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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
7
A seeker after novelties has turned an ordinary handsaw into a musical instrument. After long practice he can produce agreeable music by placing the saw handle between his legs and using a bow with one hand while manipulating blade curvature to vary pitch. Effects range from human voice like tones to a Hawaiian ukulele style wail.
Adverse weather and diseased silkworms devastate this year's wild silk cocoon crop in Shan tung province China. The article notes crop losses across silk districts and asks a rhetorical question about fate and burial sites for the dead of night.
A Greenland whaler discovers a derelict vessel bound in ice with a three masted schooner on its deck. No survivors found after rescue attempts. arctic conditions preserved a young woman and a man with flint and steel near a long extinguished fire.
A hunter guide explains a simple method for coffee in the Canadian woods. He says to build a fire, bend pine knots, add a quart of water and two handfuls of coffee in a pot, and sit on the cover to prevent boiling over until the coffee is done.
Radford argues dairy barns must be tailored to herd needs and farm routines. He emphasizes sanitation, light, ventilation, proper stalls, troughs for two cows, segregated pens, concrete floors, and a manure pit to reduce labor and boost profitability.
A portrait of Stendahl as novelist critic and art historian author of guide books. His works glow with energy and sincerity as his heroes challenge prejudice, culminating on the scaffold while defying social decencies. He rejected history as mere trends, seeing it as great men bending destiny.
The article describes a carefully located dairy barn with 200 feet from the house, oriented to capture sun, 36 by 94 feet, two long rows of stalls, 8% feet ceilings, gambrel roof for hay storage, and a central feed alley with steel carrier tracks. It discusses width guidance, light, and adaptable shapes like L or U forms for sheltered yards.
A London Answers quotation shows a girl, Mary, insisting she can fight boys to prove a point. She challenges her mother with the claim that Jimmy Park’s nose would be proof of her prowess.
A reported shoplifting incident unfolds with a piano store as the scene. Authorities pursue the suspect described as audacious and bold while witnesses recount the moment of entry and the ensuing investigation.
A humorous exchange from London Tit-Bits features a solicitor in Bow County Court. A husband quips his wife does not fear the ledger, while she subdues him with a broom, highlighting domestic comedy in a courtroom setting.
Flo Martin milks 15 cows before breakfast as locals joke about a fast routine in this London Opinion item. Flo’s efficiency sparks playful ribbing from nearby residents about rural data and city speed.
A London Tit-Bits line quips a couple exchange about marriage roles. The husband is described as painting spots on rocking horses, hinting at a whimsical or satirical domestic moment.
A reflective line notes that in the last decade much has happened, with more history than can be sorted. The speaker hints at a longer view, suggesting a century's pace for modern changes.
Reports to the Agriculture Department indicate cooperative associations will market more farm products in 1923 than in 1922. Enhanced credit facilities via the War Finance Corporation and new intermediate credit banks are boosting lines of credit, with banks already advancing millions to cotton, wheat, wool, tobacco, and canned fruits.
Last fiscal year the farm to farm survey for barberry bushes spanned an area equivalent to 200 counties. Conducted by the USDA with state colleges and departments, the program targeted sprouting bushes and seedlings across 14 states and destroyed thousands of plants on many properties. Since 1918, the effort has surveyed virtually all cities and villages in the quarantine area and removed millions of bushes and seedlings over five years.
The U S Department of Agriculture released Circular 282 by F H Chittenden detailing the Australian tomato weevil. The pest feeds on potatoes and tomatoes and could become as important as the sweet potato weevil. control notes include lead arsenate sprays, calcium arsenate options, baiting, and field practice, with copies available from Washington D C.
W H McPheeters urges farmers to ensure drinking water stays pure by eliminating contamination sources. He advises burying puddled clay around bored or dug wells, elevating and sealing platforms, grading ground away from the well, and using sanitary toilets or septic tanks to prevent surface water entry.
A study of 457 farmers with about twenty years experience finds the main error is poor feed combinations followed by under feeding. Other frequent issues include insufficient protein lacking water missing legumes abrupt feed changes and poor housing. Farmers show progress with balanced rations liberal feeding more legumes better water minerals production based feeding and regular schedules. Dairymen mainly use production based feeding while others feed all cows the same.
Guidance for wooden silos advises tightening hoops before filling to avoid air leakage. If staves are very dry, loosen slightly after filling to prevent hoop breakage. If corn dries before filling, run water into the blower to add moisture, ensuring silage compacts properly with no real danger of oversaturation.
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines converting old poultry houses or sheds into suitable poultry housing this winter. Emphasis on dryness ventilation sun and space with 24 to 30 percent square feet per bird depending on outside access. Floors may be dirt board or cement with proper litter and air circulation to deter rats and keep birds comfortable.
Advice on providing dry, warm duck houses to protect feet from cold ground. Emphasizes sturdy, draught resistant construction, tarred paper or lath for weatherproofing, and a dry night retreat to prevent cramps and head colds. For small flocks, repurposing sheds or buildings is cost effective.
Litter is essential in henhouses for eggs and wellbeing. Corn fodder, though sometimes requiring cutting, provides cheap lasting litter. ten bundles cover 400 square feet, far less costly than straw, and hens enjoy pecking the leaf pieces.
The article notes that hens consume far more air than horses or cows by weight and that hen houses often lack proper ventilation. Cracked drafts allow germs to enter, promoting colds, soup and bronchial disorders among birds.
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