Local visitors and weather tone fill Canton notes
Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman of Canton Ohio visited relatives. Paul heads the inspection department Eastern Division of the Pennsylvania railway. Mr and Mrs Sellers of Ellsworth Kansas attend to property interests. Old Boreas brought frost and ice last two nights. Lectures at Sullivan Presby terian church featured Hon R C Minton. Fairbanks troupe performed to a filled house. Senior class to present play Saturday with popular admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cushman
Canton
Ohio
Frank Bruner
Leonore
Will Yager
R. C. Minton
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Lon Pennington
Fairbanks
Mrs. Eaton Visits Hartman Relative Before Home Return
Mrs. Edgar Eaton of Hartman Colorado visited her sister Mrs. Elmer Holmes and her father William Drake in Fairbanks township and returned home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Eaton
Hartman, Colo
Elmer Holmes
William Drake
Fairbanks Township
Local Social Notes From Big Springs Area
Big Springs residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends. Mrs. Allie Parker and daughters Anna and Mary visited her mother Mrs. Jenetta Burk. Ural and Ralph Watson visited grandparents. Tom Mann family and Mrs. Wiggins spent Sunday in Shelburn. Leva Hoseman stays with Minnie Watson. Warren Watson and wife visited Will Burks. James Durham and wife visited Dr. Durham. Pauline Medsker was home over Tom Durham spent last week in New Orleans. his father returned home Saturday. Osie Haines and family spent Sunday in Sullivan. We note a comment that winter is arriving earlier with months of February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Parker
Anna
Mary
Jenetta Burk
Ural
Ralph Watson
Tom Mann
Wiggins
Shelburn
Leva Hoseman
Minnie Watson
Warren Watson
Will Burks
James Durham
Osie Haines
Sullivan
Sullivan County Pure Bred Livestock Banquet Friday Night
The Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders Association banquet is set for 7 o clock Friday evening April 15 at the Christian church basement in Sullivan. Dean J. Skinzmier of Purdue University will be the principal speaker. other topics include the livestock pavilion and county state livestock tour. Plates cost 75 cents and must be reserved by Friday 10 a.m. through County Agent Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Christian Church
Sullivan
Dean J. Skinzmier
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
United States
Ladies of the Christian Church
Benson
Farmers Short Courses Highlight Statewide Attendance
Prof. G M Frier of Purdue University reports 16836 attendees at farmers department courses across 21 counties in the state. He notes strong community cooperation with a Fairbanks session drawing 490 participants. Topics included livestock poultry soils crops and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Short
G. M. Frier
Purdue University
Farmers Department
Frier
Fairbanks
Pioneer Egg Show of America at Purdue This Year
The Pioneer Egg Show of America will be held at Purdue University from May 2 to May 5. Entrants may compete for premiums offered to superior eggs and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Farm Price Decline Erases Years of Gains in Sullivan County
Farmers in Sullivan county faced larger declines in prices than wartime gains. Beef cattle losses outpaced gains by half as much again. From 1916 to 1919 the value of corn per acre rose from 21.67 to 38.54 dollars, while 1920 output dropped to 20.00 dollars per acre, erasing prior gains and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Farmers Bureau Calls for Broad Farm Council Unity
The Farm Bureau urges organized farmers to demand fair prices for produce while noting consumers pay high prices. It calls for strong county Farm Bureaus in every county and full cooperation by consumers to address future agricultural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Association
The
Farm Bureau
Organized Farmers of America
Oats Smut Treatment Urged as Annual Practice
A producer argues for yearly oats smut treatment with formaldehyde, costing about 8 cents per acre, to prevent loss. The note urges not to rely on luck since grain inspection cannot reveal smut, endorsing proactive seed treatment.
Corn planting tested to ensure good stands
Sullivan county faces corn germination issues after a slow fall maturation. One bad ear can spoil an acre where few ears are needed to plant. Testing every ear before planting is urged to prevent widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Wool Pool Send Second Car to Ohio Association
Sullivan County Farmers Association completed its wool pool sending a second car to the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association. The entire consignment totaled 36,000 pounds, sold on a 5 percent commission, with plans to pool the 1921 clip if satisfied with current terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County Farmers’ Association
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers’Association
Ohio Association
Ohio Company
Seed Advice for Profitable Gardens This Year
The notice urges gardeners to plant standard varieties, buy seeds now, and avoid novelties. It warns cheap spring potatoes lead to dear fall harvest and suggests planting a peck or so. It recommends consulting older neighbors or the county agent and making several weekly plantings of preferred vegetables.
