Holdenville Poultry Breeder Wins Sweepstakes Cup
Pr W C McConnell of Holdenville wins the Silver loving cup sweepstakes at the Pontotoc county Oklahoma state poultry federation show. Results list numerous winners by breed with McConnell taking multiple top awards. Junior department prizes and a 5 prize for weight guessing are noted along with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc County
Oklahoma State Poultry Federation
Pr. W. C. McConnel
Holdenville
Hughes County
Federa Ges
Georgse Winans
Oklahoma City
W C. McConnell
R. L. McGuire
Ada
J. W. Moore
J. M. Weiborn
Buff Leghorns
Tom Pope
Black Minorcas
RFP Price
Buff Orpinctons
Herman Floyd
Lute Douge
P. C. Roberts
C. W. Simpson
Cc. W. Simpson
White Rocks
Charles A. Powers
Rhode Island Reds
White Wyandottes
J. F. Weldon
Association
Tin
Sam Viney
Myrtle Howard
Otis Buskirk
Anthony Floyd
Buff Orpington
Herman Flosd
Farm Bureau Federation Aims to Help Farmers Nationally
Charles G. Stonebreaker describes the American Farm Bureau Federation as a nine month old national body with over a million members across 33 states and 12 territories. The group aims at educative policy, legislative proposals, and cooperative marketing to aid farmers on a cost production basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Texas
New Mexicos
Arizona
Charles G. Stonebreaker
Independence
Iowa
Chicago
J. R. Howard
Marshall County
Karyhbureau Federation
Bureau
Indinapolis
R. Howard
Federation
Howard
National Industrial Conference Board
East
Treasury Department
Washington
Interstate Commercce Commission
Ana
Clifford Thorne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thorne
Stonebroker
Friday White
Dallas
Record corn yield tops nationwide in 1910s statistics
The Department of Agriculture reports a national corn harvest of 3 232 367 000 bushels and an average yield per acre of 30.9 bushels the highest ever. Iowa set a state record with 6 bushels per acre, Vermont led with 47 bushels, Maine with 60 bushels, while Connecticut and other New England states show high yields in past years. A senate tariff note is attached with calls for open foreign markets for surplus crops. Campaigns in Texas counties include Stonebraker in McKinney and Wharton starting Jan 3 and Jackson County Jan 10.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Eaht Otier
Iowa
Vermont
Maine
New England
Conneticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Senate
Decatur (111) Herald
Howard
America
Texas
Stonebreaker
McKinney
Wharton County
Jackson County
Late crops show production gain despite cotton slump
Oklahoma crops in 1920 fell in value led by cotton downturn cutting state income from 1919. Total crop value dropped from 570.9 million to 294.7 million dollars as about 250 thousand bales of cotton were raised but price losses hit hard. Wheat output fell from 54.04 to 46.74 million bushels while corn rose by 20 million. many bales would remain unpicked.
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Union
Federal
Bureau of Crop Estimates
State Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Cootton
Hops More Valuable Crop Than Cork
An Associated Press report from Washington notes hops yield far higher farm value per acre than corn for 1919 and 1920. It lists per acre values, highlights wide regional variation, and compares crops across states. Also mentions a chemical synthesis of adrenalin by Dr. J B Bailey at the University of Texas and its high retail price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bailey
University of Texas
Farmers' Union Sells Cotton Direct To Mills In Protest
Pontotoc County Farmers' union members bring cotton to the city to store and hold for direct sale to large mills. Wagons line up at the union warehouse as they unload in protest of low prices. A meeting on Saturday will discuss affiliating with the Oklahoma Cotton Growers' association.
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Pontotoc County
Uimwon
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Ada Alfalfa Milling Company Opens New Plant
The Ada Alfalfa Milling company held its first stockholders meeting with twenty of thirty five shares present. Seven directors elected for 1921 include R W Aji len C W Zorn A D Allen Joe Stafford Charlie Rives Will Haynes J H Bullock. A concrete building north of the class factory cost over 30000 with latest machinery and ready for start once a track extension connects to three city railroads. A D Allen to manage the mill, capacity about five carloads daily with fifteen workers, focusing on alfalfa mixed seeds and local products feed stuffs to be used where possible.
