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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
2
Dean D N McAllister of Berea Normal School urged rural schools to help farmers become more social and connected. He warned that rural independence can mentally starve families and that teachers must feed hungry neighbors despite one room school limitations.
Dean McAllister outlines Be rea teachers turning schools into district social centers. Prof C D Lewis of theastern Kentucky State Normal School urges a rural life focused curriculum addressing farm life problems to make rural living more livable and attractive.
A humorous verse recounts farmer Howe selling a load of wheat and paying debts with cheerful tunes. The cash flows to grocers and rent men, then doctor Carver and his wife, as the farm finances ripple with purchases. A songwriter muses on the mystery behind the refrain.
The author argues that true Christianity will be judged by church stances and interpretation rather than institutions. With sermons broadcast coast to coast, the public will discern genuine faith and the harmony between man and God, moving beyond narrow leadership.
A reflective piece contrasts Marcus Aurelius with today’s consumerism. It questions if living without luxuries would erode business, workers, and even Santa Claus, suggesting a balance between minimalism and necessary trade.
A reflection on human fallibility in choices by both men and women. It questions why people cling to their preferred paths despite mistakes, noting enduring fondness for personal autonomy and its consequences.
Senator Pomerene’s opposition to confirming Mr. Upton on grounds of lack of qualification and being named as Harriet Taylor Upton’s husband gains support from the senate committee on interstate commerce. Harding is urged to withdraw the name amid criticism of weak appointments and postmaster favoritism for ex servicemen.
United States Department of Agriculture specialists discussed cranberry growing at a recent extension workers conference. The crop thrives on acid soils in Massachusetts New Jersey New York Wisconsin Michigan and along the Columbia River in Washington Oregon with some in Virginia and West Virginia. Land preparation is costly requiring marsh clearing grading ditching and diking from $600 to $1200 per acre today, and irrigation and drainage are essential for water control insect and disease management. Prices range from 6 to 10 dollars per barrel, with rare small lots fetching up to 40 dollars.
A brief feature notes a street area in Maysville near the Chesapeake and Ohio depot with map reference 52-41-eo.
A stream of quirky observations contrasts greed and want with human folly. The narrator pokes at beliefs from the Panama Canal’s geography to a man who admitted getting fed but not resigning.
A wry aphorism notes that companionship shifts value perception. The saying contrasts a man with a chicken making money seem small versus time with his wife making small sums feel substantial.
N R Elliott of the College of Agriculture lists nine shrub varieties suited to Kentucky home landscapes. Deutzia, Pearl bush, Golden bell, Rhododendron, Bridal wreath, Lilac, Snowball, Weigela, and Butterfly shrub grow four to 15 feet with May to August blooms. Each prefers mass plantings or borders and varying sun and soil needs.
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