Draft horse debate shapes farming power shift
A Maryland farmer argues for keeping one workhorse team on each farm as the most economical power, comparing horses to tractors and urging a shift from purebred farming as a business. He cites county associations and a Frederick County gathering advocating daily horse work to balance mechanization.
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Rege Three
Percheron Association
Frederick County
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Norman S. Almony
Washington
National Brewing Company
Almany
National Beer Organization
Baltimore
National
Almony
Coca Cola Company
Recreation
Wilse King
The
Masons
Elks
Lion’s Club
Advertising Club
Touchdown Club
Illinois
United States
Bakers Doom Cake Output as Flour Shortage Bites
Bakers plan to cut sugared and cream covered layer cakes to preserve flour, sugar and cream. Major producers curb cakes and pies for a week to keep bread supply steady as flour mills reduce output and wheat remains scarce.
Prevent waste of bread and mold prevention tips
The article urges reducing bread waste noting one slice in ten baked daily ends up in garbage, enough to feed a million people for six months. It offers storage tips from the Department of Agriculture: keep loaves in moisture proof wrapping in the fridge or in a well ventilated cool box, scald and sun bread to prevent mold, and reuse dry bread while avoiding moldy loaves.
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Department of Agriculture
Old-Time Bread Slicing Customs For Family Tables
The article urges families to serve only one slice per person and to offer seconds creatively. It suggests crusty heels as prized pieces and recalls the practice of slicing bread at the table. For home bakers, it calls to revive table slicing and to halve slices for slender appetites.
Willie Wells Keeps Peace Era Home Spirit Alive Abroad
A photograph shows Willie Wells and fellow G I s in a bunkered overseas quarter feeling at home with family pictures a stray dog and American beer as they read the hometown paper. The caption notes the scene as almost like Clover Corners and urges readers to write to the soldiers abroad.
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Willie Wells
G.I
Willie
Clover Corners
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Liza
Church Creek
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Easton
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Baakdor
Thal
Chalet
Minneapolis
Department of Agriculture Ord
Chesapeake Airways
Easton Municipal Airport
the Chesspeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
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L. R. Hunt
Newcomb
Alka-Seltzer
Miles Nervine
Nerews Tersien
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers Foundation
Ture
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