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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
3
The article urges prompt use of harvested vegetables and lists possible plantings for the week. It covers transplanting cabbage with care, watering, soil retention on roots, thinning leaves, and timing for sweet corn sowing. It also advises pest control for potatoes and recommends fertilizer, weed control, and adequate sunlight for a productive garden.
A rural advisory urges farmers to order fall crop fertilizers early due to expected delays from bad weather and slower shipping. The piece cautions that late orders may miss usable timing and stresses control over available supplies.
A wartime editorial urges business leaders to push productivity and avoid fear driven economy. It warns that the real enemy is domestic business slacking, urging increased effort to sustain prosperity for victory, while conscription will handle worse slackers.
A study shows about 5,016,000 dozen eggs spoil yearly in cold storage due to washing or getting wet. Washed eggs lose quality 17 to 22 percent in storage, while dirty unwashed eggs spoil only 4 to 8 percent. Removing the shell’s protective coating allows germs to spoil contents. Prevent losses by not washing eggs intended for storage and by providing clean sheltered nests for hens.
A gardening note warns about rust on beans caused by a fungus and offers practical control using Bordeaux mixture for small patches. It advises careful planting to prevent touching tops, avoiding cultivation in wet weather, and highlights late crops including beans, carrots, beets, corn, and more. It also promotes Sanol kidney bladder remedy with pricing and Rexall Store availability.
Farmers report better than expected wheat with limited fly damage and good grain fill. Oats look strong after a wet spring, while corn grows well though stands vary and some replanting occurs. Navy beans are abundant in this community. Indiana leaders discuss a potential coal supply solution without a special session, with ongoing council efforts to ensure ample fuel at reasonable prices for next winter.
The June precipitation reached 5.60 inches with 1.57 inches in a single day on June 9, while temperatures ranged from 2 to 96 degrees. In Daviess county court records, multiple notices announce foreclosure and divorce actions in the September term, including Robert Cunningham et al seeking to quiet title on 50 acres in section 34 and Josephine M. Bough pursuing a divorce from Lee R. Bough with a Sept 4 court appearance.
Advice on growing celery stresses rich soil with manure compost and steady cultivation. It suggests selecting nearby plants and starting fall and winter plantings now through early August for best results.
The administrator Harry H. Crooke reports final settlement of Lydia A. Seneff's estate with the Daviess circuit court. The court set September 3, 1917 for hearing. Attorneys Mattingly and Myers represent the matter.
In Delmeny Saskatchewan resident John F Jantzen reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and family and finding it an exceptionally fine preparation. For sale by the Odon Drug Co.
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