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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1919
Page
2
In Wood County the share of road use has surged with rising car ownership from 1914 to 1918. Vehicle miles and ton mileage more than tripled, signaling a heavy and expanding load on roads. Experts urge construction upgrades to meet future traffic, noting trucks and farms will push demand higher.
The speaker urges Wood County to build a higher type of road now, warning current roads cannot carry the rapidly increasing traffic. With projected growth to over 4000 automobiles and growing truck use, wooden culverts and 60 pound rails will fail. The call is for hard surfaced roads to support future volumes.
Nasonville resident Anton Sumrak made a hurried trip to Marshfield. Miss Mary Prijatal returned from Eau Claire after attending the summer normal school. Robert Bartz owns a new car. Balance lost four cows to lightning Monday morning. Isador Deringer and relatives stopped to Joseph Stine en route to a Progress blackberry field.
Wisconsin faces a dry July yet the 1929 corn crop is set to exceed past records. Joseph A. Becker reports August conditions at 92 percent of normal, down from 99, reducing forecast by over 5 million bushels. August projection: 70,325,000 bushels versus July’s 75,676,000. 1918 yield was 69,538,000 and the 1914-1918 average is 46,110,000.
Frank Lustutte organizes a charity drive with harvest field volunteers receiving a stripe for each after-work day. Businessmen donate the earned money to charity to aid the wheat harvest effort.
County agent W. Glark cautions farmers about ergot in rye and outlines a brine flotation method to remove affected kernels. Soak seed in strong brine, skim floating ergot, drain, dry, and do not reuse contaminated rye.
The report by Statistician W. F. Callender to Commissioner C. P. Norgard details Wisconsin's crops and livestock. It lists 83,178,000 bushels of potatoes, 7,660,000 bushels of wheat, 64,425,200 pounds of tobacco, 25,388,993 bushels of barley, 1,706,000 dairy cows, 103,000 horses, and heavy corn, oats, and hay production, reflecting the state's dominant farm economy.
The Wood County Clerk announces a special election on September 2, 1919, across towns wards and precincts to decide bonding the county for one and a half million dollars to build concrete roads per Wis. Statutes. The notice is dated August 1, 1919, at Grand Rapids Court House.
USDA specialists urge dropping last season’s inferior seed potatoes to boost yield and quality. Best seed is pure to the variety, from healthy vigorous plants, grown under favorable conditions, somewhat immature, uniform in size and shape, firm and sound. First sprouts should begin at planting time.
Farmers are urged to name their farms to gain prestige. Printing services offer to suggest farm names after a farm description and to print letterheads, envelopes, statements, business cards, and other printing needs.
The Marshfield fair runs from September 2 to 5 with Miss Lillian Baldwin billed as the world’s most sensational aerial performer. She defies death at 100 feet in a spectacular act and per night performances will portray the statue of Liberty.
A summary of 8 legal principles about newspaper subscriptions. It covers liability for unrequested papers, prima facie intent to defraud, advance payment and notice, presumed continuation, publisher power to ignore discontinuation when arrears exist, responsibility for old addresses, nonfault of publisher on nonreceipt, and a newspaper as household property for subscription costs.
A reflective verse on the universal consequence of choices shaping every life setting from palace to pauper house. It speaks to accountability for one’s path and the moral weight of actions irrespective of surroundings or status.
Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commissioner Weigle warns the public against paying high prices for a simple disinfectant. He notes profiteers will seek gains from gullible customers and urges vigilance in the market as investigations proceed.
Weigle promotes Preservo a dairy and food commission chemical mix sold at 2 50 per pound to purify refrigerators by burning in them. It is equal parts sulfur and charcoal priced at 30 cents to make, but the advertised method risks sulfur dioxide fumes which state food laws prohibit as adulteration. Prosecutions will follow for use in meat markets or with exposed food.
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