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Newspaper
Anita Tribune
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
8
Advice from Colorado Agricultural College expert B B Houss warns that expansive roads with narrow wagon tires, tractor wheels with dents, or tools that cut into the surface should not be used on country roads. Move cultivating gear on a drag or haul to the field. dragging causes deep scars and surface failure.
Quotes from B H Plepmeler state three main costs in road improvement: initial construction, interest on invested funds, and upkeep. Even cheap road types can be economical if maintenance is proper, while neglect increases total costs. The engineer must stress maintenance and choose pavement requiring minimal upkeep where feasible.
An Atlanta accessory dealer notes that driveaways from northern manufacturing centers to southern points have boosted the good roads movement in the South. He observes growing local interest in road improvements due to the influx of cotton trade and the higher prices supporting prosperity in the region.
Ever since civilization adopted the wheel vehicle, people have sought improved transport by individual or cooperative effort to ease movement from production centers to consumers, using animal or other power to reach markets.
The United States Department of Agriculture and the War Department promote remount breeding to produce cavalry and artillery horses. Selected stallions from Thoroughbred and other breeds are used in Vermont to Tennessee with owners offering options to sell foals to the government. Breeding costs are minimal, with fees only if release from option is chosen, and no charge if a colt is rejected or dies.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture explains selecting beef cattle with emphasis on body parts that yield high priced cuts. It notes efforts to improve breeding stock by focusing on these key anatomical features.
Fragmented OCR text shows jokes about sun and snow, a Cuticura advertisement for skin relief, and a light laundry of local banter. Mentions in passing include Pimlico race week chatter and a note about W A Kroll in Washington.
An Iowa newspaper ad promotes Tanlac from Mrs. FB David son of Cleveland Ohio claiming restored health after weakness loss of appetite and insomnia. The testimonial notes improved sleep digestion and a calming cough with no price increase and mentions availability through local drug stores or from any Jopliner. Autocracy comment appears as a closing line.
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