Economical Forks of Irrigating Dry Gochar ds
A historical piece by Samuel Fortier explains how early western irrigation evolved from crude shovel methods to basin irrigation for orchards. It notes ridge and basin preparation between tree rows, suitability for warm regions like California Texas Arizona and New Mexico, and the shift toward more efficient water application amid abundant water in winter irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fortier
Missouriiver
California
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Begin With Few Birds in Poultry Farming
A beginner in poultry should start with a small number of quality birds to learn care and management before expanding. Starting with a few good fowls helps build profitability as experience grows.
Proper alignment and maintenance of the cutter-bar in threshers
A Farm Stock and Home note explains that misalignment between the cutter-bar and pitman causes hard running and sickle damage. It describes how to adjust at the hinge line, straighten bent guards with a hammer, replace worn ledger plates and clips, and ensure the divider avoids ground contact. It warns against improper blacksmith repairs and suggests replacing the bar if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Johnson
Strawberries Planting Stakes Note Plain Row Names
A practical tip advises placing a sturdy stake at the end of each strawberry row and labeling it clearly with the row’s variety name. Do not set stakes so tall they risk being knocked by the whiffie-tree during cultivation.
Breeding Horses for Uniform Teams Across Ranches
J F Payne from Colorado Agricultural College observes that mixing stallion breeds on Colorado ranges prevents uniform teams. He notes Black Percheron Coach and Clydesdale sires led to mismatches after eight years. He argues breeding to a single type for generations would yield uniform horses and easier, more profitable sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Payne
Colorado Agricultural College
Colorado
Calf Scours Treatments and Remedies
Scours in calves stem from indigestion linked to overfeeding and lack of dietary changes. Recommend a grain ration with daily bran mash for a week. Include turnips or other roots. For cattle, a small castor oil dose about two ounces plus one ounce laudanum in linseed gruel serves as a remedy.
Ducks Improve Profits Through Select Breeds and Rearing
Ducks escape disease and yield more eggs and faster weights. Selected breeds can reach five pounds in ten weeks, though best profits come from keeping one of the better breeds.
Taggart Boss Rule Presides Over Indiana Democrats
A critical profile of Tom Taggart’s control of Indiana Democratic politics. The piece details the 1908-1910 party battles, Marshall’s opposition, delegation maneuvers, and Taggart’s seizure of leadership, with anti Taggart factions collapsing and calls for reform growing.
Indiana Republicans Spark early political brief
The Tipton Advocate notes a 9 hog joke while addressing farmer voting on pork prices. It mentions John W Kern as a candidate for senator and references Taggart and Lorimer with a push for defending bribery debate sparked by Kern.
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Tipton
John W. Kern
Ator
Taggart
Martinsville
Lorimer
John Kern
Destructive Little Sweet Potato Beetle
A detailed field note on the sweet potato flea beetle describing its size bronzed coloring and ridged wing covers. It explains its jumping movement feeding pattern seasonal appearance from June to October and its overwintering in rubbish under vegetation.
Spraying for Blight in Potatoes at Minnesota Station
Spraying for early blight on late varieties of Rural New Yorker type potatoes has shown profit at the Minnesota experiment station over the past two years. Delay spraying until early planting shows disease, then apply 60 to 75 gallons Bordeaux mixture per acre, followed by equal amounts every ten days in good weather. spray more often in rain.
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Minnesota
Pigs and Rooting Exercise in Pasture
The article notes good exercise for pigs allowed to root in fields where rooting causes no harm. Rooting helps pigs gain feed while eradicating troublesome roots. It cautions against fattening hogs root access as it wastes feed and energy.
Poisonous Horsetail Weed In Orchard Care
The text describes poisonous horsetail weed growing on marshy ground with upright stalks and later bushy stems. It notes horses may eat the plant and injure themselves. It also mentions orchard profits depend on fruit perfection and tree care to reach full capacity.
