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Newspaper
Plainfield Messenger
Location
Plainfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
7
United States Department of Agriculture warns that numerous egg grade terms mislead shoppers. Retailers’ carelessness often lets high quality eggs deteriorate, while prices misalign with true quality. Consumers should avoid sloppy stores and alert retailers about bad eggs to push improvements.
Florida experiment station entomologist Prof J R Wilson recommends three fly repellent formulas for domestic animals. No 1 uses laundry soap water crude petroleum napthaline. No 2 mixes fish oil tar crude carbolic oil. No 3 combines laurel oil with unseed oil. Emulsify No 1 by spraying before application.
Three pounds of corn silage per 100 pounds of live weight per day. A cow over 1500 pounds should receive 45 pounds daily. Beware of moldy silage. small amounts may not injure but excess can cause digestive disorders.
The document urges separate listing of farm buildings and improvements such as water supply and lighting in appraisals. It notes including land improvements in land value, the need for separate valuation for depreciation and replacement costs, and allows two bases: original construction cost or estimated replacement cost, with depreciation from erection date to inventory date.
Lesson on Acts 17 focusing on Paul declaring the Unknown God in Athens. Highlights include Paul’s encounter with Epicurean and Stoic philosophers, the Areopagus address, God as creator and sustainer, mankind’s common origin, repentance, and the response of listeners—mocking, delaying, or believing.
USDA warns against stacking potatoes in deep piles as it causes sweating and dangerous heat buildup in central tubers. Overheating risks rise when potatoes are immature or stored with moist soil or in high outside temperatures. Aeration of the pile is advised to prevent spoilage.
A Colorado Agricultural College note explains that sore shoulders in work horses raise feed needs by 30 to 50 percent. Proper collar fit, correct angle pulling chimes, clean collars, and washing shoulders with salt and water after work protect young horses as they start work.
In hot weather provide shaded, lightly watered dust spots free of stones for chickens to cooler their bodies and rid themselves of vermin. Dust baths offer relief from sun and give fowl exercise and comfort.
Car owners returning from vacations suffer a new condition called motor foot or metatarsal displacement. Continuous accelerator use strains the right foot, causing metatarsal displacement that short circuits nerves and brings foot pain. Walking, golf, and tennis become painful or impractical due to the ailment.
A witty dialogue plays on name origins and wordplay. A man explains that his wife Elizabeth is nicknamed Peggy as a contraction of Pegasa from Pegasus. He notes Pegasus as an immortal steed but quips that an immortal nag means she is an everlasting nag, eliciting a quiet laugh.
The remark suggests that easing hostility toward adversaries comes from playful engagement with them. It implies that adopting light, collaborative interaction can soften objections and foster empathy toward those viewed as enemies.
A devotional exhortation urges readers to awaken within to offer every faculty to God. It emphasizes using mind to know Him, will to love Him, and all outward senses to serve Him in all actions, urging continual consecration of self.
Rev. Dr. Douglas urges cultivation of Christian unity among diverse churches before any formal union can take root. The call emphasizes cooperation and shared spirit to pave the way for eventual federation.
Readers note bold printed fabrics invading daily dress and sport attire with large chintzes and vivid geometric patterns. An interior decorator remarks women increasingly choose oversized fabrics for clothing rather than home decor. Also referenced is a theatre anecdote about Lena Ashwell’s role and an understudy taking over one night.
Senator Sorghum expresses resignation to his limited grasp of relativity theory, saying he trusts the wisdom of the plain people. He suggests no advantage in claiming superior knowledge while their view remains uninformed.
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a playful exchange about finding a harness shop versus corsets, capturing local vernacular and humor in a brief newspaper moment.
A succinct saying suggests shrewd living comes from leveraging a spouse’s family connections. The idea frames domestic life with financial prudence and social maneuvering as practical wisdom.
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