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Newspaper
Pendleton Times
Location
Pendleton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
3
U S Department of Agriculture notes Elbert County Colorado courthouse lawn infested with dandelions. County agent endorses pasturing to control weeds. Six old ewes placed May 14 with four added a week later, moving between pastures to graze dandelions and grass.
An early grazing trial showed sheep effectively suppressing dandelions in a lawn. Researchers note better results with earlier grazing, though the experiment still proved successful in reducing weed presence.
Veterinary Department at Colorado Agricultural College warns prevention key to scours in calves and pigs caused by virulent colon bacilli. Avoid heavy grain two weeks before farrowing. feed bran roots and alfalfa with light corn or barley ration. provide exercise. Keep sows in separate, well scattered hog houses with bedding and disinfectants.
Farmers report sheep prosper with adequate shade in pastures. A few trees or movable small shades reduce parasite buildup and heat stress, while portable shade structures offer a practical solution for grazing areas.
In hog pastures lacking trees during summer, artificial shade is essential. Build a shelter by setting short posts and placing a roof of light boards, securing them against windstorms with sturdy nails.
Practical guidance on hog care includes using coal tar dips per directions, providing shade and wallows in heat, and offering wood ashes charcoal and other stomach rectifiers to keep hogs in peak condition.
The USDA Circular 230 Home Tanning provides step by step guidance for small scale tannage from skinning to finished products like harness belts boots and shoes. It notes that farmers can save by tanning their own hides and outlines rates payment methods and tannery practices and how to obtain the supporting bulletins.
Surplus war material valued at 139 million for road construction has been delivered to states through July 1. Texas and New York lead with nearly eight million, with most states above one million. Sixty thousand motor vehicles including trucks and cars have been distributed, aiding county level road projects nationwide.
Veterans favor timed grain troughs over self service to avoid poor appetite and poor squabs. Boxes hold oyster-shell grit and charcoal. baths in galvanized tubs keep birds clean, with winter once weekly and summer twice weekly baths.
A Straddle Ridge Arkansas resident and a tourist share a scene of locals, Tug Bald and his brother in law, shooting at a distance while residents dismiss the aim as childish and harmless entertainment. The passage reads as a folksy anecdote from the Kansas City Star.
At a Lakewood dinner party a young divorcee admires Mrs. Gould's jewels and notes the wedding ring's width. Mrs. Gould replies that past rings were built to last a lifetime, reflecting the late Mrs. George Gould's stance against divorce.
Important mother’s remedy note warns to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and claims over 30 years of use. The piece also includes a dialogue about the Big Dipper, then mentions linen value from war and Red Cross Ball Blue for fabric care with grocers advertised.
Federal permits are required for all bird banding under the U S Department of Agriculture Biological Survey. State permits may also be needed, with some states waiving fees for researchers holding federal authorization. Collaborators should coordinate with state officials and the survey to ensure proper authorization.
The U S Department of Agriculture says it has not approved or disapproved any specific milk container type, despite newspaper reports about a new paper bottle. Inquiries cited concerns over sanitary and economic aspects, but no official stance has been issued.
Provision for adequate lime in poultry rations is essential. Lack of this mineral drains bone and tissue stores, reducing egg production in mature hens and hindering growth in developing chicks.
A Niobrara county group formed three years ago has introduced nearly 200 purebred Poland China pigs, including a top boar, organized a county Poland China association, and developed a county standard. The club’s exhibits and stock judging efforts boosted community, county, and state fairs.
Sweet clover spoils easily and is hard to store in good condition during rain. Yet it provides valuable forage for steers and dairy cows and enriches soil when grown as hay.
Purdue University experiments show 140.2 eggs per year for pullets fed skim milk, 135.9 eggs for meat scrap, and 61.2 eggs for pullets receiving no animal feed, highlighting feed value in laying hens.
Advice on keeping poultry healthy with lice and worm checks. Market nonbreeders at two pounds and note that small birds can fetch as much now as heavier birds later. Distinguish geese by size and voice with ganders heavier and harsher voiced. Milk in abundance and milk-fed fowls fetch premiums for flavor.
Gap Johnson says he cannot keep up with his paper intake from Oklahoma and plans to read from the bottom of the stack. He notes puny health and back issues hinder reading, leaving him at the middle of March with little hope of catching up soon.
A clergyman tests ten year old Bobby Briggly on spelling. Bobby spells bread with an 'e' and argues the dictionary spells it differently, noting the question was how he spells it, not how the dictionary does. The quip captures the town's opinion of the notorious “bad boy.”
A reflective meditation on Paris as a shared fairy tale with routes from Marie Antoinette to Balzac and the Bois. It contrasts centuries of culture with a child’s act of generosity and a boy’s rough moral lesson observed by Mrs Caraway and Tommy.
Mr Wopping recalls a past argument with Mrs Wopping over buying a motor car. Mrs Godspur asks how they decided this time. The exchange ends with the remark about choosing the car despite prior disagreement.
In Congress, a debate emerges over whether to adopt a resolution. Members question the need for another measure, suggesting resistance to adding yet another action amid existing commitments.
A Leg-in-the Grave club member, involved in a late night bridge fight, slips to bed as his wife sleeps. His granddaughter’s voice asks where he got a job as night watchman, prompting a bemused reaction and a caution to control temper.
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