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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1918
Page
4
The Sullivan Union notice records second class matter status for the Sullivan Indiana post office. It notes mailing under the act of Congress dated March 3 1873 and the entry date July 1 1873.
The question asks if the Daily Times publisher has read the Democratic state platform section on liquor. No confirmed statement or quotation is provided in the excerpt.
Indiana remarks by Tom Marshall in favor of Prohibition draw mixed reactions among Hoosier voters and politicians, highlighting regional divides over temperance policy and its political implications.
A Vice President criticizes Gov Goodrich and the Democratic Party at the state convention, asserting democracy equals the Democratic Party and accusing Republicans of lacking unity in war policy. He targets Theodore Roosevelt and a Kansas City Star manager as alien elements, promising to favor Democrats in governance.
The piece critiques Democratic and Republican postures during World War I era politics in Indiana. It argues Democrats opposed conscription and the war yet later supported it, while Republicans claim strong patriotism and blame Democrats for past opposition and for political maneuvering around war work and prohibition.
A critique traces rapid political flips from antiwar sentiments to fervent mobilization, praising munitions, merchant marines, and rail projects. It notes shifts toward central government, gold standard support, and woman suffrage while lampooning past party catchphrases and asserting a bold, reformist Democratic alignment.
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall headlined the Indiana democratic convention and offered biting satire. He contrasted two former state chairmen, one devoted to war work and the other to politics, using sharp humor to critique the national administration.
Captain and Mrs. Beeson Hunt of Waco Texas visited the Hunts' parents and returned home. Joe Hunt of Chicago visits his brother Charles D. Hunt and relatives. Chester Newton of Shelburn enlisted in the Navy and heads to Great Lakes for training. Mrs. James Briggs of Erie Pa. returned to Indianapolis after visiting here. Mrs. W. H. McGrew returns from Terre Haute. Capt. Powell leaves Camp Shelby after a visit. D. M. Phillips and Van Welch drive to New York state. A. W. Hayes and Martha Durham visit Graysville as they prepare to move to Madison Wisconsin.
The article details proper sheep housing focusing on dry well drained sites ample sheltered yard space and southern slopes with sandy soil. It emphasizes light ventilation preventing drafts and rigid humidity controls plus window and vent sizing for flock health and ease of shepherding. It also notes floor materials drainage and pig feeding tips near sow pens.
Agricultural note states that cornstalks or stover provide about 40 percent of the corn plant's food material. The fact highlights the value of crop residues for animal feed and soil health considerations.
The article advises using corn stover for feed by shredding or cutting fine before feeding or by processing through the silage cutter to make stover silage. It stresses adding plenty of water when putting up silage and eliminating waste on the farm by feeding stover.
In breeding dairy cattle the breed type must be well established to pass traits to offspring. Grade herds benefit when pure-bred bulls carry a proven type. Females showing size traits are likely to inherit some milk-producing ability from ancestors.
The piece argues dairy cows are valuable but expensive to buy and raise due to two years of feed. With demand for dairy products at high levels, this should be weighed before selling good dairy cows for beef.
Advice urges dairymen to stockpile ice and prepare ice houses for winter. Clean old ice houses or build new ones so dairy operations have cooling for next summer. Emphasizes ice as essential for keeping milk fresh in regions with natural ice.
United States bureau of markets specialists warn that buying hogs in small lots and holding them in local stockyards leads to weight loss and feed waste. They suggest fixed delivery days and cooperative carload shipments to improve efficiency and reduce losses.
Alfalfa hay is recommended for hogs winter rations. Feed the finest hay in a rack rather than grinding or chopping. Hogs will not eat grass stems, so place alfalfa in a hay rack to fatten hogs efficiently.
A statement notes that sweet clean flavor in butter requires fresh clean cream. It argues that turning old unclean cream into butter yields inferior taste and texture.
A garden expert notes that applying a few loads of well rotted manure in the fall promotes quick growing crisp vegetables by spring. The practice enriches the soil and supports healthier yields for the upcoming season.
A guidance item states squash should not be frosted before storage. They require careful handling and placement on shelves in a dry room to prevent damage.
Instructional note advises clearing all trash after the first frost and burning it. It also suggests plowing or spading the garden in autumn as a good plan.
Sheep raisers should unite to choose the breed best suited to their locality and commit to that breed for consistent results.
Field issues with wireworms in a cornfield advise deep and long cultivation.
More than forty Indianapolis bakers confectioners and restaurant keepers were cited to appear before the federal food administrator for reporting failures and noncompliance with substitute use rules. Licenses of Nicholas Prescan and N. K. Manolea were revoked for improper reports and not using substitutes. Warnings warned of license suspensions for future violations. A South Bend confectioner was found to falsify sugar purchases and sugar was seized. Hoover proposes a weekly beef menu limiting per person intake and urges hotels to restrict advertising to avoid excess consumption.
To promote patriotic Fourth of July celebrations Indiana and county food administrators prohibit iced tea and lemonade, ban sugar syruped sundaes at soda fountains, and restrict sugar sales. City customers get two pounds, rural customers five pounds, and canning limits up to 25 pounds with sworn affidavits required for purchase.
Manufacturers of non essentials must not buy sugar in advance for three months after July 1. Sugar sales remain legal in Indiana only with certificates and are rationed under new regulations.
Herbert Hoover says relaxing conservation rules must not occur if the U S is to build a surplus for possible next year or 1920 crop shortages. He notes Americans have shown they can pave but must conserve further to make benefits permanent.
The food administration warns farmers to safeguard barns granaries and storehouses as hay and grain season arrives. Fire sources include lightning defective flues spontaneous combustion and matches with emphasis on removing inflammable trash and having buckets ladders and lightning protection to save crops and feeds.
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