Palestine Paper Comment on Sheriff Wible's Law Enforcement
A Palestine paper remarks on Sheriff Wible's enforcement approach. The brief notes local policing stance and community response, citing official actions and public sentiment without graphic detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine Paper
Wible
Wabash Pearl Mentioned in Sullivan County Notes
The column recalls Arie Decker a bootlegger eluding Sheriff Wible of Sullivan County Indiana and notes Bright Light defeating the sheriff. It lists local names tied to jail, court, and road work, plus figures for bids and salaries across various county offices and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Pearl
Arie Decker
Wible
Sullivan Co
Ind
Wabash
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs At Night
Oswego resident A Cooper recalls years of persistent coughs and night troubles. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with complete relief and states it helps colds la grippe asthma and related respiratory issues. Trial bottle offered free and a money back guarantee by Joe K. Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son
Five per cent money on improved arms
Advertises five per cent money on improved arms with a reference to Hunt & Eaton, indicating a sales offer or financing option for weapons or armaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt & Eaton
Bridge Repairs and Commissioners' Allowances List
A historical ledger item catalogs commissioners’ allowances and bridge repair funding with numerous names such as H. T. Smith Willis Drake Charles Riggs John Lund Thos. McKinley and others. It includes endorsements by public officials and references to Cass County, Sul Co Elec Co, and the Central City Publishing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Smith
Willis Drake
Charles Riggs
John Lund
Eee
Thos. McKinley
John Cox
George Harrow
Clark Bish Walters
Carl Rogers
W.seeee
G. W. Barcus
Ess Ss. C. Decamp
A. E. Curry
A. BE. Curry
Cees Riley Dodd Allen
Osburn Thos
Wilkey
Lifors Solsman
Gilbert Irwin
John Dean
Sae
Fred Westie
James W. Cox
W. S. Douthitt
Robert Taylor
McDonnell Geo
McDonnel Herbert Boles
Hampton Ford Asrey
John Isbell
Herbert Pigg
Rollie Boles
Harry Bolenbaugh
James Dudley
Wm. Sisson
M. Ring
P. Snow
John O. McCammon
E. Nash
E. E. Nash
J. O. McCammon
Emily Crowder
N. W. Ringo
City Pub. Co
E. A. Billman
L. O. Turnbull
W. M. Smith
Lee Bird
J. H. Wrorh
Same
F. M. Douthitt
Hamilton
W. E. Mills & Co
Andy Smallwood
Cramer & Co
F. Beaver
Knox Co
Orphans Home
Hdl
Hampton
Elmer Carico
E- C. A. Padgett
Jas. Russell
A. Padgett
A. Billman
M. Beards Lane & Payne
Bennett Wible
W. R. McKinley
Wm. G. Ladson
Dailey
Robert Taylor F. M. Wilkey
Carl Dean
Wsee
G. W. Benson
Aaron Pope
Frank C. Lash
Poor Curry
Paul Daugherty
Carlisle C & C Co
Guardians
Sul. Co
Elc. Co
W. B. Burford
Richard Park
R. Powell
C. A. Padgett
Citi zens Trust Company Annual Election Notice
Notice to stockholders you are informed the annual election of officers will be held at the companies Sullivan Indiana office on Monday October 3 1910 first Monday in October. Nine directors will be elected for the ensuing year with one vote per share as shown by the secretary’s books. Attest J Sherman Lang secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Trust Company
Sullivan
Indiana
Co. J. Sherman J. M. Lang
Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of George W. Smith
W P Stratton administrator of the estate of George W Smith has filed a final report with the Sullivan Circuit Court. The hearing is set for Monday October 10 1910 the first day of the October term. Creditors heirs and legatees are required to appear and show cause why the report should not be approved. BUFF STRATTON Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stratton
George W. Smith
Sullivan Circuit Court
Elmer E. Jackson
John H. Jackson
Notice of Estate Administration for John H. Jackson
Elmer E. Jackson administrator of the estate of John H. Jackson deceased. Buff & Stratton attorneys represent the estate in the proceedings.
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Elmer E. Jackson
Buff & Stratton
West Jackson Hill Coal Mining and Transport Co Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of the West Jackson Hill Coal Mining and Transport Company will be held at the secretary’s office in the Passenger Station of the Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad in Evansville Indiana on Monday October 17 1910 between 11 a m and 4 p m. Directors will be elected and other business regularly before the meeting will be transacted. Gilbert S Wright secretary. First insertion Sept 21 1910 31.
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West
Preliminary Resolution for Sidewalk Improvement No 21 1910 Sullivan IN
The Common Council of Sullivan Indiana adopted a preliminary resolution September 18 1910 to pave North Main Street with cement sidewalks fifteen feet wide on both sides from Washington to Wall. The city will cover street and alley intersection costs while abutting property will be assessed. A public hearing is set for October 11 1910 to decide if benefits equal estimated costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Sullivan
Indiana
North Main Street
Washington Street
Wall Street
Téatime
Ember
Trobder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tman
George W. Thompson
Democratic Party
Beveridge
Thomas Taggart
T. R. Marshall
Marshall
Tom Taggart
Tom Marshall
Pluto
State Central Committee
Steve Menning
Aley
BNE
Ned Scully
Guy Wible
F. Walker
Jas. Franklin
Jacob Billman
Harry Pittman
Irvin Scott
W. H. Bridwell
Atty B. F. Bell Care
Leonard Bailey
H. Schmidt & Son Rep
N. W. Mfg Co
Sanito Chem Co
Ch. Sinclair & Co
Frank Wible
Blind Tigers Sul
Elee Co
Survey
Hix
W. Davis
Sul
Elee
H. Sinclair & Co
Sul Co Elee Co
John Ford
L. V. Creager
John Alsman
Lex Creager
Prns
Crims
Sullivan Bridge & Supply Co
J. E. Martin
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