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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
4
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The Charlotte Republican writes that Tuesday’s election served as a national referendum on prohibition. The paper credits Al Smith with clarifying the dry law for voters and notes Hoover supports the noble experiment, viewing prohibition as a lasting national policy.
Robert W. Babson argues that rising national trade benefits both independents and chains. He notes chains grew from six to twelve percent of total sales while overall retail rose about 20 percent in four years. Babson urges independents to boost newspaper ads to attract customers and compete with larger campaigns.
The article argues that keeping a detailed daily budget is essential for personal finance. It cites a famed business thinker and multiple successful businessmen who credit meticulous expense records with building capital, discipline, and future opportunities. It stresses starting young to form lasting habits that ease savings and resilience.
Dr. Iago Gladston of the New York Tuberculosis and Health Association told the Michigan Tuberculosis Association meeting in Lansing that active cooperation by every citizen is key to future public health in villages and cities. He cited past gains from discoveries and laws but warned limits loom without personal hygiene and community effort.
An editorial attacks the repeat offender problem, arguing that lenient releases foster crime. It cites Baumes law in New York and similar measures elsewhere as reducing crime and urges rigid enforcement to deter criminals.
Michigan State College animal husbandry specialists urge culling unprofitable ewes in fall due to bad udders or worn teeth. Purebred rams distributed to northern meetings aim to improve flock quality. 71 rams carried by truck this year, with 21 sold last year and more planned next year.
Michigan field tests by A. R. Marston and entomologist C. B. Dibble show mugwort planted with corn does not reduce European corn borer damage. Dr. E Raubaud’s French findings about mugwort and borer activity did not apply to Michigan conditions.
Northern Michigan counties harvest a fair alfalfa seed crop with strong prospects. Federal reports place the national crop about 30 percent smaller than 1927 while opening prices advance to about $2.25 per hundredweight higher than last fall. Most seed came from the northern region despite some pod stripping.
Michigan dairy special ists promote using tested dam bulls to raise herd production. Macomb county plans a November 20 sale in Armada with 12 Holsteins and five Jerseys from high-producing dams. Local breeders aim to replace sold bulls with better local animals for improved yields.
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