Sheep Increase Urged By Army To Boost Wool Supply
The Department of Agriculture urges expanded sheep and wool production in 1918 to meet wartime needs. Emphasizing a 50 percent domestic wool share and a total clip near 40 million fleeces, the note calls for eastern and southern farm flock expansion, better breeding, parasite control, and ready-market lambs. It also discusses fencing, management, and tool organization for efficient farm operations.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Clean Barns and Milk Handling in Dairy Barns
Clean milk depends more on proper handling than barn design though barn layout aids cleanliness. Recommendations cover hard cement floors, wide gutters, well draining stalls, and minimal surfaces where dust collects to ease cleaning.
Old farm buildings fail sanitary standards but can be remodeled
Many barns and stables from 15 to 20 years ago lack proper ventilation light and cleanliness. Bank barns are dark damp and light is often blocked making cleaning hard. Basements and exposed beams harbor dust and flies. with small expense these structures can be updated to meet sanitary requirements.
Aiding Farmers by Groups
A county agricultural agent helps farmers through farm management demonstrations. Groups keep records to determine labor income and each farm’s contribution, while farmers learn from successful neighbors. The text advises selling broken mouthed ewes and any poor producers to improve the flock before breeding.
Farmers Rally In Wartime Food Drive To Canada
An agricultural cartoon praises farmers for feeding the army as U S production expands. Western Canada invites American and Canadian farmers with cheap lands, free duty for sheep and cattle, cheap tractors, free autos, and subsidized seed to cultivate millions of acres, aiming to boost wartime food supply.
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United States
Europe
Western Canada
Canada
Dominion
Such a Dear Friend. Ethel Agnes at the cat show
Maud asks if Ethel Agnes was an exhibit at a cat show noted in the New Haven Register. The item records a brief social inquiry about a person at a local event and mentions the newspaper source.
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Ethel
Agnes
Maud
New Haven Register
Cuticura Skin Care Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes Cuticura Soap for face cleansing both morning and night. Pimples should be treated with Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered by sending address to Cuticura Dept X Boston. Soap price 25 cents Ointment 25 or 50 cents.
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Dept. X
Boston
Banana yields fall as spring gun aids fishing line reach
The item notes a recent drop in banana yields over several years. It also mentions a new spring gun device for casting fishing lines farther than by hand, and references an old ad for Dr. Pierce's Pellets as liver bowel and stomach aids with dosing guidance.
Secret of Giragossian's Garabed Not to Be Revealed
Giragossian plans secret tests in Boston to judge his Garabed free energy device. Five New England scientists will observe, sworn to secrecy, with results limited to a brief success or failure after the tests. The inventor left Washington on February 26 to arrange the evaluation.
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Giragossian
Garabed
Congress
New England
Boston
Washington
Robert Hennessy
Soldier Forces Patriotism At Chinese Restaurant
A uniformed serviceman at a crowded Beijing style Chinese restaurant demanded that diners stand for the national anthem. After repeatedly feeding a piano with nickels, the Star Spangled Banner played fully, prompting all patrons to rise and the two resisters to leave.
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Tashington
Marine Band
Last Sheridan Fighter Dies Leaving Heir in Washington Nursery
Brig. Gen. Michael V. Sheridan dies at seventy seven after a long career that saw him at Appomattox, serve as adjutant general at Camp Thomas, and lead staff for the Porto Rico expedition. His death leaves three year old pHIS SHERIDAN III as the latest bearer of the famed fighting family name.
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Phis Sheridan III
M Street
Mike” Sheridan
Michael V. Sheridan
Maj
Phil” Sheridan
Michael Sheridan
Appomatox Court House
Robert E. Lee
Camp Thomas
Brooks
Porto Rico
Lick It Seal It Drop It In The Mail Box
A rural registrant, puzzled by the selective service questionnaire, asks a city attorney if that is all required. The lawyer calmly confirms and the man, after hesitation, licks the envelope flap and leaves. The episode highlights the human side of the draft process and the quiet humor found in ordinary moments.
Remarkable Promise Kept By Brown Smith
A lively discussion among friends centers on Brown Smith praised as a fine man. Clarke recounts that before he owned a motorcar he promised numerous people rides and fulfilled every promise, a feat noted with astonishment by Jones.
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Clarke
Jones
New York Evening Post
Kidney Trouble Backache Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician prescribed kidney and bladder remedy. It claims quick results, nationwide sale, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by sending a mail request to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Sterilize Drinking Glasses Under California Health Rules
The California state board of health requires drinking glasses and cups used in restaurants and soda fountains to be washed five minutes in boiling water with a five percent lye solution. The rule enforces the sterilization of drinking utensils per the New American Woman.
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California State Board of Health
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offer
Promote Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a money back offer of 100 dollars for any uncured case. Claims internal intake through blood to mucous surfaces. Sells through druggists for over forty years with free testimonials. B J Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio.
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HALL
B. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hawaii cents debate sparks odd currency quip
A terse exchange recalls a baseball scene where a judge questions a bottle hurled at an umpire while a fan quips about an empty bottle. The Boston Globe notes Hawaii as the sole U S locale not using the humble cent.
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Boston Globe
Hawaii
United States
The Spring Drive to Health and Vitality
A persuasive health notice urges spring health reform and fitness. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to revive stomach and liver function, claims increased vim and energy, and offers trial packs from Buffalo, New York.
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No Man’s Land
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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Special Information Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Brighton Bank Barns
Army
Navy
Detroit Free Press
Wmarine Eye Remedy CO
Chicago
Dot Garabed
Baby
Famous
Mr. Hill
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
California
W.N. U
Denver
Brownsmith
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