Indiana crop report notes cool start and frost damage
The monthly crop summary from Indiana agriculture statistics notes temperatures near to below normal with frosts on the 14th in the north. Precipitation delayed plowing while corn and beans suffered light frost damage and pasture conditions look good. Wheat and rye nearly harvested. farm labor is about normal.
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George C. Bryant
Agriculture Statistician
Indiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Deafness Cure
Catarrhal deafness arises from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube causing rumbling and impaired hearing. Hall's Catarrh Medicine promises to reduce inflammation and restore hearing, noting over forty years of success and sale by all druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Worms Cause Heavier Losses Than Cholera in Swine
The New Jersey agricultural station reports round worms cause greater losses than hog cholera due to wasted feed and livestock weakness. Eggs hatch in the pig, travel to lungs causing pneumonia and coughing, then settle in the intestines. Treatments include fasting, specific compounds or oil of worm sea, with repeat dosing every 4 to 6 weeks if needed.
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Department of Animal Husbandry
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Late Built Poultry Houses Risk Colds and Robs
Poultrymen note that houses built too late in fall raise disease and roup risks. Dry floors and lumber before housing pullets are essential, as dryness, fresh air, sunlight, and ample floor space prevent illness. A 200 bird unit needs a 20 by 40 foot house facing south on high dry ground with east and west glass and front curtains for light and air.
High Feeding Value of Buttermilk and Products
The article notes buttermilk and its products have high feeding value due to rich protein from animal origin. Creameries waste part of it when not balanced in rations, and nearby farmers often reuse it for hogs and chickens, gaining value if fed economically.
Purdue Farm Home Conference slated for October 11 and 12
An Indiana farm conference will be held at Purdue University October 11 and 12. Represented groups include Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, Federation of Women's Association, PTA, State Home Economics Association, State Board of Health, Department of Public Instruction, and Purdue. The event features exhibits demonstrations round tables and aims to advance farm home issues with input from major state agencies and extension workers.
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Lafayette
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Federation of Women’s Association
Parent-Teachers Association
State Home Economics Association
State Board of Health
Department of Public Instruction
Purdue
G. I. Christie
Agriculture Experiment Station
Park Squirrels Roam Town Attracting Attention
City park squirrels grow docile and make regular visits to town in the west end, seen mornings and evenings chasing along pavements and trees. Boys are cautioned not to molest or frighten them, as the animals seem at home and should be welcome.
Pure Strain Potatoes Prove Superior in Tests
Cornell University plant breeders report pure-strain selections of potatoes grown from a single tuber yielded 48 more bushels per acre than farmer selected seed in a two year New York trial.
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Cornell University
New York
Disposing Produce to Commission Merchants Overview
Selling to commission merchants is the simplest method to dispose of produce as it avoids private trade costs and trouble, though returns are usually not as high unless dealing with commission houses that have built strong trade in specific lines.
Winter fuel prep grows as towns stock coal
Residents report steady coal and wood movement for winter as cool fall weather is forecast. Odon sits well for wood but many avoid it due to bulk and cost, preferring coal or yard stock to meet heating needs this season.
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Odon
Danville Man W B Breden Visits City Guests
W B Breden of Danville Illinois was in the city yesterday visiting friends during a brief trip.
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W. B. Breden
Danville, Ill
County meeting of Pythagorian lodge hosts Daviess group
The Pythagorean lodge and 118 Knights of Pythias of Washington hosted an enthusiastic county gathering Monday evening in the K of P hall on East Main Street. About sixty members attended with solid representation from Odon and Plainville lodges.
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Roy Winterbottom
The
Washington Iodge
Elerbert Ketchem
Odon
Alonzo McBride
T. E. Littell
Plainville
Malone
Zimri M. Garten
Washington Lodge
Pythagorian Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Washington
Daviess County
K.of P. Hall
East Main Street
Miss Jessie Critchlow Returns to Indianapolis
Miss Jessie Critchlow of Indianapolis returned to her city yesterday after spending a few days with relatives and friends in this city.
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Jessie Critchlow
Indianapolis
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