Big Cotton Crop Drives Down Prices for Texas Growers
Agricultural editor notes the 1926 U S cotton crop of 18 618 000 bales from 17 653 000 acres, with prices near 18 cents. Charts show cost of production around 20 cents per pound and link large acreage to lower prices and losses for many years. Expansion west of the Mississippi and in Texas/Gulf states drove up acreage, while price declines followed bumper harvests.
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Agricultural Department of the News
Mississippi River
Texas
Oklahoma
Freezone Promises Quick Relief for Corn Pain
A quick acting remedy called Freezone claims to relieve corn pain instantly with a drop on the affected area. The drugstore product is sold in small bottles for a few cents and purportedly removes hard and soft corns without soreness or irritation.
Acreage Drives Cotton Prices in Early 20th Century South
The article notes 1914 cotton crops reached 16,135,000 bales on 56,832,000 acres, about 10,000,000 fewer acres than the current year. It argues that acreage levels influence prices and give farmers, landlords, bankers, and merchants leverage to curb excessive plantings, though overlarge crops have rarely been profitable.
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South
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Ad Offer
An advertisement promises Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy will ease sore gums, bleeding gums, loose teeth, and foul breath with a money back guarantee if not pleased. The seller is identified as BS SCHILLER.
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Leto
BS Schiller
Christmastime Money Talk Among Friends
A casual exchange about gifts and money where one person asks for a money based present and the other considers a cash alternative. The dialogue hints at a practical approach to holiday giving.
Doan's Pills Gain Local Favor In Kidney Health
The piece urges Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to cleanse the blood by improving kidney elimination. It notes lingering tiredness backaches and irregular secretions as symptoms and claims Doan's has been a trusted remedy for over forty years in communities urged by neighbors.
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Doan
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