Timber Demand Grows Despite Substitutes and Idle Lands
United States forester W B Greeley warns that three fifths of primeval forests are gone, with 61 percent of remaining timber west of the Great Plains. He urges reforestation and sensible forest land use to sustain industry and democracy, noting current idle forest land and destructive logging threaten future supply.
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United States
Great Plains
W. ‘B. Greeley
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Chicago’ Association of Commerce
Colonel Greeley
Hazgard
Ways for Girls to Earn Money Through Farm and City Roles
Parenta outlines paths for girls to gain semi independence by working in offices stores or factories in towns or farms. Rural projects show how home can be improved through income as Demonstration clubs in Arkansas report tomato canning contests with profits and lessons in cost and net returns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Annet
Mount Valley
Hot Springs
Fannie
Ada Rosamond
Ruby Waddell
Bonnerville
Blow-out patch dangers and proper emergency use
The article warns that a blow-out patch is only a temporary roadside fix and must be removed afterward for a permanent repair. It explains risks of patch-induced tire fabric chafing, potential costly damage, and urges careful inspection by a tire surgeon, avoiding road hazards to prevent tread cuts and blow-outs.
Car maintenance tips from early auto manual
The passage explains that improper valve adjustment or ignition can cause jerky running, front wheels are narrower at the base for easier steering, beeswax reduces friction when driving screws into hard wood, and bearings are among the most wear prone car parts.
A Lady of Distinction and her Delicate Perfume
A refined woman is defined by the subtle allure of the fragrance she uses. A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot water cleanses pores, then a light dusting of Cuticura Talcum powder yields clear, sweet, healthy skin.
San Francisco Docks Said Capable of 250 Vessels
A contemporary report states that the San Francisco dock facilities are sufficient to accommodate at one time 250 vessels of average size, indicating ample port capacity for trade and shipping activity.
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San Francisco
Automobile Camping Outfit Lets Cars Serve as Lodging
A portable car camping system converts a vehicle into a full bed and dining space. The design uses inch pipe frames and pine supports to support a 6 by 6.5 foot bed with a canvas mattress and rollable awning, enabling quick setup, meal prep, and sleeping. The frame folds into the running board for storage, fitting four-person trips with compact packing and easy disassembly.
Hens in Gooseberry Patch Control Fruit Worm
An article notes a gooseberry fruit worm pest occasionally ruin crops. Hand picking controls the worm, and turning poultry into the patch after harvest helps reduce worms by feeding on larvae and clearing thrash. Poultry and fruit can be a productive combination when managed properly.
Old Joe Carter Seeks Cures for Rheumatism
In a Philadelphia Ledger item, Old Joe Carter shows eagerness for a new remedy from his sister Mary in Mobile. He recalls an earlier electricity-based treatment from last summer that failed to help him.
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Old Joe Carter
Mobile
Joe
Mary
Old Joe
Philadelphia Ledger
Live Stock Fly Repellent Mixture Warns of Hair Shedding
A historic notice advises careful mixing of a fly repellent for stock to avoid hair loss. The recommended formula from the U S Department of Agriculture uses one gallon of fish oil two ounces pine tar two ounces pennyroyal and one and a half pints kerosene applied lightly but thoroughly to horses and dairy cattle.
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Tve
United States Department of Agric Leviture
Raising Fowls on Insects and Dissected Diets
Fragmentary notes indicate poultry keepers debate feeding fowl with insects and alternative foods. The text references turkeys and guinea fowl as insect-eating birds and hints at a discussion of their diet and management.
Kentucky Towns With Two Names Preserve Odd Origins
A Kentucky legislator recalls a village that long bore two names, gaining its popular label from a turning point tale. A lost traveler asked for Orangeburg and a barefoot boy offered blunt wit, calling the place Plant Sock, a name that endured.
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Kentucky
Sid
Orangeburg
Postum Beverage Offers Sleep Friendly Alternative
If tea or coffee disturbs your sleep, try Postum cereal beverage with coffee like taste. Instant Postum in tins makes a quick cup with boiling water while Postum Cereal comes in larger bulk for preparation during meals. Available at all grocers.
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Mothera Eixemine
Fletcher
Daily Thought
Addison
Bull Durham
Mawetenarse
Stearns
Eatania
H. D. Crippen
Droox Chem
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Watson FE
Colemsen
Washingtons
Ernest Wykes
Humboldt
CIA- Loid Mfg. Co
7Th St
Des Moiins
L. Taylor
Hammond
Minnesota
Bellingham
Washington
South Dakota
Mellette County
White River
Iin
Runn
Pipf
Feres
California
Glenn Co
Calif
John N. Westberg
Butte City
Che Peer Min
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