Army Life Journal Entry Describes Guard Duty And Pranks
Harris writes from military life describing night guard duty around a reservoir 480 steps long, rough weather, and a storm. He recalls guard interactions with the officer of the day, a six mile hike, latrine duties, and a platoon spread with songs and toasts. He notes unit composition from Sullivan County Indiana and California, shares verses about Indiana and California, and lists daily duties and a 12 general orders plus 12 rookie orders. The entry ends with pay day uncertain, a practice hike, and plans to write more from a destination yet to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckwell
Eaton
Leavenworth
Co. B
California
Sullivan County
Indiana
Harris
Ivy Krim
Fatty Moore
Strawtown
Ind
Lickskillet Items From The Bloomington Star
A Bloomington Star column mixes humorous local snippets. Notable items include Squire Hartsock's bungalow odor complaints, mishaps with Dick Bledsoe and a cat, neighbor tensions between Jim Slivers and Jim Spivins, Arminta Jones’s nightly organ practice, Zeb Hawkins's army talk, and Ed Bascombe repairing his store platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hartsock
Dick Bledsoe
Jim Slivers
Jim Spivins
Jim
Arminta Jones
Doc McFadden
Zeb Hawkins
Gosport
Perkins
Si Plum
Squire Hansford
Garret
Ed Bascombe
Indiana Raised Bread Prices To Fair Level Warns Official
State Council of Defense in Indianapolis reports rising costs of wheat flour and substitutes reduce bakers margins. Dr. Harry E. Barnard proposes a new price schedule for bread to satisfy bakers dealers and consumers. Officials urge enforcement to prevent undercutting and avert wheat shortages until the new crop arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
Indiana Association of the Baking Industry
Poultry molt and laying guidance for hens
Laying hens should molt naturally and not be forced into an early molt for fall production. Early molting does not guarantee earlier laying. late molting hens often produce more. Avoid restricting feed to force a stamper molt in utility stock as it weakens hens.
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GW. Vervey
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Chickens for Winter Eggs
Careful selection of fowls apt for winter egg production and getting them into condition to yield maximum eggs. Early choices ensure uniform age and timing, but require proper feeding and care to reach laying point at the earliest date.
Plan for Chicken Feeding Trough Design
A compact poultry trough plan uses light material movable and easy to clean. It specifies a seven inch wide trough, a three inch higher slot than the bottom, a partial roof to keep rain and dust out, and a limit of four to five feet in length to prevent birds from wading into the ration.
Sodium fluoride for fowls kills lice quickly
Sodium fluoride powder is deadly to poultry lice and can be dusted on feathers or made into a one ounce per gallon solution. Dipping poultry in the solution kills lice faster and more cheaply. The chemical irritates air passages but harms the skin little and remains highly destructive to lice.
Milk of Great Importance for Poultry Feeding
The article urges using milk to aid both old and young poultry and to feed generously despite high feed prices. It warns against feeding excessively to pigs and notes that starting feed may create nonproductive boarders with no profit. It suggests selling to someone who can feed properly if funds are insufficient.
Fall Pullets Favored for Spring Laying
Fall hatched pullets are expected to lay next spring. This period aligns with higher layer demand and milder risk of disease after winter onset compared with mid summer when spring hatchlings face greater susceptibility.
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Harris Writes
OF Army Life
Wilson
Crooks
Erie
Uncle Sam
Clare R
Cy? Warman
Taft
Arnett
Red
Cy Warman
Puddin
Jimmie Hoolihan
Frisco
Cal
Thomas Jefferson Tooley
Company B
Jack Seville
Ivy H. Krim
Ivy
Joe Baker
Shorty Eaton
Patsy Eaton
Ray McDonough
Vernor Arnett
Vern Arnett
Bob
Buck
The
Bloomington Star
State Council OF Defense
Syer
National Bank
Federal Reserve Banks
WSS
the National Bank
Sullivan
EF. A. Billman
General Insurance
W. H. Eaton Sherman Building
W.H. Hill, Jr. Farm Loan Co
Crowder
East Side Square
Sullivan, Ind
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