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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
3
Indiana observes rooster week to remove cockerels from flocks after breeding season. Experts say 1 percent of eggs are lost yearly if roosters remain, costing Indiana farmers about 1 million dollars in value. Merchants offer trade bargains to bring farmers to town with roosters for sale.
Step by step stuffed onion filling with minced meat cheese and seasoning then baked until soft. A separate note describes an electrically ignited pipe that lights tobacco at the bowl bottom to reduce moisture in the stem as a new smoker’s invention.
The Bene don Champs shut out the Grays 2 to 0 at Princeton. Williams and Hancock were hit hard but strong defense and timely plays, including Budke’s fielding, kept the Grays from scoring after the third. Peters and Mayer drove in Princeton runs. Williams held the Grays to six hits with two key double plays by Princeton.
J. E. Bentley, a veteran traveling salesman, is in the city for a week. He recalls years with Osborne Warvester Company and notes his work erecting harvesters in the county with E. L. Hatcheld. A partner in Warren Brush Company of Cincinnati, he turns eighty in October yet remains active and agile. He once met Abraham Lincoln and claims a long list of friends in the city who welcome his visits.
The passage discusses how roots seek water and damp surfaces promote growth. It suggests minimizing watering to prevent surface puddling, keeping soil topped with beet soil, and watering only when the soil begins to dry, then allowing it to rest before light, gentle irrigation. It notes problems from overwatering and advises careful, spaced watering practices.
The Dausiters of the American Revolution held a flag raising at George Lashley’s grave Sunday. The new flag was a gift from Harry M. Palmer. Local performers provided acts by John Burd and Alanson Wao. Mrs. Edward Redford read Nesvit’s poem Your Slax and My Flag. More than two hundred attended.
Knights of Pythias and Pyrian Sisters held joint memorial services at the First Christian Church on Sunday. A large crowd attended as Rev. F. E. Mailors delivered the sermon to conclude the evening gathering.
A department of agriculture survey of 100 boys and girls club gardens identifies common failures this year. Causes include shade, poor soil, shallow digging, insufficient pulverization, overly thick planting, planting too deep, ridging rather than level ground, early planting for corn, beans, and cucumbers, and excessive light surface watering.
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