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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1921
Page
6
Miss Hazel Hays returned from Cloter to visit McCarter as Detter and Westfall with Osborne traveled to Washington on business. Families from Shoals and Todisnapelds attended gatherings while several residents visited relatives east of town. Memorial remarks at a graduation week tied to Lin ge and Raleigh with familiar names like Davis and Van Edington appearing among attendees.
A U S Department of Agriculture guide advises cooperative, community based garden groups managed by a central committee. It details formation before planting season, director appointment, membership fees, possible spray supervision, and prize exhibits to spur effort. Community groups can share land use, seed, and equipment costs, with funds carried to next season.
The article explains how the U S Department of Agriculture developed labor records to show the number of days of man and horse labor needed to produce an acre of any crop or care for animals. These records help farmers rearrange management to balance annual workloads and maintain production with fewer labor costs.
War materials from the War Department to the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Public Roads have supplied U S road builders with TNT and blasting powder. By September 15 19 18 the states received about 19 018 295 pounds of TNT plus pounds of blasting powder and 2 751 318 pounds of hand grenade powder. Additional materials included dynamite detonators electric blasting caps fuses and detonating cords.
Gardens offer room to test new varieties each spring alongside old favorites. Many introductions occur yearly and trying a few new types can broaden choice and potential results.
Charles S. Wood of Terre Haute Indiana says Tanlac restored his health after a long illness from influenza. He reports improved appetite sleep and energy and credits Tanlac with making him feel as strong as ever. Tanlac is sold in Odon by the Odon Drug Co and by leading druggists nationwide.
The Qua-Church invites all to Bible School at 9 30 am next Sunday with sermons on The Law of cross bearing and The Weary and Heavy Laden. Special music, Christian Endeavor for Juniors and Seniors, and evening worship at 7 30 feature the new pastor and a live song service.
A garbled notice describes long term rat issues and nuisance exposure. It mentions rat poison products and prices, implying a local supply or remedy discussed by Druggists and Dealers. The readable text cites Mr N Windsor and a rural route, with reference to consumer rat control items.
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