Better cows in Sullivan County funds through testing gains
The article compares average Sullivan county cows to cow-testing association cows, noting 3200 lb milk and 150 lb fat versus 5866 lb milk and 267 lb fat. It argues elite cows earn more with modest extra feed and urges forming a local testing association, advising contact with the county agent to learn how testing helps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Indiana
Association
Sullivan
Hog feeding with corn and soy beans in Sullivan County
Fall demonstrations show hogs fed on corn worth 1.12 per 100 pounds at 9.00 rate. Beans should be bought soon for next fall. Holly brook or Ito San identified as best varieties for the county. Suggest planting one gallon per acre in corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Liming and phosphate needed to counter soil acidity
Liming neutralizes acidity but does not precipitate injurious aluminum salts in acid soils. Available phosphates are required alongside lime to cure aluminum poisoning. acid phosphate alone, at 15 tons per acre on Wanatah soil, corrected poisoning and yielded large crops. Sullivan county soils are largely acidic needing liming and treble superphosphate, which is concentrated acid phosphate. price is $21.50 per ton vs $34.00 earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanatah
Sullivan County
Indiana livestock marketing committee formed in Indianapolis
A five member special livestock marketing committee, chosen by the Indiana federation of Farmers' Associations, will meet in Indianapolis on April 2.Members include W H Favinger Albion C E Paul Winamac W H Settle Petroleum R D Perry Columbus Geo Braniman Bedford with Purdue advisor F G King. The panel plans county wide cooperation linking local associations to state and national marketing efforts led by the American Farm Bureau Federation and Purdue’s Dean Skinner and President Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of
Co-Operative Livestock Shippers
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Indianapolis
W. H. Favinger
Albion
C. E. Paul
Winamac
W. H. Settle
Petroleum
R. D. Perry
Columbus
Geo. Braniman
Bedford
F. G. King
Animal Husbandry Dept
Purdue University
Indiana
Pres. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Dean J. H. Skinner
Purdue
Pres
John G. Brown
Wool Growers Meetings Outline Indiana Marketing Plan
A series of meetings to finish wool marketing plans begins in Lafay ette on Monday April 18 with later dates in Terre Haute Indianapolis Ft Wayne LaPorte. Indiana pools should market through the Ohio Wool Growers Association with a Columbus warehouse. A third week April session will pool Indiana wool and inform growers and managers. All wool producers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Ft. Wayne
LaPorte
Wool Growers
Indiana
Ohio Wool Growers’ ' Association
Columbus
Miss Mabel Barnes Party at Dodd's Bridge
A gathering at Miss Mabel Barnes home near Dodd's Bridge in April honored her 15th birthday with games and refreshments. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. John and their son Vilas, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Barnes
Dodd’s Bridge
Henry St. John and Son
Vilas
Clyde
Community Members Named in Local Social Register
A long list of residents appears in the social notice of a small town society page. The named individuals include Mr. Brown and Mrs. Charles Harris among many others reflecting local family and kin connections.
Mrs Win S Bicknell Visits Relatives Here
Mrs Win S Bicknell of St Petersburg Florida is visiting relatives in the area and spending time with family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win S. Bicknell
St.Petersburg, Fla
Will of Terre Haute widow filed for Vigo probate
The will of Betty Barcus widow of James S. Barcus who died in New York was filed for probate yesterday in Vigo county. Sister Caroline Welch the sole beneficiary. The 1917 will mentions land in Vigo county and another property in New Jersey. Barcus active in Terre Haute politics and once a congressional candidate. Witnessed by Effie Dobbs and Caroline A. Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Barcus
James S. Barcus
Terre Haute
New York
Vigo County
Caroline Welch
New Jersey
Barcus
Terre- Haute
Congress
Effie Dobbs
Caroline A. Hyde
Notice of Final Settlement in Bland Estate
Mary F P Bland administratrix with will annexed of William H Bland late of Sullivan County Indiana deceased has filed final report in Sullivan Circuit Court. Hearing set for Friday May 6 1921 on fifth day of May term to show cause why report should not be approved. Administratrix A E Bland. Attorney A G McNabb. May 18 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FP. Bland
William. H. Bland
Sulivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Berby
Eepore
A. G. McNabb
Reren
Atri
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Graysville
Edgar Ransford
Dinuba
Cal
Edgar
Mrs. Johnson
Bro. Johnson
Greencastle
Ind
First National Bank of
Cloverdale
Yeggs
Cloverdale Bank
the Peoples State Bank
Southwest Corner Square
Sullivan, Indiana
Terre Haute Daily Star
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute Star
Sullivan, Ind
Big Springs
H. 8. Benson
Luxor Shades
Thompson
Hoosier Bargain Store
Service
Bennett
BIG Wall Paper
West Side Square
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