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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
3
The Hessian fly, Kentucky’s top wheat destroyer, is expected to appear around September 1 to 10 this year as rains provide moisture for emergence. The College of Agriculture department of entomology warns no fly-proof wheat exists and urges a preventative approach, mainly delaying planting to avoid loss.
Mrs. Lottie Ellis of Cherry Village Arkansas extols Thedford's Black Draught as a laxative and remedy for headache, torpid liver, and indigestion. She claims it saves doctor bills, clears the skin, and keeps her family well, urging readers to buy the genuine label and use it for digestive and liver health.
The article explains fall wheat planting times by region in Kentucky. In the Blue Grass area planting should begin October 5, while in western Kentucky October 20 is advised. Early rains may trigger earlier fly emergence, but farmers should aim for the usual schedule.
The Junior Red Cross aims to teach citizenship within regular school programs without adding courses. It emphasizes mutual service, health, civic participation, and an exchange of letters between U S children and peers overseas. The pledge binds students to uphold American laws and civic ideals.
The American Red Cross provides rapid aid after disasters delivering food clothing shelter and funds with medical staff and relief workers. In the year ending June 30 the nation averaged four disasters monthly affecting 350 communities in 27 states.
The College of Agriculture urges selecting seed ears from standing, healthy plants to maintain high vigor. Strong pollen sources, avoidance of weak nearby plants, and medium ear height aid uniformity. Early gathering and drying are key advantages cited by the Department of Agronomy.
Monroe county Missouri plans to teach thrift and saving in rural schools. School directors and teachers from all districts met in Paris to adopt a weekly thrift period. Pupils will be urged to invest small savings in thrift stamps aiming for War Savings Stamps or Treasury Savings Certificates.
A terse reflection notes that urban isolation becomes real only when financial means vanish. The remark contrasts vast city life with personal deprivation, signaling how hardship reveals social distance.
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