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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
6
A historical adstyle paragraph urges farmers to match fertilizers to conditions, stressing organic matter, tillage, drainage, lime, seed handling, and disease control. It compares fertilizers to a strong team of horses and warns that profitability depends on proper soil prep, seed handling, and pest management for higher yields and efficiency.
The article argues manure can be improved as a fertilizer with simple steps. It cites field tests showing fresh manure can outperform rotted manure, and notes spreading rate affects value. Adding phosphorus via phosphoric acid or phosphite enhances effectiveness, and pairing manure with available fertilizer boosts early crop growth.
A fragmented wartime plea urges farmers to stock essential farm supplies and machinery to support railroads and troop movements. The message emphasizes seizing immediate orders to ensure car availability and prevent delays in logistics during the war effort.
The Bureau of Crop Estimates notes a 4 percent rise in fall-sown wheat acreage but warns that poor conditions and a 10 percent below-average winter allow for a smaller 1918 crop than 1917. It urges immediate top-dressing with manure or fertilizer to boost plant food, protect against winter injury, and improve spring growth. fertilizer should be applied as growth resumes in early spring to maximize seed-bearing stems.
In December 1917 absolute embargoes on rail shipments of phosphate rock from Florida threaten US fertilizer plants and farm production. The piece urges immediate action to mitigate war-time shortages by ordering spring supplies, unloading promptly, and promoting cooperation to ease congestion.
The piece argues for standardizing larger burlap bags to support soldiers in the trenches and to ease farm labor. It notes how bigger bags save postage and fiber, help transport crops, and improve efficiency as farmers face labor shortages and wartime needs. It cites widespread use of 200 to 260 pound bags in the South and explains benefits in wrapping and packing.
The piece explains December’s origins from the Latin ten, its shift to the twelfth month under Numa, Commodus purportedly attempted Amazonius, Saxons called it Winter-monat then Holy Month, modern Germans christen Monat for Christmas. It highlights calendar reforms, botched emperors, and religious changes shaping the name.
A crop report notes 117 corn crop is very poor in quality with March corn so soft it cannot be stored. Frosts and late growing seasons cause soft kernels. Proper cultural methods can hasten maturity by one to two weeks, improving marketability.
A list of Lititz and nearby lodges clubs and associations with meeting nights and locations. Organizations include Knights of Pythias Bayurday hall Rudy's Hall M. G enls, Morning Star Temple Ladies of the G E, Washington Camp A O R Rothsville, Stevens Post G A R, Lititz Borough Council, Lititz School Board, Lititz Hose Company, Warwick School Board, United Agricultural Mutual Fire Insurance, c Y A Moravian Chapel meetings, and Court Wititz F of A with their respective meeting times and places.
P and R Time Table lists weekday and Sunday departures from Reading toward Philadelphia Lancaster Columbia and Lebanon. Weekdays mornings around 7 and 4 P M with Sunday runs at 7 57 A M and 8 23 A M plus 7 28 P M and 7 28 P M. Times include Lebanon service on both weekdays and Sundays.
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