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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
3
Guidance for farmers on protecting broods in hot weather. Use sheltered brooders with good air flow and stocking for comfort. Feed skim milk or buttermilk, water remains essential, and milk should be in a protected container. Keep premises mite free and spray brooder with a petroleum mix. apply insect powder weekly to kill lice.
A timothy field at Burr Druckemiller's farm one mile east of Bluffton was mowed exposing a red square patch. Hay was thrown over the fence onto a wagon and taken. Druckemiller suspects a bold thief and noticed the shortage on his morning patrol.
A reader notes the ailment is due to rheumatism of the muscles and recommends absolute rest and a few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment. July.
Ed Butler spent Sunday in Toledo. Mr. Lora Gilpin of Columbus, Ohio, was an overnight guest of his cousin, Guy Buffington.
Hartford City Ind July 7 Wheat harvest is in full blast in Blackford county. John Stoll and Perry Calmme cut 67% acres of wheat in four and a half days using a six foot cut binder. They used 255 pounds of twine to tie sheaves and two teams of three horses alternated to speed work. One field shows less than 15 percent loss, not exceeding 60 percent of a normal crop. Overall prospects rise from earlier fears.
In Kokomo Indiana on July 6 farmers from Howard County report widespread disappointment with the wheat crop. They cite reduced yields due to weather and pests and express concern over marketing prospects and profit margins for the season.
In Fort Wayne and other Indiana towns farmers report wheat yields far below normal. County agents and association leaders blame hot weather and scab for poor quality grain and heavy straw, with some fields producing little or no harvest. Local growers also note high harvest wages and unusual field luxuries as crops struggle.
Nobisville reports Hamilton county wheat crops are cut with heads underfilled and overall yield at least one third below expectations though straw supplies are ample. Local farmers await further assessments.
Fly smut weevil and scab have done much damage to wheat here but yield is expected to be larger than usual.
The Bluffton Banner reports the first wheat delivery to the Miller and Brickley elevator at Uniondale, brought by William E. Haiflich. He threshed five acres at 15 bushels per acre. the grain was poor quality, full of weevil, tested 16 percent moisture and 54 on straight wheat test, worth $1.95 a bushel. If county crops all reflect this quality, early expectations for the harvest may be dashed.
Belvedere New Jersey July 6 Mrs Helen Massenat of the Pequest Stock Farm sold the famous Holstein bull King Pontiac to E B Hager of Algonquin Illinois for one hundred thousand dollars.
H A Davis & Company advertises a range of phonograph records in prices 75c 85c and 1.00 featuring all kinds for the latest selections offered by the retailer.
The Monro e Township Agricultural Association hosted a band concert and ice cream social at Center School House on July 1. Fifty gallons were sold and many burned away. Upland band provided music. a brief business session drew light attendance. Ira E Knight Publicity Supt.
Miss Eva Ik. Deane of Indianapolis says her ISU Training School nurses at Robert McLong Hospital achieved a perfect honor roll on the May state board examination. The 100 percent of her class earned averages over 90 percent, granting the title Registered Nurse and licensure in Indiana or reciprocity states.
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