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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
6
For the first time in New Jersey a black man chaired the House of Assembly as Walter G. Alexander of Newark was named Speaker by George S. Hobart, who stood in for the investigation and appointed the Negro assemblyman to preside.
Local ad shows E L Brockway offering all kinds of vegetable plants ready for sale or call. Includes note about corn product menus but no beverage guidance. The Advocate appears as a twice weekly publication reference.
Circular 51 describes plant lice or aphids threatening Kentucky farmers and explains a complete control method in Circular 61 from the State College of Agriculture. The circular may be obtained free by writing the Agricultural Experiment Station in Lexington, Kentucky.
Compact, witty line notes a bargain quote from Ayres about fruit pricing and a broader reflection on balance. The remark frames effort versus graceful descent. The line emphasizes thrift and humor in everyday exchanges.
A humorous verse describes a man convincing his cat to speak by eye contact and commands. The cat initially resists but finally alters its lips and attempts to respond with a garbled line suggesting love for someone named M youl.
H R Nis wonger of the State College of Agriculture reports that plant lice can be controlled in Kentucky orchards by spraying trees when fruit buds burst with a 40 percent nicotine sulphate solution. Mixes include one-half pint per 15 gallons of water, or combine with one-fourth gallon liquid lime sulphur per 50 gallons to also target apple scale. Powdered lime sulphur at 15 pounds per 50 gallons water is an alternative spray.
An unsigned, rustic appeal promotes H Ly Taylor as a Republican candidate for Circuit Court Clerk. He claims the job pays no salary, outlines duties and costs saved, and promises a hard fought race against any opponent once one enters the race. He recalls humble origins and local life to connect with voters.
Backed by Kentucky College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Pure Bred Livestock Association and the Louisville Livestock Exchange launched a major campaign to promote superior livestock. Three large sales at Bourbon Stockyards are planned with no profit to organizers. The first sale features 200 pure bred bulls on June 24, followed by 200 ewes and 2000 grade sheep on August 11, and a pure bred swine sale in autumn.
Appeal to farmers involved in the movement urges prompt contact with the organizer. It emphasizes reaching out in any phase and stresses early communication to ensure inclusion and support.
Aimed at expanding American foreign trade the Foreign Trade Financing Corporation with a $100 million capital seeks up to $1 billion in credit under the Edge law. Backed by top bankers including Charles H. Sabin the effort pledges to keep American workers busy and strengthen national industry.
The Franklin County Circuit Court holds the 50 cent per gallon whisky tax unconstitutional. The case moves to the Court of Appeals and is expected to be decided before the court's June vacation.
A fragmented note states England spent 2,285,975,050 on alcoholic beverages last year. It includes scattered musings on gratitude and the idea that keeping up the fire in this world helps avoid it in the next.
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