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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
6
A practical guide for city dwellers considering farmland investment. It covers location costs from $50 to $200 per acre, suggests 20 to 40 acre parcels near railway towns, outlines a sample budget totaling about $3,900, and cites annual earnings of $1,500 to $2,500 with diverse crops. Renting first is recommended to test suitability.
Daily farm operations hinge on weather. When outdoor work is not possible, planters and cultivators require attention to be ready for later tasks.
A Farm Journal quote urges dedicating an acre for experimental work to test ideas and judge their feasibility using insights from newspapers. The note frames a practical approach to trial and evaluation and stresses firsthand proof of usefulness.
A described device uses two 15 inch wood strips forming a right angle with a straight edge bar and a stake. By sighting along a diagonal stick toward a limb from a measured distance, the height to the point on the tree is found once the line of sight aligns with the target.
The broad bean, known as the English broad bean, is common in Europe and may be worth trials in the United States. It grows in heavy rich well drained soil, stands erect two to four feet, with white flowers and large pods. It has been cultivated in Europe since ancient times and is used for forage and human food.
Farmers are urged to dig deeper for better yields and to pulverize soil without plowing too early to avoid hard clumps. The piece notes French gardening practices as instructive and warns against wet soil damage. It also questions domestic profitability of exporting produce with high freight and duties versus growing locally.
A friendly reminder highlights keeping a wrench with the plow for spring work. Secure it to the beam with a short strap and buckle to avoid misplacement. A wire could work but may rub paint and cause wear.
An old flat file can be turned into a durable butcher knife with tempering by a skilled blacksmith. Proper crafting can yield a tool that outlasts any previous knife when done correctly.
Shade and loam for fowls in heat. Remedies include raw onions for pip. Maine station tonic combines gentian ginger saltpeter iron sulphate for mash. Small flocks profit more than large. free-range flocks outperform confined ones. farm flocks outperform village flocks.
A. Moffitt & Sons of Mechanicsville La promote baby beef farming on $200 per acre land noting high profits. They favor purebred Aberdeen Angus, keeping calves on milk then early grain, and advocate suckling over skim milk diets for faster, cheaper growth supported by Michigan experiment station data.
A national debate unfolds over California's alien land laws aimed at restricting land ownership by noncitizens, especially Japanese. The piece cites Governor Johnson, Secretary Bryan, and editor Carlos McClatchy, outlining tensions with the federal government, treaty rights with Japan, and the economic impact on California farming districts and the Panama-Pacific exposition.
The article notes a wave of protest from European financiers and governments including London Paris and Berlin after California's alien land law proposed. The San Francisco Chronicle warns the measure could affect foreign investors in irrigation mining and land projects prompting calls for fair treatment of immigrants regardless of origin from Roosevelt's 1906 message.
A horse wound treatment mixes two ounces sulphate of zinc and half an ounce chloride of zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid and water. Label the bottle Poison and shake before use. Apply twice daily to wound surface then dust with equal parts tannic acid powdered alum and boric acid.
Early training teaches colts to tolerate leg handling and grooming. Repeated brushing and rubbing reduces fear of contact during later haltering and shoeing, promoting calmer behavior and easier management as adults.
L. A. Stewart announces dental artistry services at 5 West Washington Street offering professional dentistry in a concise city ad style.
Dr F Briggs eye specialist offers glasses and eye care from Briggs Building office. Dr Walter N Thompson treats eye and throat diseases using electricity for tonsil removal and hay fever. Attorneys George Buff Stratton, J W Lindley handle legal matters, collections, probate, and loans. offices in Citizens Trust and Sullivan State Bank buildings.
Hays and Hays Attorneys at Law announce proceedings involving Sullivan State Bank. Details indicate a legal action or dispute with the bank, with emphasis on the law firm representing client interests. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
John Chaney attorney at law announces practice in all courts with prompt attention to business. Office suites 4 and 5 Citizens Trust Building Shelburn Indiana contact W L Laurent old phone 75-63.
A. G. McNabb handles business with prompt care and practice in all state courts from his Citizens Trust Co. Building office. Notary public A Price operates over Hunt's Drug Store West Side. Brown & Schroeder title abstracters own Sullivan County's only abstract books and specialize in title examination and estate settlement from Dr Crowder Building West Side. Walter F. Wood works from office over Usrey's Store.
Chas D Hunt and Gilbert W Gambill operate Hunt and Gambill Attorneys at Law with careful prompt attention. Office over National Bank at the corner of Washington and Main Streets.
Lee F Bays announces he will practice in all courts where services are required. Office located on the north side square upstairs.
Dr T Howard, Veterinary Surgeon, graduate of Indiana Veterinary College, lists office at Parks and Knotts livery barn in Sullivan serving the Indians.
Local listing notes J F Scherb operates as an insurance real estate and rental agency with Hunt and Gambill in Sullivan Indiana. The entry identifies business interests and associates in the Sullivan area with a focus on property related services.
Dr George Knapp of Vincennes will hold public office hours at the Davis House on the third Friday of each month.
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