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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1906

Page

6

Revival Services End at M E Church with Baptisms

Revival services at the Baptist church concluded after weeks of cottage prayer meetings and evangelistic sessions led by Rev. John Hastie of the South Ottumwa church. Hastie’s two strong sermons converted many souls and inspired greater church activity. three individuals were baptized after last evening’s service.

Baptist Church John Hastie South Ottumwa Baptist Church Hastie Ainsworth

Young People's Union of First United Presbyterian Church Sealed

Yesterday marked the passing of the year old Young People's union at the First United Presbyterian Church. The celebration featured remarks by Dr. F. M. Spencer, historical papers by Nellie Tripp and Mrs. D. H. Logan, and talks by Ella Dawson W. J. Hamilton L. D. Robinson.

Young People’s Union First United Presbyterian Church First Church F. M. Spencer Cooper Memorial College Sterling Kansas Nellie Tripp Logan Ella Dawson W. J. Hamilton Mr. Hamilton First Y. Pr. GC. UO L. DD. Robinson

Strength Through Purity Urges Earnest Spiritual Lesson

At the Methodist Church Rev Elias Handy spoke on The Strength of Ten drawn from Tennysons Sir Galahad emphasizing purity as the price of strength. Miss Bella Carpenter of Rock Island sang He Leadeth Me and Glen V Pope performed When Thy Children Fall Asleep.

Elias Handy Tennyson Sir Gallahad Bella Carpenter Rock Island Miss Carpenter Glen V. Pope

Presbyterian Church Announces Annual Congregational Meeting

The pastor announced yesterday at the church that the annual congregational meeting will be held next Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening. All church societies will present condensed reports, followed by a social where longtime members welcome new members.

Presbyterian Church

Johnson grass poisoning linked to cattle deaths

Reports from the bureau of plant industry document cattle deaths in California after eating Johnson grass. The plant yields hydrocyanic acid when green and fresh, with toxicity varying by plant size, rainfall, and possible insect interaction. nitrate poisoning was also considered.

Bureau of Plant Industry California Montana W. Story Australia Balfour Pease India Johnson Grasa

Managing the Hotbed for Strong Seedlings

Guidance on hotbed management includes controlling heat and ventilation, regular watering to prevent crusting, and hardening off by exposing plants to sun. Transplantation should occur after second or third year with beds spaced three to four inches apart and careful handling to preserve root soil during field transfer.

Orange Judd

Oats yield study favors spring plowed land and shoe drill

At a Kansas station tests showed best yields from oats on spring plowed land for four consecutive years and an average over six years. A shoe drill with press wheels gave superior seeding results and a minimum of two and a half bushels per acre was advised.

Kansas Station

Garden Hints for Hillside Plots and Early Beet

Is your garden on a hillside? If so, set furrows at right angles to the incline to retain moisture. Tomato rot overwinters in rotted fruit, and fresh land reduces rot. transplant rhubarb after frost for faster establishment. Divide a root to make a dozen plants. enrich soil and avoid working it while wet or frozen. Early Model beet is praised as table-perfect and uniformly round in quality and color.

Farm Journal

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