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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
2
The USDA urges a permanent uplift in rye production nationwide. Rye can outyield wheat in sandy soils and northern areas, and its hardiness makes it suitable as a winter grain and cover crop. Demand surges, with 1922 rye sowings more than doubling 1918, signaling rye’s growing role in American agriculture.
The sow Liberator's Best II, world champion in 1922, farrowed twelve female pigs in April 1923, proving show ring type can excel on the farm. Her brood sow traits include depth of body and a well developed udder, with litter mates also winning world titles in 1921 and 1922. The sow weighed 852 pounds at the National Swine Show in October 1922.
Kansas City report notes rats are picky eaters and poison campaigns fail when homeowners do not provide diverse edible options. Otis Wade of Kansas State College explains bait composed of meat vegetable and cereal components with a small amount of bari um carbonate. A rat encounters a three item bait and typically consumes one, reducing population.
Sound hides free from cuta on the fresh side and well salted command high prices and good leather. Summer salting and curing demand greater care than winter. Partly decayed hides are nearly useless. Farmers Bulletin 1055 gives definite directions on skinning curing and marketing.
An article notes the need for large water use during midsummer dry spells. It recommends level cultivation to reduce runoff, keep moisture in the soil, and prevent wilting. It warns against crusted hills and ridges that drain water and harm crops like cucumbers melons squash and pumpkins which require abundant water.
Farmers report heavy cabbage damage from small greenish worms that lay eggs on leaves and bore into heads. The article advises prompt control using white hellebore or arsenate of lead, describes preparation and application, and reassures safety if applied correctly.
A fashion survey notes midseason shifts toward 1880 silhouettes with bustle draperies and two tier flounces. Blouses gain appeal with Paris trends featuring lace flutings and gray crepe, while accessories shift to elaborate umbrellas hats and facings in white cream and orchid hues.
Two elderly sisters Mary and Ann, lifelong old maids, reveal a secret. Mary admits she invented a city beau, Charles Richards, and even forged letters to sinulate romance. Ann forgives, but Mary confesses she destroyed the real letters she wrote to herself for years.
Docks and burdocks are among the most troublesome weeds and hard to eradicate once established. Use a sharp spade to cut below the sprouting line, then remove weeds before they seed. Spade out small corn fields and cut along fences to prevent reinfestation.
The squash bugs are among the hardest insects to combat. Remove all dead leaves and trash from under the plant, apply lime around the stem, and lay a board at night to trap adults for morning destruction. Start control early to avoid near-impossible eradication.
Tomatoes should not occupy the game ground two seasons in succession. Disregard of this precaution is likely to promote blight among the vines. If this pest appears it is best to destroy the vine and spray the remainder with Bordeaux mixture.
An Orange River family of Boers has spent forty years intermittently searching for a packet of diamonds worth thousands of dollars hidden by their father in an ant bear hole in 1880. The father once carried a parcel entrusted by an Englishman from Kimberley to Christiania before police pursuit and illicit diamond buyers. He hid the stones, feared consequences, and never recovered the hiding place, convinced the buyers never found it.
The article notes seeds lying underground throughout winter suddenly awaken in spring. Dr E B Free describes fields going from bare to green as millions of plantlets sprout within days once temperatures align.
“My wife, myself and our four children have been greatly benefited by the Tanlac treatment.” Max Liva of West Terre Haute, Indiana, says after recovering from flu and lifelong stomach trouble, nervousness and sleep loss. He praises Tanlac as the best purchase, with all four children also benefiting. Tanlac sold by druggists. 80 million bottles sold. Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation sold everywhere.
A shopper misidentifies a man’s arm at a bargain counter and, after realizing the mix up, flees the store with her husband while the man and his companion laugh. The Chicago Tribune describes the moment of mistaken identity in a humorous encounter. Advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin and hair care.
A young applicant interviewed with the boss for the vacant confidential typist and secretary post. She supplied satisfactory answers to all questions. When asked how she would respond to a hypothetical visit by his wife, she replied she would dress unfashionably and address him as Sir. She was engaged on the spot.
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Bald Blue as a gentle stain remover for delicate baby clothes. It promises no streaks or damage and notes availability at all good grocers.
A woman recounts entering a playhouse after claiming the man behind had the ticket. The doorman asked for proof, the man behind denied it, and she realized her husband paused to talk, while she walked in. The piece captures a comic misstep and social interaction inside a theater.
The remark notes that most items available at cost or charity tend to favor the donor more than the recipient, suggesting a critique of transactional generosity. It emphasizes imbalance in perceived value between altruistic acts and personal gain.
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