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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1935
Page
7
Kentucky Jones testifies at the Waterman inquest into banker John Mason's death. Jean Ragland, daughter of Campo Ragland of the Bar Hook ranch, hands Jones the murder bullet amid town mystification.
Kentucky Jones returns to Kerry's store after an inquest into a fatal shooting. Sheriff Hopper laments a skid toward bankruptcy across Wolf Beach as cattle outfits clash over leases and open ranges. Elliot threatens to push stock onto Campo Ragland’s Bar Hook unless the bank backs him.
Sheriff Hopper seeks help to root out a Mason death suspect. Kentucky Jones refuses Bar Hook work but vows to prove Mason was murdered, while Bob Elliot accuses Jones of the crime and slugs him. The confrontation ends with Elliot wounded as tensions flare.
Ms J Adair Fitz Geralt Fitz-Gerald notes in Stories of Famous Songs that Yankee Doodle originated in Cromwellian times and was sung to mock the protector. The air passed to the Puritans, became a New England jig, and later received revolutionary verses that made it a patriotic tune for American liberty.
Entomologist L H Shropshire notes early season uncertainty about hopper numbers but warns they can cut bean yields by half. Copper compound dust or spray, 20 to 25 pounds per acre, five applications, proved effective at the Cook county station, with 8-6-50 Bordeaux spray close but lesser. Nicotine sulfate spray offered little control. Bean leaf hoppers migrate late season and are a major garden pest.
Prof L A Keegan of Rhode Island experiment station urges early cutting of timothy hay to boost protein and palatability. He notes nitrogen fertilization raises protein and yield, with multiple experiment stations supporting early cut hay as superior.
Pathfinder Magazine cautions against cutting concentrated feeds when supplies are tight. Idle horses can subsist on roughage alone but working horses must receive grains and easily digested concentrates for energy. Lack of proper feed leads to fat and muscle loss, reduced efficiency, and eventual breakdown.
The secretary of agriculture announces further restrictions on lead residue in apples and pears sold interstate. Washing fruit removes most residue, while peeling or trimming stems and blossom ends adds safety. these steps help reassure consumers uneasy about arsenical sprays.
The article explains that piglets fed only sow milk lack copper and iron, leading to anemia and weakness. Without these nutrients they lose vigor and may be crushed by the sow. It links copper and iron deficiency to thumps in young pigs as a former misattributed cause.
The report notes celery origin in Germany. Czechoslovakia pushes sheep farming. Minnesota leads the United States in barley production. French farmers expand wheat acreage despite official limits.
Gardening hint from The Housewife column suggests using an old corn popper as a dirt sifter for pots or gardens. The piece emphasizes practical home tips and polite instruction to sift soil efficiently.
A Cabot Arkansas household anecdote features Mrs. Sheaffer asking her enslaved helper Lige if he can read and write. Lige responds he cannot read because he cannot read writing. The piece cites Collier's Weekly to question value of adult education when literacy remains elusive.
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