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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1911
Page
3
The article argues modern orchards rely on systematic spraying to combat pests and disease. It details outfits and mixtures lime sulfur and arsenate of lead, timing of four applications, and cost effectiveness for home orchards to improve fruit quality and storage.
Cherry varieties split into two types the sweets and the sours. Sweets grow erect and disease prone while sours are low and spreading. Sweets attract birds and people leading to frequent fruit loss. Sweets are grown mainly in home surroundings with limited commercial blocks. Sours are productive in states including New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio Indiana Kansas and Nebraska.
A writer shares a method for home growing sweet corn using a one horse corn planter with one grain per 12 inches. Rows are three feet apart and a weeder is used after land readiness. Plant early varieties first, then successive plantings two weeks apart for late season harvests and canning.
A reading from two writers suggests starting sow farrowing in March or April. With good weather pigs may pasture at two weeks, aided by two to three ears of corn daily and skim milk to boost milk flow and rapid growth. A creep should provide early corn and milk so pigs four weeks old start eating and drinking.
Arkansas black walnuts and red oak acorns will be used to replant a burned forest area in the Pacific Northwest. The project aims to restore habitat and stabilize soils following wildfire damage.
A college antiques collector visits Bacon Ridge and is told by Uncle Jason of a cache of antique mugs in Hi ram Spruceby’s shop on Main Street. Grandad Wheat ley and Pap Simmons are said to be in the shop, known for their long history with such items.
A mother reports her two month old baby suffered severe eczema and rash until she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment four times daily. Within two weeks the infant’s skin healed, with the mother praising the treatments and recommending them to others. The notice includes the signer Mrs. Drew of New York City and a note about free skin care booklets from Potter Drug & Chem Corp.
The text explains how oysters grow mainly in summer, with abundance and size improving over years. It notes a yearly shell pattern of a summer hump and a winter sink, and states full grown oysters emerge after seven to ten years, with a typical lifespan reaching twenty years.
St Paul city prosecutor John Burns argued before Judge Finehout that Mike Chicket tore a picket from Mrs Joe Goesik’s fence and she took offense. The judge replied no lady is charged with taking a fence and that poetry has no place in court.
A humorous remark suggests Horace Greeley’s handwriting helped spur the typewriter’s invention, though the speaker notes the link is not exact. The dialogue questions traditional attribution and highlights handwriting’s influence on early writing technology.
A proverb notes that a wife's prayer for a new hat may be answered by the Lord, but the husband bears the cost of the purchase. The saying reflects domestic humor on marriage finances.
A Witting exchange shows a child asking if Papa will take them to the circus for being real good. The devoted grandmother answers with gentle humor as the child estimates goodness to match divine standards.
A brief note describes a dish called experience quette made from leftovers of stewed chicken. It emphasizes practical use of scraps to form a prepared meal.
Gunda the Bronx zoo elephant, called the biggest and baddest, guarded a mallard duck sitting on six eggs found beneath a hay pile. Keeper Thurman uncovered the nest and the elephant danced a jig while the duck remained unmoved.
Miss Frances Hartz reads a Sabbath school lesson on the sixth day of creation as a student quips about drying mud pies in the sun. The scene from a Cleveland Leader clipping notes the teacher’s discreet handling of the remark during class.
Very Much Attached. Swenson asks why ships are called she. Benson replies it comes from ships becoming very attached to a buoy.
A concise reflection on art as the force capable of haunting the mind highlighting the artist as the creator of enduring visions and unsettling images that linger beyond creation.
A town youth named Jimmy shows a transform from homesickness to confidence after joining a boarding school. He first laments delays in studies gymnasium and banjos, then writes that classmates will teach him well and he can claim standout physical traits. The piece echoes a wholesome coming‑of‑age tone.
A dialogue from Harper's Weekly on humor and language jokes between Binks and the Philosopher. The exchange notes that humor crosses languages, with remarks on understanding French jokes and preferring English ones.
Quote highlights Gotrox as a multimillionaire with wealth rivaling common sense. The exchange questions his motive, implying desire for intellect or influence despite riches. The brisk jest underscores social tensions around wealth and wisdom.
In a clipped exchange Mrs Knicker asks about a session with her husband. Mrs Becker confirms only a quick meeting to have him pass an appropriation bill.
The statement defines bravery as a man who is unafraid to enter darkness, reflecting a viewpoint on courage and gender roles in overcoming fear and danger.
A humorous tale circulates about two young attendees at church who cannot pay their dime. The young man whispers that he has no cent because he changed his pants. The young woman blushes and reveals she has no money either while searching for her purse.
Humorous exchange from a Punch cartoon where shopmen insist on carrying a pound of butter for a buyer. The lady declines, noting she can manage the weight, while the shopmen politely insist they will lighten the load as much as possible.
A dialogue reveals a clash between romantic resolve and parental authority as a potential marriage proposal confronts traditional expectations. One character urges directness while the other mocks the age old approach, highlighting differing views on how to proceed.
Local chatter swirls around Freddy Fickle who has reportedly decided to marry a specific girl, though the muttered tale prompts surprise and denial in equal measure.
The article argues the brain rebuilds daily from nutrients in food, stressing minerals like phosphate of potash as essential. It cites Geoghegan Beamis and Dr George W Carey to claim potassium phosphate powers brain tissue, and warns brain fatigue from insufficient intake while linking steady nourishment to better digestion and mental steadiness.
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