Indiana Brevities Roundup Highlights Local Officials
Indiana lawmakers husbanding bills to curb rent profiteering discuss with Charles Kettleborough. Indiana securities commission imposes 20 percent cap on issue costs with 80 percent to treasuries and 15 percent for placement costs. Voters in Indiana show turnout drop while President vote far exceeds four years ago. Coal commission fights overreach while smallpox vaccination presses Goshen health officials. Various notes from Evansville Anderson Logansport and South Bend cover courts, farming, and local elections.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Charles Kettleborough
Bureau of Legislative Information
Robert L. Moorhead
William A. Arnold
Salem
James I. Day
Chicago
Arnold
Stanley Wyckoff
Indiana
Indiana Securties Commission
State Special Coal and Food Commission
Vandalla Coal Company
Vigo Coal Products Company
Evansville
J. 8. Johnson
Southwestern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Robert E. Eckert
Jasper
Anderson
Madison County Council
Board of Commissioners
Sumner Kenner
Huntington
Lesh
Kenner
Logansport
Jaimes I. Barnes
Seymour
Jackson County Farmers’ Federation
Goshen
J. N. Hurty
Albert J. Irwin
Indiana Food and Fuel Commission
Phil Penna
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Noblesville
Lafayette
William W. Weinhardt
Tippecanoe
South Bend
United States
United States District Court
Windsor
Canada
Columbus
Gard
Terre Haute
Terre Toute
First National Bank
Christman
Purdue University
Haneon Mabin
Nobles
Recognizing Best Egg Producers in Missouri Poultry Plan
The extension service notes five traits to ID high producers: vigor, vitality, pigmentation, quality, and laying condition. Strong, active, healthy, gentle hens should not molt before October 1 and should show soft skin, thin breastbone, and flexible abdomen.
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Extension Service
Growing Wheat in Rotation for Better Yields
The piece argues integrating wheat into a crop rotation rather than dropping it. It asserts rotation improves crop management and boosts yields, leading to lower production costs through healthier soils and efficient farming practices.
Trucks Replacing Mule in Georgia Cotton Belt
Motor trucks and farm tractors are rapidly replacing mules in the cotton belt of Georgia, signaling a shift in farm transport and field work practices. The change reflects technological adoption across rural Georgia.
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Georgia
Cotton Belt
Keep Small Ducks Dry in Dry Warm Coop
Advice for raising ducklings stresses keeping them in a dry warm coop since they cannot tolerate cold damp weather when young. Proper housing helps prevent chilling and illness.
Humus Improves Soil Water Holding Capacity
Humus in soils helps them retain moisture, aiding crop resilience. Farmers without livestock should consider cover crops, especially legumes, to protect soil and maintain moisture.
Cull decisions for hens with variable production
The article explains that hens with early molts and good body depth can still be good producers, while late molters may lack quality. Medium producers should be culled if aiming for top performers, and uncertain birds should be sold or kept based on goal. A careful examination of many birds helps identify good versus poor producers.
Sliding Farm Gate Operated by Cantilever Rollers
A design for a sliding farm gate uses cantilever rollers to ease opening and closing. The gate hangs from a long top rail, balancing on a roller above. posts must be sturdy and set three feet deep. Wood rollers hold a gas pipe bushing, finished by boiling in linseed oil to withstand weather, by H. A. Shearer, Willis California.
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H. A. Shearer
Willis
California
Sunshine as a natural disinfectant emphasized
The piece argues that while disinfectants exist, ample strong sunshine is a highly effective natural disinfectant and should be kept at work, alongside any needed chemicals. It frames sun exposure as a valuable hygienic factor and promotes sunlight as a practical health measure.
Drill Cups Need Regular Tuning on the Farm
The article urges farmers to inspect and adjust grain drill cups as wear accumulates. Worn cups cause partial closing or widening of the grain passage, hampering seeding. A small amount of maintenance can fix the issue and extend the drill’s life.
Popular Milk Delivery Trucks Dominate City Areas
Motor trucks widely used for shorthand delivery of milk eggs and other perishable foods in major cities reflecting their prominence in urban distribution networks.
Hog Lice Remedy Reported Effective
A crude oil or smudge oil is described as a very effective agent for destroying hog lice, according to the report.
Eatonie hailed as modern remedy for stomach troubles
O O Frappie writes of taking two boxes of Eatonie and feeling like a new man. Eatonic is praised as a modern cure for acid stomach, cheating, and indigestion, quickly neutralizing acidity and aiding digestion.
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Eatonie
O. O. Frappie
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