Flowers, corn and pigs

Brookville Democrat May 14-28, 1925

Flowers Donated by Bath State Bank

Mother's Day was observed in the Bath M.E. Church Sunday evening. The S.S. Class "Volunteer," taught by Mrs. Harry Miller promoted the program, which consisted of music, devotions, recitations, pageants and presentation of flowers to mothers present.

Flowers were presented to the class by the Bath State Bank. The class gave a rising vote of thanks to the donors.

Those present certainly enjoyed the flowers as they made a mass bouquet throughout the exercises.

Mothers present numbered more than 60.

It was regretted very much tat a few mothers did not receive a rose or carnation.  However, it was no fault of the donors as no more flowers were available.

Stray Hog

At my place since May 6. Owner can have same by paying for this ad and feed. -- John Reuter, R.R. 7, Brookville

Corn Testing Work Shows  Increase Over Last year

The corn testing work has been completed with a total of 24,873 ears tested. This shows an increase of 2,976 ears over last year. Of the 24,873 ears tested, 5,570 ears or 22.4 percent were discarded as unfit for seed. This shows an increase of 6 percent over last year's testing.

A complete analysis of this year's work shows 77.6 percent good seed; 8.95 percent dead or partly dead; 11.48 percent weak and 1.95 percent showing disease.

Frost and Freeze Greatly Damage Crops

The heavy frost and freeze Sunday night, the mercury making 32 degrees, did an immense amount of damage to gardens, fruit and the early planted corn.

G.L. Christie, director of the Purdue university Agricultural Experiment Station, estimates the loss to Indiana farmers at $10,000.

Pig Feeding Contest Enlistments End Saturday

The regular monthly business meeting of the Kiwanis Club was held at the Valley House on Wednesday, and the pig feeding contest was the first item of business.

The members voted to either sponsor the boy or girl they had selected and interviewed or place their names in a box to be drawn out and assigned to different club members. There has already been 20 boys enlisted in the contest; the time limit was extended until Saturday, May 30 with the hope of enlisting 250 or 300 contestants by that time.

All boys and girls in this county should be interested in this contest and all that have not sent their name in to enter should o so at once.