Chinch Bugs Bother Van Buren Farmers In Wells County
County Agent Gray organized local farmers in Van Buren township to combat chinch bugs moving from oats to corn. John James of Jackson township reported ten infected acres and a $1000 corn crop value. He favors kerosene emulsion sprayed as contact insecticide with repeated applications.
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John James
Jackson Township
Wells County
van Buren
James
Gray
van Buren Township
B. Harris
Huntington Pike
Michael Zent
Mickie Says Editors Forgive Curses In Death Notice
A playful note claims editors will overlook insults toward a deceased man after he beat a rival in a long subscription dispute. The piece suggests the editor will write a half column praising the deceased and his good nature for the readers.
Wheat of very poor grade cited in farm pest report
Local manager Eli N Morris of Studabaker Grain and Seed Company says farmers delivered wheat is of very poor quality. Williamson and Howard produced the best grain this season though not yet graded No 2. Yields are low averaging 15 to 20 bushels per acre amid chinch bug infestation. County agent Gray organized farmers in Union Chapel township to combat bugs with dust furrows and limited spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli N. Morris
Studabaker Grain and Seed Company
W. F. Williamson
P. S. Howard
Morris
Williamson
Howard
Or. C. Calvin
Matthews
Jefferson Township
Drive Up or Call Up Drive Up or Call Up
We are making good in our business by pleasing motorists with good tires, quick service and moderate charges. Miller Tires are praised for uniform mileage and a standard of workmanship. The quick obliging service encourages customers to return and trade here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Low Grade Wheat Delivered to Wellington Mills Co
The lowest quality wheat ever delivered to local elevators was received by Wellington Milling Co yesterday. Several hundred bushels tested at 4 8 4 4, well below No 5 grade. One elevator had about 200 bushels of No 1 grain from a single farmer, while nearly 6 000 bushels averaged No 3. Vernon’s reported the only rye, a 500 bushel lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Milling Co
Anderson Herald
Vernons
LAME SHOULDER RELIEF CLAIMS WITH REST
A reader advises rheumatic muscle pain responds to absolute rest and Chamberlain's Liniment with a few applications. The note ends with the word July.
Wheat Yields About 20 Bushels Per Acre Near Summitville
Wheat threshing began Friday near Summitville at the Glen Woods east farm and the Joseph Hannon west farm with reports showing an equal yield of about 20 bushels per acre.
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Summitville
Glen Woods
Joseph Hannon
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised
A Savannah Missouri letter from October 12 1916 recounts a long time user praising Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for flux and dysentery with multiple cures and wide recommendation since first use in 9 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Chamberlain
Rye sample from Michigan farm promises higher yield
Thomas Smethers returns from his Michigan farm with a special rye variety. The heads are large and well filled, and it reportedly yields about 15 bushels more per acre than other varieties. A seed sample is available for viewing at the Farmers Trust Company bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smethers
Michigan
Farmers Trust Company Bank
Wheat crop disappointing in Grant county farmers
The Fairmount News reports southern Grant county farmers face a disappointing wheat harvest with most grain grading No 4, priced at $1.90 per bushel after dockage, yielding about 15 to 17 bushels per acre despite large acreage.
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Grant County
Fairmount News
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John
Van
Buren
Trin
Mickie
STUBA
Baker Grain CO
Howard and Williamson
Union Chapel
Frank White
Mr. White
Charles Sprinkle
George R. Fear
S. Washington Street
Marion
Ind
Breedlove Brothers
van Buren, Indiana
America
Studabaker Grains
Farmers Equity Exchange
J. E. Tewksbury
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