Certified Seed Potatoes Boost Yields Across States
The Department of Agriculture notes rising use of certified seed by potato growers and reports higher yields where certified seed is used. New York averaged 103 bushels per acre in trials, while Pennsylvania reached 366 bushels on certified plots versus 100 on ordinary fields. Michigan seed boosted results in several Corn Belt states.
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Department of Agriculture
New York State
Albert. Abrams
Nave
Mae
van Coligepsig
Wolter
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Soy Beans With Corn and Certified Seed Profits Analysis
The article notes Michigan certified seed yields about 6814 bushels more per acre than home grown seed. It says last season was good for both producers and buyers of certified seed as large production lowers prices, with a premium of 50 to 150 percent for certified stock, allowing growers some profit and buyers reasonable costs.
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Delaware
Michigan
Royal Institute to Meet at U B Church Tuesday
The Royal Institute of the University will be held at the U B Church Tuesday afternoon and evening with a program including devotion, studies on church work, and a silver medal contest. Delegates will hear talks on schools, homes, and youth societies with several prize performances and the awarding of medals.
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U. B
Royal Institute
W. Ct U
Oodin
Grace Blum
Bessie Welch
Etna Eddingfield
Young Peoples Church Societies
Addie Patten
Dora’ van Arsdol
South
Anna Smith
Vona Reddin
Bruce McFadden
Tona McCoy
Byrer
Chester Coe Improves at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne
Word from Chester Coe in Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne says he is improving nicely and expects to return home next week.
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Chester Coe
Lutheran
Fort Wayne
Salvation Army Appeal Seeks Help From Indiana and Nation
The Salvation Army asks for support as a religious organization serving people in Indiana and nationwide. It describes its mission as feeding the hungry cleaning people physically and morally and promoting reform to overcome hunger vice and discontent.
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Indiana
Nation
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Global Reach and Impact Highlighted
The Salvation Army has operated for fifty years in 76 countries and uses 42 languages in its outreach. In the last year it managed 1 117 corps. 3 728 officers. 12 563 unpaid local staff. 67 hotels for men. 14 homes for employed girls. 85 industrial homes. 31 rescue and maternity hospitals. served 4 400 000 meals and 4 100 000 beds. It cared for 5 000 unwed mothers, 78 000 children, 20 000 prisoners and preached to 27 000 000 in open air, reforming 95 000 in salvation and salvage efforts.
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Salvation Army
Roanoke Band to Debut at Decoration Day Event
The Roanoke Community Band directed by Henry DeArmitt will perform at Oak Grove Park for Decoration Day exercises next Wednesday. The group has progressed well and will provide the music for the afternoon program.
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Roanoke
Ilenry DeArmitt
Oak Grove Park
Decoration Day Services at Oak Grove Park
Decoration Day services are planned for Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at Oak Grove Park. If it rains the service will move to the U B Church.
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Oak Grove Park
Missionary Tales From Africa Draw Crowds In Church Night
Sunday program featured stories from African missions with Evangelist Miller and a gospel call for Christian duty. Union services announced with Epworth League, evening worship, lantern slides on India, and upcoming prayer meetings led by Ruth Hamilton and E. D. Gillespie with J. D. Minsel as superintendent.
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Africa
America
Evangelist Miller
Union Memorial Services
Fred Feighner
Epworth League
India
J. D. Minsel
E. D. Gillespie
Jeague Pres
Ruth Hamilton
J. L
C. Emery Smith
Local Family Visits and News From Elkhart Area
Mrs. Josie Kohrn returns to Elkhart with daughter and son in law Dale Goshen after a two week visit with sister Jennie Cutter at Jane Purviance home. Several relatives and neighbors are noted visiting and recovering from illness including measles cases at the Thorne and Houser households.
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Josie Kohrn
Elkhart
Dale Goshen
Jennie Cutter
Janet
Mabel
Minie
Walter
Ralph Thorne
George Houser
Kokomo
Frank Houser
Sarah
Wohlford
Chicago
Sheppent
Clarence Husband
Lowell Stetzel
Huntington
Pearl Wohlford
Eph. Thorn
Alfalfa Thrives Across Broad Conditions
USDA notes alfalfa as a leading forage crop grown worldwide. It tolerates heat and cold across soils, thriving with adequate moisture and irrigation in relatively dry air. In the United States it succeeds at altitudes from below sea level upward.
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Perial Valley
California
Colorado
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Roanoke appoints John Nussdorfer electrical inspector
Town Board at a regular meeting appointed John Nussdorfer as electrical inspector for Roanoke Indiana. New law requires all new wiring and repair work to be inspected before power is turned on. By order of the Town Board Chas J Fausz Town Clerk.
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John Nussdorfer
Boans
Roanoke
Indiana
Chas. J. Fausz
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