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Ada Alfalfa Milling Company
R. W. Ajilen
C. W. Zorn
A. D. Allen
Joe Stafford
Charlie Rives
Will Haynes
J. H. Bullock
Reeves
Bullock
W. S. Laughlin
G. F. Erwin
Fhe Concern
Mil
Sugar producers anticipate low price for raws
Raw sugar prices in 1921 may fall to 8 1/2 cents a pound, according to Fred L Waldron of Honolulu who just returned from the mainland. He says a 4 1/2 to 5 cent level is possible but plans should assume 3 1/2 to 4 cents.
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Honolulu
T. H
Associated Press
Fred L. Waldron
Farmers Save Thousands by Co operation
Stillwater Oklahoma January 8 Special Co operative buying and selling through farm organizations saved Oklahoma farmers 585 459 in 1920. County agents reported 2 663 car loads of products sold and 941 carloads of supplies purchased. Livestock and dairy advances included many pure breds and improved cattle and hogs. Agents conducted numerous demonstrations and farm improvements with vast outreach and travel.
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Stillwater
Q Okahoma
Oklahoma A. &M. College
Cfflee
Oklahoma
Farmers Councillor Farm Bureau
Grange
Breeders Associations
Improvements League
Memorials Star Montcalm Defender of Quebec
The article recounts honors to Montcalm in Quebec including a monument in Governor's Garden, a Montcalm headquarters building on St. Louis Street, a statue, and a steamship named Montcalm serving Montreal to Liverpool on the St. Lawrence. It notes Wolfe's victory and Montcalm’s role, plus the river crossing at Wolfe’s Cove and the Plains of Abraham.
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Montcalm
Quebec
Wolfe
Plains of Abraham
Canada
Qebec
Wol Fe
Lriton
New France
Governor’s Garden
Chateau Frontenac
Dufferin Terrace
St. Louis Street
Crar
Canadian Pacific Ocean Services
An&c
Montmorency
Matapedia
Montreal
Jiverpool
Broad St
Tillman County Livestock Poultry Show Sets February Dates
Frederick Oklahoma dealers announce Tillman County Livestock and Poultry Show to be held February 3 and 4 under joint auspices of the Tillman County Better Livestock and Seed Association and the Tillman County Poultry and Pet Stock Association.
Under Capitalization and Management Pitfalls in Co operative Marketing
The note warns that poor capitalization and inefficient management threaten cooperative marketing ventures. It urges careful analysis of conditions and cautions to go slow unless the business bid is likely to succeed.
Texas Observes Seventy Fifth Anniversary with Union
On December 29, 1920 Texas marked the seventy fifth anniversary of its status as a member of the American Union of States. The commemoration highlighted Texas's long membership in the union and reflected on state ties to the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
American Union of States
Proposal to consolidate US bonded debt with 50 year bond
A prominent New York banker proposes consolidating the entire United States bonded indebtedness into a new bond issue. The plan would run for fifty years.
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New York
United States
Texas Winter Wheat Acreage Rise Reported
Texas winter wheat area is estimated at 1 531 900 acres, up about 500 000 acres from last year, signaling a larger crop prospect for the season.
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Texas
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Holdenville Poultry Breeder
Herrman Flood
Wiley Blanks
Opal Bevel
Center
Homa Brady
Harvey Muliianax
Jesse Dane
Centr
Clyrde Meeks
Wayne Brandon
Omar Brandon
Clinton Roberts
Homer School
Eide Whipple
Oba Robertson
Farm Bureau Bra Organization
The
Cork
Carty
BEC
Imontcalv
Imeadquarters
T. Louis ST. Quebec
Tillman County
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