Cows Increase Under Test in Ton County Ohio
The Hamiton county cow testing association of 24 members tested 304 cows for four months or more in 1918 with 131 on test for the full year. Average milk output rose from 4126 pounds in 1916 to 6107 pounds in 1918 and butterfat from 175.98 to 259 pounds per cow. The total milk gain over 1917 reached 415 264 pounds, valued at about 12 334.14 dollars for the group.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hamton County
Ohio
County Farm Bureau
Association
Passing Notes from the Court House Newsroom
Local columns carry scattered items from court house chatter to family updates. Mentions of political talk, campaigns, and personal travels mix with notices of births, deaths, moves, and club convention delegates.
Local Notes and Society News from Vincennes Area
Miss Maude Arnett, formerly of Graysville and county teacher, visits relatives and plans to return west where she has proved up a claim. The sixteenth annual convention of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Vincennes district will be held May 6 and 7. Mrs Katherine Oliver presides. Co F Whitlock and family return from Florida to Fairbanks township. A Stetson University student son will return after term end. Billy A Griffin visits with sister Mrs Theodore Hautchi son. the showman travels with Sells Floto circus, last here over fifteen years. Mrs Edsil Bostick and son Wil-
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Don Floming
Seattle
Washington
Herbert Evans
American Legion
Nicholas Davis
South Court Street
Louise Evans
Indianapolis
Will H. Eaton
Perry Hayden
J. M. Hayden
Thompson
Nevada
J. B. Dorris
Mason
South Section
South State Street
Emma Mahley
F. Mason
Princeton
Fr. H. Adkins
Federation of Clubs
Des Moines
Paul Stratton
A. M. Getty
District Federation of Clubs
J. I. Hoke
Jennie Thornhill
New Smyrna
Maude Arnett
Graysville
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Vincennes
Katherine Oliver
Socety. Co
Edsil Bostick
Cow Testing Associations Boost Dairy Butterfat Yields
The U S average butterfat production per cow is about 160 pounds annually. From 0 yearly summaries of cow testing associations covering 26 710 cows the average butterfat rose to 245 pounds a year, over 50 percent above the national average, with association work credited for much of the gain.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Dairy breeding as profit driver for dairy farming
The piece argues farmers should study dairy breeding like horse breeding, using best sires and cows of proven quality to improve profitability. It stresses using superior mating to increase returns and avoid keeping unprofitable cows.
Weigh Milk and Feed Not A Cow’s Looks
Don’t guess at production. Weigh the milk and feed and test the milk. Higher feed prices reduce the ability to keep a lazy cow. A cow’s appearance or tumbler looks do not reveal true production.
J E Burroughs & Sons Hauling Service Ad
Hauling of all kinds done by motor truck. J. E. Burroughs & Sons. Phone 180 and No. 38, 11 West Wall Street.
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J. EB. Burroughs & Sons
West Wall Street
Horses Killed by Autos
Advertisement by John A. Mattix promotes horse clothing and auto top work. It touts a Crack er-Jack Collar with a hair felt face priced at $3.00 and offers recovery and repair of auto tops.
Salem Woman Visits Sister After Hospital Operation
Mrs. Estella Dennis of Salem arrives to visit her sister Mrs. Charles R. Foutch who had a surgical operation at the county hospital on Monday due to illness.
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Estella Dennis
Salem
Charles R. Foutch
Hugs Flag Hunt A Tough One
One of the hardest jobs this year falls on Miller Huggins the midget manager of the New York Yankees. He is asked to deliver a pennant despite owners spending a fortune on star players including Babe Ruth.
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Miller Huggins
Yanks
Babe Ruth
Huggins
How Frogs Protect Eggs From Sun and Air
A Paraguay tree frog builds a nest in a hanging bush using leaf tips and empty egg capsules. The capsules seal the nest and shield the eggs from sun and air. When the eggs hatch the bottom pins release and the tadpoles drop into the pond.
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Paraguay
Dr Osborne's Self Adjusting Rupture Appliance Advertisement
No ruptured person or their family need be told of the suffering caused by neglect and failed cures. Indiana patients may receive a free trial of Dr Osborne's rupture appliance with no money until satisfaction. The ad promises relief for all conditions and invites visits to the 3rd Floor Traction Terminal Building with specific hours for consult.
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Indianapolis
Traction Terminal Building
Indiana
Notice to Sullivan County Republican precinct committeemen
Notice to newly elected Republican Precinct Committeemen of Sullivan County Indiana. A meeting will be held upstairs in the Crowder building Sullivan at 1 p m Saturday May 8 for organizing the county committee and electing a county chairman and officers. Acting Chairman Edley Rogers.
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Republican Party
Sullivan County
Indiana
Crowder
Sullivan
Republican County Committee
Edley
W. Rogers
Local Paper Rates Two Papers At One Year
Two newspapers sell for one year subscriptions at four dollars and fifty cents total, offering readers Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union. The offer applies to both papers for a limited time.
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Terre Haute Star
Sullivan Union
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Woodrow Wilson
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Mary Pickford
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