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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1918
Page
7
The article outlines three main ways to add humus: stable manure when available, turning crops under with green manuring, and growing deep rooted crops like clover and timothy with roots that improve soil structure. It discusses benefits for fertility, texture, and drainage, plus notes on pasture crops, feeding horses, and risks of neglect.
Oats is the best grain for horses as a light, palatable, balanced feed. Corn should be limited to one third to one half of the grain ration for brood mares. Ground wheat is fed in small quantities. Barley is bulky and similar to oats in composition and is sometimes cooked for medicinal value. Bran is essential and helps regulate intake. Soy beans and cowpeas add protein to the grain mix, especially for mares in foal. hay serves as roughage.
A brief note warns that heavy snowfall strains trenches and structures. It advises tying together with strong cord to prevent hems from breaking under snow weight, reflecting concerns about winter weather hazards and safety measures.
Forecast warns of cold, windy conditions in the North with heavy rain and potential frost. Garden lovers are urged to protect plants and prepare for winter as drifts and wet weather threaten vulnerable crops.
Farmers selecting region adapted wheat varieties saw gains from demonstrations across six states. Across 2648 acres, yield rose by 18 854 bushels after using productive varieties. State agricultural colleges can provide the adapted seeds for seeding. Squirrels stored nuts last fall as patriotic boys plan to eat them this winter.
For every pound of dry matter growth the plant produces from 3800 to 800 pounds of water moved up through it. Develop strategies to conserve soil moisture this winter and reduce evaporation.
A daughter recalls a sudden kiss from a guest and the disagreement that followed. She tells her father she protested too late, fearing an insult, while the guest promised to retract once confronted. The scene captures a tense domestic moment and moral debate.
Mr Simpkins quietly calculates his 1917 income tax of about 14134 on 15000 earnings under 1916 and 1917 laws, noting deductions for children, surtaxes, and 8 percent excess profits tax. He reflects on war costs, Judge Willoughby’s son, and his own reluctant duty to country as he mails the payment.
Notice explains filing deadlines and exemptions for 1917 income tax. Details rules for single, married, and head of family filers, penalties for false returns, and who must file. Includes exemptions, deductions for business and farm expenses, and allowable credits to charities.
Aly Frank Hare describes a simple egg gauge adapted for South Carolina farmers. The device measures length and crosswise fit to determine if an egg is standard size. An egg wider than the halo or shorter than five eighths inches is rejected for market.
The article explains methods to estimate poultry age without a positive test. Spurs size can hint at two years, but exceptions exist. Leg texture, skin freshness on the face and comb, and body skin coarse appearance aid aging. Veins under wing skin and fine hairs fade after a year, turning skin white and veinless. waterfowl aging is harder.
Fattening hens requires minimal exercise and higher fat producing foods. Small shed-roof coops for sitting hens suit the method, housing about five hens each without crowding. Feed three times daily with a sloppy sour milk and corn meal mix, removing the pan after each feeding to keep feed clean and appetites high.
The article notes pullets eat much food and overfeeding is unlikely. It warns improper diet or lack of variety slows growth and delays reaching the laying point.
Chickens hatched in early fall should bring fancy prices. Broilers or fryers near the holiday season see strong demand. Those who have them are fortunate as prices rise with seasonal demand.
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