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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
3
Wheat harvest expands across districts with good quality grain and rising acreage. Farmers expect better weather to finish, but many may hold grain for later sale as prices disappoint. Local social notes list visits from families including Roach, Chandler, Ketcham, Clinton, Overton, and Montgomery with mentions of Sunday gatherings and a July birth.
Prices range from 15 to 18 dollars per ton as dew berries end early and blackberries reach peak harvest. Demand stays strong with a large crop and excellent quality. Farmers report general crops in the district also above average this season.
Advertisement proclaims Hall's Catarrh Medicine strengthens the system to fight frequent colds, cleanses the blood, and reduces susceptibility to catarrh. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a $100 reward for proof of cure.
Reports from the U S Department of Agriculture indicate the pea aphis is heavily infesting cannery peas in Stanislaus County and Santa Clara County California, with lighter infestations over Topeka Kansas alfalfa areas. The document notes alfalfa and pea cultivation aiding pest spread and mentions syrphid larvae as potential natural enemies.
Readers learn Sov Bean hay offers good nutrition for dairy cattle and sheep, with strong weathering and steady yields. The notes mention quality factors, potential protein content, and comparisons to other forages, citing farm practices and regional growers.
Fragmentary notes describe a cattle event where fattening steers exhibit a fixed craving for salt. The text mentions stalls, pens, and a judged display with emphasis on salt intake as a key trait observed by observers. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
A farm study notes hens lay much more in March to May than in June to August. Twelve year results from a Storrs contest show a well fed hen yields fewer eggs in summer. Average feed cost is about 0.10 per month and production per hen rises with careful feeding.
A fragment notes corn’s role in milk producing rations and suggests that a portion of corn in a ration is valuable with clover or alfalfa hay. It advocates husking and grinding corn to improve efficiency and feed quality.
Text offers quirky advice on hen care and feeding with misspelled phrases. It emphasizes attention to hens to improve their laying, mentioning water, feed, and consistent care as keys to better performance.
Analysis shows U S flaxseed production rising as demand signals tighten supplies. Officials note higher farm prices and past surpluses influenced by exports and imports while price dynamics reflect shifting consumption and stock levels.
Purdue station results show fertilizer substitutes fail to boost yields. Data from plots include corn and wheat outcomes with varied lime and phosphate applications.
Fragmentary text mentions crop value and grower conditions with unreadable names and places, making a precise summary impossible.
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