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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1921
Page
2
A Western official endorses rag-doll germinators as a method to test corn seed for root rot infection. The process involves placing kernels on cloth strips in a germinator box, inspecting sprouts after seven days, and discarding infected ears to prevent disease spread. Emphasis on soil fertility and crop rotation as additional controls.
George W. Logan of Peabody Kansas, a leading Middle West stock dealer, proclaims Tanlac rebuilt his health, gained thirty five pounds, and ended indigestion and dizziness. He notes his wife also benefits and invites verification. Tanlac is sold in Sullivan by Joe K Smock & Son Carlisle Palace Pharmacy and other towns.
The piece reports that corn root rots cost the United States over 200 million dollars in 1319 by damaging about 125 million bushels of corn. It argues prevention via healthy seed and an improved germination test using a rag doll germinator to screen kernels from every ear.
U S Department of Agriculture outlines practical methods to estimate bulk yields in feet and tenths. It covers wheat oats barley rye buckwheat shelled corn ear corn in bins and cribs corn in shocks hay straw shredded clover in mow ricks and stacks with step by step cubic feet to bushels or tons conversions and notes on measurement variability and reference to Circular 67 for exact hay in stacks.
Uncovered hay stacks show cubic feet per ton vary from 400 to 500, reflecting uneven stacking and moisture effects. The range suggests farmers should estimate bale size and wind loss when pricing or transporting hay.
Sullivan High School boys lose to Clinton 30 22 in a spirited game. Clinton pulls ahead late after a tied first half 12 12. Substitutions include Abrahms Ward McNair Miller and Kutch with Bedwell Curtis Stanbaugh among scorers and Bedwell leading with goals.
Albin Bicknell his wife and daughter Essie spent Sunday visiting Jesse Borders.
Mrs Ova Barker Ault born July 22 1886 Brown County Indiana died February 10 1921 aged 34 years 6 months 19 days. She married James Ault August 15 1910 and had seven children with one predeceasing her. She joined the M E Church at High Mount at 18 and belonged to Royal Neighbors Camp 555 Merom. She was devoted to family and bore illness without complaint, trusting in God.
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