets, enforced by a robust road law and active board of health to curb immorality and poverty and boost taxable value.
Wellesley College has more graduates in the mission field than any other women’s college in the country. Gertrude Chandier, class of 1879 and now Mrs Mycham, was its first missionary abroad, going to Bombay after graduation. The college is represented in Asia’s mission field except Korea, with alumnae spread across South America, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico and Africa.
An Iowa Homestead note suggests building a simple self feeder on a horse feed box to curb bolting. The device, shown beside a poultry hopper, uses boards to hold a single portion with a slanted bottom so grain exits slowly into a trough.
A farmer shares an ongoing battle against hog lice. He notes recurring infestations from neighboring sows, describes past use of hog lard and kerosene to kill lice, and explains how kerosene kills but irritates skin while lard remains longer without injuring the hogs.
An agricultural note from the Missouri Valley Farmer describes a model pen for swine on level ground with a 12 by 15 foot shed and two platforms for feeding, plus a swing gate to exclude pigs during filling. It also stresses the importance of straight, true action in light horses, detailing trot, hind leg extension, and foot placement.
Alfalfa is described as the king of forage crops with high protein content and strong adaptability for corn based rations. It yields excellent hay and is more digestible than other rough feeds. Feeding records indicate it is worth about half again as much as clover hay and many say it rivals wheat bran in value.
An innkeeper’s daughter receives a $500,100 fortune from an old guest later revealed as a multimillionaire. He rewards her kindness with riches, but rightful heirs contest the will, citing a small share for a disapproved romance. The tale blends idealism with legal dispute as courts weigh the legacy.
A Roman Catholic paper cites a American writer detailing stagnation in Japan's Christian communities. It notes 65,000 Catholics with 40,000 descendants of 17th century converts and 20,000 Greek Catholics. Protestants total between 0 and 100,000 amid general religious indifference and material concerns, while Japanese society allegedly chases money and status. The piece also questions the Liberty Bell’s famous crack, suggesting the current bell is not a crack but a simulated line.
Shillito Hardins Ewing of Rhea Springs Tennessee reports strong results from Virginia Carolina Fertilizers on wheat corn oats and other crops. He cites increases from 34 to 50 percent in yields and notes top-dressing could boost further. He endorses the Strawberry Fertilizer and mentions regional sales offices and a free Year Book offer from the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co.
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