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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
4
An office notice indicates weekly availability in Eaglesville Saturdays and residence time for Van Buren township business. It mentions Mooney or Wicks Vapo Rub at Rexall Store by the post office and offers wood farm loans at 15 percent for five years with prepayment.
The guide stresses dry well drained sites with ample dry sheltered yard space adjacent to main barns. It recommends a southern slope with sandy soil, easy access from pastures, and close relation to the farm dwelling to save time. It advises ample light and ventilation, shading, warm lambing options, and minimal drafts with strategic partitions and movable pen dividers for flexible stock management.
Farmers increasingly combine crop growing with livestock to improve fertility and reduce transport costs. The piece notes shifting from selling crop yields at wholesale to buying meat milk and dairy products retail, underscoring economic incentives for mixed farming and reduced hauling expenses.
Jeff Ferran visited Aden Long on Sunday. Elmer and James R Chestnut stayed with Ben Chestnut at week’s end. Ora Doroughty attended Plainville on Saturday. Shelby Lemonds and his wife from Good Hope visited Ora Doroughty Sunday. C Borden was in Odon on Saturday for business. Local farmers report some movement around the area.
Shiloh Wallace Chestnut hosted Lois Groves Sunday evening while Willie Cook visited Jacob Chestnut Sunday morning. Melvine Harper and spouse joined Oscar Harper for the day, and Mosey Overton visited Herschel Byrer and family. Elkanah Hutchins and kin spent time with Harve Byrer. Lois Groves visited Elva Harper, and Omer Batley and wife from Washington called on William Harper. Cornelius Resler and daughter Fern visited Lidge Chestnut, and A N Long called on Curtis Overton Sunday morning.
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