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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1923
Page
7
Edward W. Pickard surveys reactions to the Ruhr occupation and German payments demand. He notes Poincare’s insistence on full sub mission and a Berlin stance amid international tension. The piece also mentions U.S. concern over wheat price declines and France ratifying the Washington Treaties.
Thomas R. Marshall writes Edward W. Bok proposing that those who fight and pay determine war decisions. The editor notes the idea is old but suggests a referendum plan may be worth considering.
Premier Baldwin and Marquis Curzon outline a British plan to seek unified allies’ action or act alone if needed. They warn Germany must pay what it can and call for an international expert commission to assess Germany’s resources while criticising Ruhr occupation in peace time. Debate postponed to July 16 as other nations’ reactions are awaited.
The report notes Premier Poincare in a crisis voice, asserting confidence and warning England and Germany. He predicts France will persist, with finance driving a push toward resilience and resistance against German pressure.
The piece notes Poland and Romania seeking independence from France while France holds sway, Belgium’s ties, and Britain’s stance. It reports a coal price surge to five dollars a ton in Germany triggering worker unrest, protests over price rises, and Stresemann warning of a looming revolution amid class clashes. It also mentions bread price quadrupling and a Potsdam market clash with a grocer declaring American territory.
World War I era market shift sees July wheat dip below one dollar a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. Brokers cite overproduction and prewar value readjustments, with rust fears abating and Capper-Volstead Act reporting reducing speculation as factors. If September and December wheats reach 95 cents, a potential $80 million loss looms for American farmers.
British and American observers discuss the Leviathan on her first post rebuild voyage to Southampton. Crews are said to include deserters from British ships who reportedly earn higher wages and better treatment aboard the liner. Albert D. Lasker attends a Pilgrims dinner in London and argues for liquor aboard American ships beyond the three mile limit.
The French Senate ratified the Washington naval limitation treaty and the four power Pacific treaty after approval by the Chamber of Deputies. Senator Ronald argued the naval pact burdens France little as it cannot afford more capital ships, and France would focus on light ships sub marines and air force, with Britain similarly expanding air power while no conference on further limitations is likely while Europe remains unsettled.
The federal coal commission calls for government supervision of the anthracite industry to ensure corporate and individual responsibility. It opposes government ownership but seeks full publicity of mining costs profits salaries and wages. It would allow presidential takeover of mines during suspensions with price and wage control. Samuel Gompers criticizes the plan as coercive and warns labor will not surrender the right to strike. An Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into anthracite freight is ordered. President Harding visits Alaska towns on a coastal voyage detailing future rail plans.
Last week Atlanta hosted the Elks annual grand lodge convention and reunion. James G. McFarland of South Dakota was elected grand exalted ruler as about eight thousand Elks marched the streets with floats and bands.
The federal tariff commission asserts American dyes can be produced in quantity and quality to meet national demand. It says the United States now leads the world in dye production, highlighting improvements and global competitiveness.
The USDA reports significant increases in purebred animals under the Better Lives Better Livestock program. More than 800000 female animals on participating farms show 85 percent pure breeding, with scrubs nearly gone in cattle and poultry standards rising to 68 percent of 610000 birds. Swine scrubs drop to 11 percent, with about two thirds purebred. The effort now includes a membership push nearing one million animals and poultry. Farmers are urged to submit experiences and data to support continued improvement.
An Ohio experiment summary shows cabbage yields rise significantly with lime. One ton of ground limestone per year increases eight year average cabbage by 1% tons, much more than tomatoes, and lime boosts crops when combined with manure or chemicals. Spinach also shows large gains from liming acidic soil.
An important angle of the campaign to eradicate tuberculosis from cattle is shown by the figures on the occurrence of this disease in hogs. In 1922 one out of every seven pigs slaughtered under federal supervision showed lesions of tuberculosis. A good deal of the meat was considered fit for food, but more than $2,000,000 worth was condemned. Hogs got the disease from cattle. Every herd of cattle that is cleaned up means the same improvement in the hog industry.
Idaho flocks cut cull rate from 55 percent in 1919 to not more than 24 percent in 1922. Through extension worker led culling campaigns, unprofitable hens were eliminated yearly to boost profitability, per U S Department of Agriculture reports.
Best evidence shows manure yields the greatest per ton when applied thinly once per short rotation or twice in rotations over five years. Eight to ten tons per acre in a three to four year rotation, with about 200 pounds of acid phosphate per acre annually, delivers excellent returns. A manure spreader is a time and labor saver, especially for light applications.
USDA data show total whole milk use reaching 108 billion pounds in 1922 across butter cheese ice cream and other products with 47 billion pounds for direct milk. Household per capita consumption rose to 50 gallons in 1922 from 49 in 1921, urban use up but rural stagnation kept gains modest.
Purdue agronomists report a corn wheat clover rotation yields higher profits when combined with lime manure and legumes. Experiment shows that complete fertilizer boosts crop returns only after establishing rotation, drainage, liming and organic matter in the soil.
The Washington State college found cull apples are worth 19 dollars per ton as hog feed. Pigs started at 94.8 pounds and gained 66.1 pounds on average 1.88 pounds per day. Each pig received 4.22 pounds apples and 4.17 pounds grain daily. Apples reduced need for tankage and barley per 100 pounds of gain, but bulky apples require added tankage in the mix.
Instruction on maintaining dry clean floors in poultry coops. Prompt care includes scraping, dusting with dry earth or sand, and frequent relocation if the coop lacks a bottom to ensure ground beneath stays clean and dry.
A pig’s hunger prompts persistent squeals until fed. Providing ample corn clover and slops turns hunger into a grunt of satisfaction as the animal eats.
Silo is presented as the superior substitute for pasture on land valued above $100 per acre. The text argues that few acres should be devoted to pasture when land can be used for a silo system.
The Castoria product line, used for over 30 years as a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups, contains no narcotics. Directions appear on each package and physicians recommend it. The genuine bears a signature.
The piece notes that candid views on a coquette would not translate well to print, reflecting a era of restrained discourse and social propriety. It hints at public scrutiny of flirtation while preserving decorum and reputation.
Snowy linens are the pride of every housewife. Keep them in that condition by using Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry. At all grocers.
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