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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
7
Farmers praise weekly weather bulletins from the Weather Bureau for guiding planting decisions. They cite forecasts predicting rain which allowed corn to be planted and ground prepared, noting the forecasts' reliability and wide regional coverage.
Reports to the U S Department of Agriculture show about 22 percent fewer calves born January through May than the previous year. Hog births decline around 10 percent January to April with marketings down about 15 percent and farm deaths up over 40 percent by May 1. Overall, total cattle numbers show roughly a 6 percent reduction versus last year in the four months January through May.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a shipping and farm affair with emphasis on hog stock sales. Mentions a newly built shipping facility and heating system on a ship. Notes a farmer’s routine selling stock and a water inlet at a corner.
Poultry extensionist Strong Des Chapman predicts a good autumn for all forms of poultry as chicks hatched now will reach lightweight roasters weighing about one and a half pounds. Demand remains strong with packers planning for winter trade. Feeding may be reduced in early summer months due to favorable conditions.
The Department of Agriculture in Washington invites inquiries for direct information on market prices. Officials aim to provide reports reflecting current price data for interested parties and markets.
Minnesota entomologist A G Ruggles explains soil disturbance in fall can destroy pest larvae and pupae. He notes insects are vulnerable during the larva to adult transition and that alternating freezing and thawing further reduces their numbers.
The text notes Sudan grass for hay has passed bloom and seed hardened. It estimates yields of about two and a half tons of dry matter per acre, lower than three tons for sorghum and two tons for millet on similar land.
Report notes chickens fed five times daily show faster growth than three daily meals but warns overfeeding young chicks causes more harm than underfeeding.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses August sowing for fall supply of vegetables. It mentions healthful produce and good quality, with emphasis on late crops and a marketable harvest. Names and places are unreadable, but the item reads like a brief agricultural note.
Lesson outlines David's anointing and rise to kingship. It notes his exile, trust in God, quick obedience, and eventual anointing over Judah. It contrasts his humane mercy toward Jabesh Gilead with the looming civil war between Saul's house and David's.
A fragment from a bishop’s quip about procrastination and temptation. The devil offers a prize to the member who suggests the best way to destroy a soul, with options to deny God, immortality, or truth. The final winning idea is convincing him there is no hurry to carry out good resolutions.
In China a curious female profession exists where elderly ladies tour fine homes beating a drum to announce their arrival. They entertain by recounting the latest scandals and stories for a few pennies per hour, offering gossip as a paid service.
In a tale from Youths Companion Fortune in Apricot Stones, a wealthy western congressman who dislikes social life is described as erecting a grand Washington mansion for his wife and daughter. An old friend tours the home and remarks on the boss’s riches, prompting the parrot fantasy about his entrance. The piece also notes California’s apricot stones yield vast profits and two oils.
In the New York Evening Post a scene unfolds where a six year old niece pleads for her mother to attend a theater. An aunt presses the case urging fun for the mother while the girl asserts she has acted for the best and asks again to go out. The girl ultimately declares she has done all she could to help her mother have fun.
A stranger confronts Mr Diogenes on the philosopher’s doorstep claiming to own the tub and demanding a 50 percent rent raise. The exchange reveals tension as the visitor asserts his authority while the philosopher dismisses the implied threat.
A brief dialogue playfully questions why a baseball is described as a sphere and answers with a pun about it being the whirled globe. The exchange showcases humor around sports terminology and language.
An ad claims acids in the stomach cause harm and that a remedy called EATONIC removes acid from the body. It asserts millions benefited and guarantees a refund if not satisfied. mentions relief from bloating indigestion sour stomach and gas with a fix tablet option.
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