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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
8
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin reports tractors displace many horses in corn belt farming when needed for cultivation plus other tasks. Farms with tractors show 75 percent of active work by remaining horses, tractors performing plowing disking harrowing and harvesting more efficiently. three plow tractors save time versus horse labor.
Experiments from Kansas Agricultural College suggest deeper plowing beyond seven inches does not reliably raise yields. Shallow plowing can match deeper results. crop rotation reduces fiber in plowings and cultivation may be limited to weed control and soil moisture retention.
A traditional sheep dip recipe uses 100 gallons of dip mixed with four pounds unslaked lime and two pounds sulfur paste. Water is added and boiled, then more water is added to reach lukewarm readiness for use. The method yields a usable commercial dip for market sale.
Experiments at Ames Indiana with 171 piglets inoculated at one to six weeks show lasting protection against hog cholera for five to nine months after exposure. No field illness occurred. three deaths not due to cholera. Results counter claims that immunity wanes around weaning or lighter weights.
A four bushel capacity scoop on wheels is presented by T. H. Linthicum of Maryland in Farm and Home. It features two sets of handles for operation in narrow spaces and uses a wooden frame, pine planking, old wheelbarrow wheels, and a blacksmith fashioned steel axle.
University of Missouri professor F A Meckel notes farmers maintain houses but neglect barns. Regular barn painting extends life. a 30 by 16 foot barn needs about 1,500 square feet of painting area. Four gallons of paint at four dollars each, totaling about sixteen dollars, can protect the barn for four years.
Practically all the geese in this country are raised in small flocks on general farms. Some men make a specialty of collecting large numbers of geese and fattening them for a few weeks before they are killed. Grass makes up the bulk of feed for geese, so it is doubtful whether it pays to raise them unless good grass range is available during the summer.
Lesson emphasizes Gods care in Psalm 23 with focus on the Divine Shepherd who feeds restores protects and guides. It outlines green pastures rest safe keeping and comfort amid danger and concludes with eternal dwelling and perpetual goodness and mercy for believers.
A reflective excerpt describes three levels among mankind. The lowest are sordid and selfish, the second noble yet passive, and the third highest lingers in aim without action. It warns that abstract aims or lofty plans blind many to God’s work and leave many eyes and minds crushed by careless self-interest.
A terse exchange contrasts belief in hard work with doubt over its payoff as the speaker dismisses rewards from effort. The line frames a debate about merit versus luck and consequences of perceived fairness.
An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, claiming South America has vast undeveloped resources and soil for many crops. It markets aspirin as safe for over twenty years, urges buying genuine Bayer packages, and notes uses for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain with inexpensive tin boxes and larger sizes available.
A simple home remedy suggests mixing equal parts salad oil and vinegar in a bottle, shaking, and applying with a soft rag to rub scratches from wood. After treatment, polish with another soft rag for a gleaming finish.
Ad suggesting Cuticura soap, ointment, and talcum to cleanse, soothe, and perfume the skin. Promotes daily routine and claims completeness of every toilet table. Price 25 cents everywhere.
Iceland hosts about 100 geysers that erupt columns of hot water. The unusual scene places a waiter near the geothermal fields, drawing curiosity about the interaction between staff and natural features.
A man who fell is asked if he is hurt and answers he is hurt both inside and out. He adds the strangest detail that his fiasix was full in his hip pocket at the time of the fall, highlighting the accident's belated irony.
Local editors joke about a suburban league as neighbors form a pact: some will plant a garden this year while others plan to keep chickens. The playful exchange frames a light community agreement among residents.
The Etude notes children as young as seven study sacred music, receiving thorough solfeggio drills and instruction in harmony and general music to prepare for church choirs.
The piece notes luxury taxes and spending nearing 85000000 since the armistice, with living conditions for labor improving. It cites a Cincinnati iron company showing demand for 12 bathtubs now versus one a decade ago, signaling progress in civilization and better living standards.
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