Michikof Seed Wheat in Demand in Grant County
County Agent H. E. Schroeder reports strong orders for more than 100 bushels of certified Michikoff seed wheat. Farm Bureau asks Corn King C. E. Troyer to reserve his entire 1923 crop for Grant and Wabash Counties. The new variety, developed at Purdue from Malakoff and Michigan Amber, yields well with good milling quality and resembles No. 1 hard red spring wheat in appearance.
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Grant County
H. E. Schroeder
Farm Bureau
C. E. Troyer
Corn King
Wabash
Grant Counties
Purdue University
Michigan
Northwest
Troyer Bros
Care in Milking Prevents Barn Flavors in Cream
Use care in milking to prevent barn flavors from entering cream through improper milking methods. Ensure cleanliness to avoid dirt entering milk and maintain quality.
Edward Lawrence announces crafts on West Main Street
Edward Lawrence advertises a shop offering blacksmith and woodwork, automobile top repair and tops made to order, saw filing, and furniture repair. Located on West Main Street.
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West Main St
Edward Lawrence
Spring Wheat Damaged Report From Crop Outlook Bulletin
The Modern Miller crop outlook bulletin notes increasing damage to spring wheat as harvest continues. Reports show lightweight grain and more black rust in North Dakota. Wet weather delays winter wheat harvest in parts of the belt and damages wheat in shock.
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Chicago
Miller Crop Outlook
North Dakota
Poultry Hints For Better Profits And Health
The wise poultryman pursues cleanliness and draft control to fight disease. Anconas and Leghorns perform well in egg production. Sunflowers aid shade and autumn feed for molting hens. Young toms breed best. females under a year should not be bred. Fresh eggs fetch profits. avoid waste from careless handling. Geese and ducks require greens from hatch. no feed first 24 hours.
Dairy Care Tips Boost Summer Milk Output
The piece emphasizes balanced feeding for dairy cows in summer, noting overfeeding and underfeeding harm profitability. It cites pails as contamination sources, advises ample green feed with caution to avoid gorge intake, praises green sweet corn, and claims average milk yield could rise about 20 percent with better feed and care.
Adaptation of Soybeans Demo at Grant County Farm
The county will hold a soybean adaptation demonstration on George B Goff’s farm one mile east of Sul ser at 2 PM on August 20. R S Thomas of the Indiana Corn Growers Association will discuss soybeans for hay forage and grain and answer farmer questions on cutting, threshing, and first time bean production. Farmers with seed for sale will have their names recorded by County Agent H E Schroeder.
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Grant County
George B Goff
Sweetser
R.S. Thomas
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Goff
Dunfield
Wea
H. E. Schroeder
Obstinacy in Farm Animals Across Species
The piece notes natural obstinacy in farm animals from cats to calves to colts and young horses. It explains that a cat recoils when its tail is touched, a calf resists when led, and a colt grows stronger with age, suggesting that overcoming obstinacy is essential to turning a horse into a good work animal.
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Colf
Alfalfa as Cover Crop and Hay Cut Guidelines
Alfalfa draws soil potash phosphorus and nitrogen, and frequent hay cutting removes more than beneficial for soil. If used as cover, take the first yearly cutting, keep two cuttings in the field. Do not keep alfalfa longer than three years before returning to clean culture for about two years, then replant a cover crop.
Leach Family Reunion Near Marion August 5
The Leach family met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Leach near Marion on Sunday August 5. Members bringing baskets filled with food joined Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leach and others from Wellston Ohio and nearby households for an afternoon and evening gathering. They left later reporting a fine time and hoping to meet again next year.
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Leach Familes
James Leach
Marion
Arthur Leach
Art Leach
Byron
Wellston
Ohio
F. Hoover
James
Daniel Leach
Kenneth Vernon
Freda
Geo. Bruner
George
Robert
Louis
Betty
George Coon
Alex Lindsay
Alva Korporal
Knights of Pythias Puts On County Picnic Near Jonesboro
Grant lodge members plan a county reunion for all Knights of Pythias and families at Wawonaissa Glen southeast of Jonesboro on August 19. It is an all day event with each lodge invited to attend and bring baskets. A publicity committee of Emory Kirkpatrick and Howard Woir was named.
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Knights of Pythias
Grant Lodge
Wawonaissa Glen
Jonesboro
Syur
Emory Kirkpatrick
Howard Woir
Wyatt Couple and Miss Peters Plan Western Vacation
Mr and Mrs Fred Wyatt and Miss Réba Peters are spending two weeks touring the west. They will visit Denver Salt Lake City and other points of interest during the trip.
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Fred Wyatt
Réba Peters
West
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
General Farm Notes On Weeds Ergot And Dairy Yields
General guidance on cleaning seed crops to prevent ergot in rye and improve seed price. Indiana reports ergot cases and advises thorough grain cleaning. Purdue notes May dairy yields. Northern Lake County Cow Testing Association reports 109 cows on test producing over 40 pounds butterfat with high cows averaging 77 pounds in 31 days. Also advises weed control practices and alerts to new weed species. Twenty one dairy cows deemed unprofitable across Indiana associations were sold in May.
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Indiana
Purdue University
Northern
Lake County
Purdue
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Arthur H. Nye
Goff Farm
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J.F. Roberts
van Buren
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Fraizer
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Chiropractic
W. A. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Marion National Bank
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