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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
8
The church seeks families to join Bible School next Sunday. Lord's Supper at 10:00 AM with sermon on The Christian Endeavor Pledge. Christian Endeavor meets 6:15 PM and presents the missionary play The Shining Path at 7:00 PM.
Sunday School at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 and evening service at 7. Mrs Jane to lead the 7 o clock service. Womans aid Thursday 1 pm Intermediate Endeavor Thursday 7 pm Prayer Service Thursday 7 pm stressing persistent prayer and spiritual life.
The United States Department of Agriculture showcased at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition how culling hens boosts profits. A comparison of 12 unsrolled hens versus eight culled hens showed identical egg output but the culled group used 600 pounds of feed instead of 900, saving costs and labor.
The Federal Horticultural Board reports vigorous pest control in 1922, with 22 foreign and 15 domestic quarantines protecting crops. Key pests include pink bollworm, European corn borer, gypsy moths, Japanese beetle, potato wart, white pine blister rust, and citrus canker. progress and ongoing vigilance are emphasized to prevent resurgence and new outbreaks.
The Scientific American describes a harrow by F G Biggerstaff of Kansas City Missouri. It provides a simple durable harrow operable at will while in motion and raised by a cam lever to clear debris, with easy manufacturing and tractor compatibility.
Oklahoma professor A Baer notes dairy cattle on pasture need grain only occasionally and provides ratios. When no pasture, one pound grain per three pounds milk. on pasture, one pound per six pounds milk. He also urges alfalfa hay and soiling crops during dry summers and confirms barley or rye pastures are profitable.
Tolerating an unkempt orchard and undernourished trees invites San Jose scale plum curculio apple worm and shothole borer to overwinter in the garden. Leaving crop refuse in place provides winter homes for insect enemies of the garden.
United States Department of Agriculture figures show 675 million more bushels of potatoes produced in 1922 across 16 countries than the previous year and 40 million above the 1900 to 1913 five year average. The 24-country area estimates total 20,201,000 acres.
The Runner duck lays a perfectly white egg with excellent flavor and strong market demand in the city. Local merchants report steady sales as buyers seek high quality eggs from this breed.
Elmer Brown near Bedford reports a five foot eleven inch black snake killed after it was treed by his Airdsale dog. Ku Klux Klan members visited the First U B Church of Vincennes Sunday afternoon and presented a hundred dollar donation after a short address by their spokesman. Rev. Ernest Roberts, formerly of this city, is the church pastor.
The Southern Indiana Band enjoyed a generous feed at Freeman's Restaurant after their Monday night rehearsal. Miss Blanche Pickett and Harry Sommers, band members, organized prizes to boost attendance. The group is improving with regular winter rehearsals and awaits season-opening concert dates. Several city residents visited Linton on Sunday for the dedicatory service.
The new United Brethren church in the city drew a wonderful crowd for a full day of services. Over $15,000 was pledged to cover the unpaid balance on the building, which cost about $32,000. Ku Klux Klan members briefly spoke during the afternoon, presenting the minister with a $100 envelope to support the building fund. The Bredens assisted in the musical program as part of the day’s events.
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