Oklahoma Cotton Growers plan urged at Pontotoc meeting
IF ASSOCIATION J. S. Moore of Oklahoma City addressed Pontotoc county farmers at the courthouse to explain how the Oklahoma Cotton Growers association would aid growers. The plan fuses strict contracts, seven year membership, district directors, expert salesmen, and direct selling to spinners to reduce middlemen and raise returns.
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J. S. Moore
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Cotton Growers’ Association
Pontotoc County
Court House
Wasre
Oklahoma
State Board of Agriculture
California
Ecotion
Texas
Alabama
Mississippi
State Drops to Seventh Place in Cotton Yield
Oklahoma, the leading broom corn producer, falls from fourth to seventh in cotton acreage in 1920 estimates by the federal crop estimates bureau and state agriculture department. The report notes record cotton production value, but lower prices, and mentions Oklahoma rankings in sorghums, wheat, peanuts, corn, oats, and barley within the national context.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
State Department of Agriculture
Lindsay
Garvin County
Crows Threaten Oklahoma Crops as Farm Labor Rates Rise
Oklahoma faces crop damage from a crow migration described as a menace by Prof. Aute Richards of the University of Oklahoma. A U S biological survey official to seek national aid coordinates poisoning trials while 40 to 50 thousand crows roost near Guthrie, with 10 to 15 thousand affecting Moore crops. Separately, farm wages have doubled in ten years with harvest pay rising to 4.26 and 5.59 dollars daily in 1910 and related statistics across states showing wide regional variation.
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Associated Press
Norman
Oklahomia
Aute Richards
Department of Zoology
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Kaubach
Guthrie
Moore
Washington
Jan
Department of Agriculture
California
Nevada
Mississipp
Northern Atlantic
South Atlantic
Northeast Central States
Northwest Central
South Central States
Far Western
North Dakota
South Dakota
1920 US Imports and Exports Top 1919 Totals
Exports in 1920 totaled 4.724 billion dollars while imports reached 5.279 billion. The 1920 trade balance stood near three million dollars in favor of the United States, contrasting with roughly four billion dollars in 1919.
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Washington
United States
Brewery Uses Austrian Crown Labels on Whisky Bottles
In Zurich on January 26 a local brewery uses Austrian one crown notes as labels for beer bottles. The paper crowns are valued at about a quarter of a cent, making printed labels more expensive. The firm says the labels attract buyers who collect the notes hoping the crown increases in value.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Mushrooms to Be Raised in Northern Coal Mines
Springfield Indiana miners may grow mushrooms in local coal mines after Optimists Club findings. C C Bierman led talks noting ideal mine temperatures and potential large financial returns. coal operator William B Jess has sanctioned the plan citing prior successes in other states.
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Springfield
Ind
C. C Bierman
William B. Jess
Reading the Ads Could Save You Money
Local readers urged to scan newspaper advertisements for discounted goods and services. Experts note seasonal sales, clearance offers, and limited time pricing provide value for households budgeting carefully.
Berry discovery in Colombia eyed to revolutionize American crops
Predictions from Department of Agriculture officials say the Colombian Berry could transform the U S berry industry like the naval orange did for citrus. Experiments by the division of foreign seed and plant introduction aim to test climate suitability and potential North American transplanting challenges across high elevation Colombian regions and southern states.
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Washington
Ofitals
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Wilson Popence
Colombia
Frank M. Chapman
American Museum of Natural History
Popence
Ki Penon
Sibate
Fusagasiga
Cundinamarca
South America
North America
South
States
Amends Bill for Good Roads Advances in Congress
Washington reports the house committee on roads unanimously favored a federal aid bill of 100 million dollars for next year. Two amendments by Rep. Tom D. McKeown Ada were adopted, crediting Oklahoma for non taxable Indian lands and criminalizing fraud against approved roads. McKeown aims for Oklahoma to receive full pro rata from the federal appropriation.
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Washington
House Committee On Roads
Tom D. McKeown
Ada
Oklahoma
Tom
Oklahoma Congresswoman-Elect Credits Prayer in Win
Pittsburg County notes that Alice, the Oklahoma congresswoman-elect from Muskogee area, says her victory came largely through prayer mixed with campaign efforts. The piece mocks prayer as a factor and mentions a pending board of inquiry to examine how the win occurred amid other global puzzles.
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Pittsburg
Alice
Muskogee
New York
Cock Robin
Ann
Agricultural explorer returns after long South African trip
Dr LeRoy Shantz, noted botanical agricultural explorer for the U S government, came back from a lengthy South African journey. He carried seeds and cuttings from unknown plants transported down the Upper Nile by porters. To fund the expedition he employed seventy five native boys. Kolemerenzo joined the party at Canetown and stayed to journey’s end.
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LeRoy Shantz
U. S
Upper Nile
Shantz
Kolemerenzo
Post Civil War Prices Higher Than Present on Frontier Ledger
A Verden Oklahoma report reveals 1861 1868 ledger entries from the Shirley Trading House Wichita Agency show frontier prices higher than later periods. Items include buffalo robes 6.50 10 12.50. buckskin seven pounds for 7. flour 112 pounds 16.80. tobacco 39 pounds 19. and other goods such as calico sugar peaches bread and cards.
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Verden
Okla
Shirley Trading House
Wichita Agency
J. W. Shirley
H. F. Shirley
Shirley
Washita River
Grandy County
Charles Eles
Enn
C. E. Barnard
Texas
L. D. Harris
Mayway
Sheep Raisers Seek Dog and Coyote Law in Oklahoma
Guthrie sheep raisers T K E Pexton and George Halstead report losses of 24 and 18 head to dogs and coyotes in 1920. They urge state lawmakers to pass an anti-dog measure to protect the industry, noting long delays in Logan County pure-bred stock efforts. The note appears in association with the McAlester News-Capital.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
T. KE. Pexton
George Halstead
Guthrie
Logan County
Federal Bureau of
Pexton
Halstead
Prohibit Wild West Shows in Oklahoma to Top Legislature
Tulsa officials back a Social welfare proposal to ban rope contests and bull dogging. The plan would make wife desertion a felony, raise the age to 17, allow counties with 50,000 plus population to levy up to one mill for parental homes for delinquent youths, and seek state funding.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
A. M. Wetch
Tulsa County
Wise County crops thrive amid diversification gains
In Decatur Wise County Texas the boll weevil devastated nine tenths of cotton while diversified farming and strong dairying support steady prosperity. Meat poultry and eggs sustain families with creameries buying dairy output from Decatur and nearby cities. Oil tests near Decatur show promising yields though enthusiasm remains cautious.
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Decatur
Tex
Wise County
Dallins
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
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