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Newspaper
Orland Zenith
Location
Orland, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
3
An illustrated guide by William A. Radford explains a weather tight ventilated dairy barn with suction vents, automatic cow feeding caps, water systems, two silos, and a 86 by 82 foot gambrel roof plan to house 27 cows and calves. It stresses modern construction, winter feed, and expert contractor guidance for custom fitting a barn to a farmer's herd and needs.
A detailed description of a stable with a wide litter alley and a concrete floor. It explains a carrier track overhead for removing refuse, feeding and manure transport from silos to stalls, steel partitions and movable stanchions, and continuous windows for ample ventilation and sunlight to curb disease.
Taft recalls a Chevy Chase golf day with Bishop Steenthly in which the bishop muttered Gatun whenever things went wrong. The punchline: Gatun is the Panama Canal dam eight thousand feet long and one hundred five feet deep, described as the biggest dam.
Holland shows steady growth with population increasing annually by about 1 to 2 percent over the last several years according to the report.
A reflective note suggests choosing light over obscurity, urging contemplation of hope amid shadowed paths and the value of brightness in difficult times.
Advertising copy touts Freezone for corns and a tiny bottle claimed to soothe irritation. It also promotes Roman eye ointment with nightly applications for sore or blood-shot eyes. The tone mirrors old cigarette or patent medicine promotion.
An Atlantic Monthly piece recounts a World War II raid where a German captain, famed for not surrendering, mutters of his luck. A sergeant taunts him, offering to shoot to preserve honor, noting the captain’s gear and a quick shot might end the matter, but the officer refuses.
Patricia quietly told Helen she had helped herself to Helen's doll. Helen cried as the doll was retrieved from its box and returned. The two girls spoke confidentially about the incident and reconciliation.
The chief of the bureau of plant industry reports California Smyrna fig culture progressing with the US plan to produce most figs domestically. The department maintains a caprifig orchard at Loomis and distributes caprifigs free to growers, aiding cultivation nationwide.
In a light exchange Ferdie jokes about travel while Miss Bright affirms the value of a trip around the world, suggesting a worldly perspective. The playful dialogue hints at a wider world and curiosity between the speakers.
The Wilmore Enterprise reports an elderly Mercer county resident recalling a round stone at the Champion family farm that used to be tossed by boys in youth. The stone now weighs about two pounds and is said to have grown since the writers’ babyhood, cementing its local legend.
In the Houston Post item the chatter centers on a rival who tries to outdo others. The matter involves a boastful attitude and a claim of mispronouncing names linked to Pullman cars and rail service.
A brief note observes that some men fail to take action when faced with a disadvantage. It comments on laziness and response to perceived injustice, implying passivity rather than effort to rectify the situation.
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