Advertising farm produce by parcel post boosts sales
The article advises farmers to use parcel post to reach buyers via friends and acquaintances in cities. It stresses that advertising is often unprofitable for general farmers but helpful for those who specialize, and recommends circulars, personal canvassing, or a farm bulletin board with clear pricing and delivery terms. It also covers stationery, labeling, and maintaining good customer relations to secure repeat orders.
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Parcel Post
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
New Opportunities for Poultry Specialists and Raisers Cooperation
United States Department of Agriculture outlines how poultry specialists can aid increased stocks through farmer cooperation. It emphasizes diversifying productions, farming out stock, and early hatching to boost demand for birds and eggs while lowering production risks for breeders and growers nearby.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Direct Dealing Between Farmers and Consumers
Housewives value fresh farm produce and parcel post links producers with nearby customers. Parcel post shipments grow but remain a small market share. Success relies on quality, safe packing, prompt fulfillment, and mutual business discipline, per Farmers Bulletin 922 on parcel post business methods.
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Parcel Post
United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Geese Prove Key Fat Producers in Poultry
Geese stand out as steady year round producers of fat and valuable egg yield. Their feeding relies on pasture grasses, making range essential for profitability in the poultry scheme.
Keep Sick Fowls Separated and Contain Disease
When disease appears in a flock of chickens the sick fowls should be separated and placed to themselves. If any have died they should be burned or buried. The house and yards should be disinfected and a hunt began immediately for the cause of the trouble. Conditions should be corrected as quickly as possible to prevent the continuance.
Rapid Development in Southern Livestock Industry
The beef cattle extension program by the U S Department of Agriculture accelerates beef production in the South. Activities across Arkansas Florida Georgia Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee include farm visits 154 farms 113 counties 32 587 miles 10 meetings 12 demonstrations and placements of 129 pure bred bulls 324 purebred cows and 1 805 grade cattle on farms. A Memphis conference united state and federal officials veterinarians and extension workers to boost live stock exhibitions and faster improvements in feeding and pasture practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Memphis, Tenn
Department of Agriculture
South
Memphis
Southwest
Texas
Bureau of Markets Proves Most Reliable for Livestock Reports
The United States bureau of markets earns praise from livestock farmers and traders for daily telegraphic Chicago market reports. Officials say estimates now rely on cars reported and arriving by rail, improving accuracy and earning confidence across sections. Large firms at Chicago stockyards are shifting to official government estimates.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States Bureau of Markets
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Telegraph
Bureau of Markets
Hens Need Warm Shelters to Stay Profitable
Farmers insist on comfortable hen housing during cold wet periods to maintain egg production and financial viability. Adequate ventilation, insulation, and protection from wind are cited as essential for consistent output and return.
Cause of Poultry Troubles
Leaky roofs on poultry houses and drafts in the walls are likely to cause colds rheumatism and other troublesome diseases for birds and workers.
California Syrup of Figs Advised for Sick Children
A vintage health notice urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs for fevers, constipation, and general pediatric distress. It claims a coated tongue signals need for cleansing, promises quick relief, and warns to buy only from the California Fig Syrup Company with genuine labeling.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Adv
Neighborly Dispute Over Artwork Sparks Quiet Talk
Robert argues with a girl next door about a picture he drew. The girl admires it while Robert’s sister Mary disapproves. The exchange highlights praise within a family and neighborly opinions in a small community.
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Robert
Mary
Gray hair remedy offers cheap do-it-yourself darkening solution
A home recipe suggests mixing Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine in water to darken gray hair gradually. The formula is simple to prepare, does not color the scalp, and leaves hair soft and glossy without stickiness. Each Barbo Compound box includes directions.
Rara Avis Knicker-Is Jones Debut Mention
The note mentions Knicker-Is Jones and Becker-Very in a discussion about career choices and sacrifices when accepting a new job. It hints at a frugal reveal of sacrifice rather than open praise. The fragment suggests a literary or theatrical context without concrete events or dates.
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Jones
Becker
Children Handkerchiefs and Photo Do Not Always Match
The article notes that many children's handkerchiefs look neglected after washing and recommends soap and water blue with Red Cross Ball Blue. It observes that few people live up to their photographed appearances.
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Strauss
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