Local social notices from Washington and nearby towns
EPSOM iT Proett and MOL Petter traveled to Washington on business with Mason Webber called to Vinesones due to his mother's illness. Nearby residents Dr OG Lett of Montgomery, Sheaf Faith and t Myers, Mir and Mrs Mason Webber, ean Thomas, and Elmer Hardy plus Ciscero Killen attended various events. Geo Tomey, Charles Tomey, Lucinda Bair, Elias Scott hosted and visited Plainville and Bramble. Misses Ines May Melton Ruby Groves appeared at local gatherings.
Two Grades of Rough Celery Proposed to Cut Waste
A USDA study proposes establishing two celery grades to reduce waste in New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Ohio markets. The first grade would include sound stalks free of splits disease or insect damage with a minimum diameter of specified inches. a second grade would cover all others, aiding dealers and receivers in ordering and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Raising Winner in Cattle Breeding and Tanlac Testimonials
A feature on selecting prize cattle emphasizes assessing the dam, bloodlines, and conformation for show success. It advises studying pedigrees, using scorecards, and evaluating calves at distance, front, side, and rear for depth, width, and health. The piece shifts to a Tanlac testimonial from El. W. Boring, praising weight gain, digestion, energy, and relief from catarrh, with local store citations in Kansas and Indiana.
Shipping to Small Cities for Carrot Shipments
In small cities there is urge to send carrot and perishable fruit or vegetable cargoes. Carloads should not be consigned without prior arrangements with buyers or markets as advised by U S Department of Agriculture specialists. Mixed carloads often sell better. ship according to prior dealer measurements and ensure demand and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dauver
Seed Quality and Maturity Guideline for Alfalfa
The article states strong seed is essential for a good stand. Alfalfa seed should be clean, free of weed seeds, and mature with a clear light golden color. Immature green seeds may germinate, while bleached or heated seeds discolor. Brown or black seeds are likely dead or low vitality, and plump heavy seed yields stronger plants while badly shriveled seed remains weak even if it sprouts.
Milo crop introduction and uniform height notes
Milo was grown first in this country about 1882. It varied in maturity and height with most plants tall. Standard milo descends from the original type and was reduced by selection to a uniform height of 5 to 8 feet under dry land conditions.
Gossip and accusations in a wartime kitchen
In a chatty exchange two cooks discuss Mrs Brown who clings to old clothes and sells them, while Afy Mrs Smith is praised for not keeping dresses long and for giving away items to charity. The dialogue reflects social judgments and charity norms of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
Mra Smith
Indianapolis News
Vanishing Black Hills Prospector Says Gold Decline Ends Era
E C Yates of Lead South Dakota told the twenty third annual American Mining congress that the classic prospector who inspired many novels has practically disappeared. He blamed the decline on the gold token from mines not covering production costs and described the Black Hills gold industry as in a state of disintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
South Dakota
E. C. Yates
Lead
S. D
American Mining Congress
Yates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford Service Organization
Ford
Ford Dealers
Dillon, Hasler & Ross
Elnora
Indiana
Epsom
Proett
Mol Petter
Washington
Wedneday
Mason Webber
George Hart
Theodore McCalimmet Redto
Dr OG Lett
Montgomery
Faith
T? Myers
Epsoma
Geo and
Charles Tomey
Plainville
Geo W
Lucinda Bair
Elias Scott
Ines
May Melton
Bramble
Ruby Groves
Trainor
G W Tomey
Mary Kellar
Lowell
Wm Shively
Odon
Coats
THE
Cash Store
Becme
H. W. Boring
Tantac
el. W. Boring
Overland Park, Kans
Taniac
Lim
Tanlac
Odon Drug Co
Chas.c Williams
Alfordsville
R. A. Roberts
Ejnora
H. R. Stalcup
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