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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
7
The caterpillar of the imported cabbage butterfly known as the white butterfly is a major pest to cabbages. It hides in immature heads, resists insecticides, and can ruin entire heads by feeding inside the center or heart, forcing extra labor and losses for growers.
The 1919 U S bean crop reached about 12 million bushels, roughly three fifths of the 1918 1917 acreage yield. If planting continues around 800000 acres with average yields, the crop could reach about 8.25 million bushels, based on past five year averages.
Endive resists freezing and can be hardened with coverings to provide salad through Christmas. Proper covering and careful bleaching reduce bitterness and tenderize the leaves for winter supply.
Storage diseases in onions are controlled by sanitary measures sorting diseased bulbs protecting harvest from rain thorough curing and storing in a dry well ventilated warehouse at 32 to 85 degrees F.
A letterhead with the farm name as the main feature signals professional branding for progressive farmers. The design emphasizes the farm, then the chief product, and finally the farmer's name to reinforce identity and trust.
The bureau of crop estimates notes alfalfa now covers the largest share of hay acreage among legumes and grasses. In 1919 alfalfa accounted for a majority of legume hay, with timothy and clover mixtures trailing but increasing. total legume crops reach 51.2 percent, signaling a shift toward nutritive and soil improving plants.
Small patches of Canada thistles may be killed by cutting them with a hoe or spade during summer or by covering the patch with tar paper and leaving it for weeks. For larger fields, grow an early crop like clover rye or barley, then plow deeply and keep the land well cultivated to starve the roots. Continue cultivation into next season until corn planting time to remove any survivors.
It is now too late to plant a good yielding corn variety and farmers should use catch crops. Sorghum offers the highest yield among Sudan grass, sorghum and millet, but Sudan grass provides finer hay quality and stores well in stacks or barns.
Alfalfa and clover offer high protein in farm feeds and make good pasture for corn fed hogs. Rape is another valuable hog pasture plant undervalued and underused on many farms.
Real gardeners will not stop at a crop of spring and summer vegetables but will follow with a fresh fall supply. To improve efficiency do not let good land sit idle so that fall vegetables must be bought at market.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes squab raising can be a profitable specialist venture or a farm sideline with careful stock selection and market. Profit depends on good breeding stock, steady oversight, and timing from breeding to market.
Farmers increasingly use crop and market reporting from the U S Department of Agriculture to forecast shortages and surpluses. Southern potato growers weigh northern crop movement and carryover, while northern growers may adjust acreage and top dress if shortages loom due to late spring frosts.
Mixed repellents tested against stable flies show some effectiveness when applied lightly to exposed animal parts. A solution of fish oil one gallon pine tar two ounces penny royal two ounces and kerosene one half pint repels flies briefly but can overheat animals if used in hot sun.
The African is a top utility goose breed. Late hatched chicks need clean ground and isolation from older chicks for best growth. Hens suffer heat mid day unless shaded. Pullets should reach size before laying. Grow bone and muscle first. Protect valuable breeding males with a small summer pen.
A featured chemical remedy by Dr. Price claims to conquer bed bugs roaches fleas and ants including eggs. The P. D. Q. product targets hard to reach areas with a patent spout and offers prepaid mail order from Owl Chemical Works Terre Haute Indiana.
If you train to be a nurse you gain prestige in a large hospital like Cleveland City Hospital. You can work in all departments and live in a Modern Nurses' Home with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Send name and address for information papers to Superintendent of Nurses Cleveland City Hospital Cleveland Ohio.
Two well-fed English visitors from the north, likely profiteers, ride in a Strand taxi with their wives. A tire bursts with a loud bang, drawing a crowd as the four exit. A newsboy quips the incident with a cheeky insult, underscoring the crowd’s reaction to the scene.
Popular Mechanics reports a Nome district test where a 2 inch pipe in a GiInch hole carried 20 gallons per minute of water at 52 degrees Fahrenheit into ground at 28 degrees. In 36 hours an eight foot thaw cylinder formed, showing cold water as a more efficient thawing medium than steam or hot water.
The Boston Transcript notes a mix up as Helen Stronginninds plans wedding details. The sequence shows Helen stating she will marry Mr. Wurm, while others recall she asked someone to be her bridesmaid and then her best woman.
A reflective line about the value of practice, noting that achievement depends on willingness to endure routine effort and repetition. It emphasizes collective effort and discipline as paths to excellence.
A brief item notes that a woman finds herself concerned by the troubles affecting those nearby, reflecting domestic or social strain within the community.
The American Legion Weekly recounts a Brest scene where a Georgia stevedore fails to communicate with an Algerian guard. Ivory cubes fail to elicit a response, prompting the punchline that the Algerian is “just a corpse.” The piece uses harsh wartime satire to mock cultural misunderstanding.
A line questioning consent to be counted in the census draws attention to public indifference. The exchange highlights citizens saying they never vote or engage in public affairs. The remarks reflect attitudes toward civic participation and government data collection.
A lawyer faces sanctions amid a clash over prohibition and bar traditions. The exchange highlights tensions between legal conduct expectations and longstanding professional norms within the bar.
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