Wheat farming costs in 1908 reveal slim profits for farmers
An1908 Department of Agriculture inquiry traced the cost to grow and ship a bushel of wheat to market. Reported expenses include ground preparation 240, seed 0206, sowing 80.87, harvesting 11.20, housing 0.87, marketing 0.70, totaling 11.00 per acre with an average yield of 19 bushels. Farm price hovered around 60 cents, leaving little profit and prompting criticism of rent and fertilizer practices.
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Department of Agriculture
Weating
Soue
Northwest
Newrest
Fragmented 1890s dispatches mix war talk and diplomacy
A garbled OCR summary recounts British and American posts on war readiness, Panama neutrality, and political leaders. It references King’s yacht visits, Secretary of War Tait, Panamanian affairs, and foreign diplomats amid tensions, with scattered notes on elections and imperial strategy.
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Charles B. Uline
Isha
Atlor
Nelson Civers
Olyne
Flor Hees
Lielswer
Seoul Boreau
Lelsing Gyminsk
EMU
Dlweko
Bhaly
Ragsion
Séviinga
Diglitinus
Eamypollad
Vorstatt
Gudbreak
bin Shah
Nels
Kim Medward
Karo
Germany
Taito
Amador
Panama
Washington
Piana
Amereis
Soudry
Pananom
Mybeahiyte Dae vets and willteme wiiy hunk neue ME bye
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mybeahiyte Dae and neues ME. No clear event, people, or organizations discernible. Unable to extract a definite news item. provide readable fragments for interpretation.
Count decries evil in Russia amid calls for reform
The article attacks government executions in Russia and advocates stopping such acts. It quotes Count Leo and other figures urging action to curb inhumane deeds, while noting reactions from American readers and ongoing debates on political reform and revolutions. References to Roosevelt and naval matters appear amid a broader discourse on justice and governance.
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Leo Lolstoi
London
Russia
Racing Headlines Mixed With Turbulent News
A jumble of sports results and unrelated items spans horse racing with Pinkola winning the Latonie Derby by a length, Overland Park races teased, and track crowds of 25 000 noted. Other items mention basketball, a college title, and legal notices amid unclear OCR fragments.
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Jenabelian
Denver
Overland Park
Dodd Criss
Hev
Auinsiva
Tony Turns
America
Will Squi
Austie Aize le Anett
Phigs
Mooeke
Norwilly
France
Pinkola
Onlondo
Ehanaiee
Grayooond Rice
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