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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
4
A busy week report from Washington notes the start of public hearings on January 12 as officials continue investigating the bituminous coal industry. Reports also cover rail labor fights, arrests of radical groups in Chicago, and border issues as sailors are released from a Mazatlan jail.
A roundup of notable deaths including Frank Pixley in San Diego and Samuel S. Barney in Milwaukee, plus several military leaders and public figures. The report notes sports results, political upheavals, diplomatic moves, and international incidents from Vienna to Belgrade and beyond.
Census supervisors in Indiana report difficulty recruiting enumerators for the two week count with many districts lacking applicants and a majority of current workers being women. Governor Goodrich calls a special session to address the state teachers retirement fund shortfall. Fire marshal Friedley urges home and building fire prevention as fires cost Indiana billions in future building value. South Bend schools expand night classes for foreign-born residents. East Chicago enacts a coroner’s undertaker patronage scheme. Farmers seek railcar access to move livestock. Bartholomew County teachers receive subpoenas for rural conference attendance.
J Bartlett from Fort Collins Colorado explains ventilation for poultry houses. Straw air strainers with a secondary ceiling create steady airflow, while side vents under the eaves admit filtered air. Muslin window covers offer an alternative, but straw strainers require no weather adjustments and reduce drafts and moisture.
If stock is sent to market fatten it well to fetch higher price per pound. Heavier birds bring greater returns at sale.
A farm column discusses selecting stronger chick growth, expanding hens for profit, and proper water fowl treatment. It notes leghorns lay eggs cheaply compared with general purpose breeds, recommends daily salt for fowls, and warns that lice and mites waste energy that could go to egg production.
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