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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1922
Page
6
The article urges autumn seed selection to secure quality corn for next year. It advises using disease free, well matured seed from non suckering, high yielding stalks, and to rely on local proven varieties. It cites USDA researchers and Farmers' Bulletins 1175 and 1176 as authoritative guides.
The seed corn should be gathered from plants that produced the most corn without special advantages, avoiding oversized ears and sap-heavy late maturers. Favor short thick Central and Southern stalks, then air dry ears in a well ventilated dry place, preventing contact and pest exposure. For detailed methods see Farmers Bulletin 1175 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The article urges thorough fall inspections of stove and furnace pipes smoke vents and flues to prevent fires as soft coal use rises and dampness weakens metal. It warns basements churches and schools face higher risk and recommends replacing metal pipes annually. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of extinguishment.
A concise catalog of renowned diamonds includes the Bragaunza Dudley Florentine Great Mogul Hope Koh-i-nor Nassac Orloff Pigott Pitt or Regent Sancy Shah and Star of the South.
When a large white basin cracks, paint over the crack with white enamel. Lay on white tape and apply another enamel coat to prevent further damage.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes Mark Stuyvesant calling Washington Irving the first American man of letters to win a European reputation and the first American humorist read across the Atlantic.
A historic science note claims a light ray could circle the globe eight times in the interval between clock ticks. This vivid metric showcases early estimates of light’s incredible speed and its measured implications for global distances.
Charles Heap and others file July 19 1917 petition with Sullivan County Indiana for a free stone or macadam road in Curry Township. Hearing set before the Board of County Commissioners on October 2 1922. Petition lists route about 1 1/4 miles long connecting existing macadamized roads and noting Rural Mail Route along entire highway. Signed by many residents freeholders and voters. First insertion Sept 6 1922 3t.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for road improvements including grading draining and paving with stone and gravel on four roads William T Dix Samuel R Cole Charles McGarvey and Cal Harmon. Bids due noon for completion as per plans with bonds double bid amount and affidavits of noncollusion.
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube and mucous lining. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to rid the system of catarrh and deafness, boasting forty years of success and available from all druggists. BF. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, On.
A reflective note on overvaluing small matters while neglecting real concerns driven by a lack of ability to appraise matters accurately. The piece argues that discernment and proper estimation of value are in short supply in contemporary society.
Uncle Eben quips that while the world was made in six days, modern improvements took thousands of years to develop. He reflects on progress and time.
A garbled quote recounts buying a Navajo blanket from an Indian in Arizona and claims it was made in New Jersey. The speaker insists on credit for traveling west to acquire it, reflecting cross regional trade and confusion over origin.
A damaged fragment notes a provisional pipe repair using binding string wrapped around the leak. It warns the string should be well sunk in thick oil to seal the joint temporarily.
Uncle Mben asserts that a dog is a man's faithful friend and ought to be, given how it eats without working. The remark reflects a domestic viewpoint on animals in daily life.
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