Tack Letters on Farm Board and Production Critique
A reader argues the Farm Board failed to fix wheat and cotton surpluses due to overproduction and lack of farmer unity. He blames nonfarmers and asks for government cooperation focusing on reducing output rather than burning surplus. He promotes production control and cooperative distribution while urging farmers to reclaim leadership.
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Murray
Hidge
Legge
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Children Need School Clothing Letters to Tack for help
Mrs F J W requests clothing and shoes for her boy and girl ages and sizes. The note asks Tack to pass along a pair of oversized knickers and supply a size 12 overall, size three trousers, size thirteen shoes for the girl, and any assistance to get the children ready for school. Address 710 East Twelfth Avenue.
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Tack
East Twelfth Avenue
Farmers Warn of Economic Collapse and Agrarian Turn
A reader letter laments large scale operations wrecking the economy, predicting an agrarian revolution if trends persist. It condemns low prices and urges support for the President while noting wheat could fetch over $1 a bushel without the farm board. The piece critiques the board for advising farmers to hold wheat as prices collapsed.
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Panhandle
Farm Board
Sparrows as Food and the Case for Trapping Them
A. A. Graham argues for trapping English Sparrows for food noting their palatability and abundance. He describes humane killing, dressing, and cooking methods and stresses distinguishing them from native song sparrows to protect the latter. He claims sparrows damage property and native birds but concedes no message of broader agricultural harm.
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A. A. Graham
Family seeks clothing and bedding aid in hard times
A family asks for help as a husband loses work. A 12 year old needs shoes for school, a 2 year old can wear discarded dresses and pants, and they seek bedding and even groceries. Mrs. L. B. Me. 1104 North Grant Street.
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Tack
Farmers and workers feel the pinch of low demand
An observer notes dull business across stores as farmers and laborers tighten belts. Prices for wheat cotton and other staples fall while wages drop, lending high debt and devalued property. The piece argues misaligned policy and calls out money lenders and pessimistic critics.
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