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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
8
A detailed report on the National Capitol chrysanthemum exhibition highlights a dazzling display of varieties grown by government gardeners. The piece notes crossbreeding efforts, notably the Seeding of Fem and crosses with Merga and Du Croisset lines, producing striking blooms valued by florists and the public.
The article praises the Department of Agriculture farmers bulletins including Practical Farm Experiments as concise readable guides. It notes Farmers' Bulletin No. 233 highlights root systems of crops with corn roots occupying four feet depth and extensive root spread, alongside descriptions of wheat roots and other plants.
A federal test under Dr. Wiley’s supervision evaluated coffee brands for Army supply. A jury of veteran tea drinkers judged samples by smell and taste from a distance, tasting multiple brews prepared by the bureau cook.
Reports from Paris indicate France maintains a pension system for the aged. Deposits are accepted from anyone up to 900 francs yearly, with accounts possible for a child of three. A married woman may deposit without her husband’s consent, and annuities become due between ages fifty and sixty five or earlier if permanently disabled.
The text describes jurors submitting separate reports on a case and the judge overseeing their comparison. It then outlines pension and annuity rules, tax deposits for workers, and the expansion of Caisse branches to towns. Institutions for indigent aged and a Paris area home for elderly couples are mentioned, noting charges vary by facility.
A compact churn capable of making butter in sixty seconds is described as handy enough to sit on a tea table beside cups and teapot. The device is presented as an accessory for quick dairy use and appears easily portable.
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