The Fascinating Story of Dolls and More Dolls
Nell Rose Webb discusses old dolls and two books on dolls by Janet Payter Johl. She explains stamping laws after 1891, materials from beeswax to papier mache, famous manufactories, and features like china, bisque, parian, and rag dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Payter Johl
United States
Germany
Sonneverg
Charles Goodyear
Goodyear
Sonneberg
Greiner
Superior
Hawkins
Excelsior
Messen
Sonnebere
Staffordshire
Chelsea
Worcester
Lowestor
China
France
Iice
Limoges
Fortant
D. Kestner Jr
Ger
Madame Alexander
New York
America
Europe
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy
De Leon Man Enters A&M Hog Contest
J. J. Mathes of De Leon enters the 1960 State Wide Carcass Contest for self fed Hampshire hogs at Texas A M College. Animals must be delivered by January 14. A trophy goes to the hog with the highest sale value. Fred Hale of A M supervises the test. A swine short course and productive pool sale are set for April 4 and 5 at A M College. R I McGuire returns to Lansing Oklahoma after Christmas with grandmother Mrs J M Stark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mathes
de Leon
Hampshire
Texas A&m College
Fred Hale
A&m
Comanche County
A&m College
Texas Farmers Urged To Enter Hog Business Amid Price Projections
The Progressive Farmer urges Texas and Oklahoma farmers to start hog production as prices are projected to average about 17.50 per hundredweight in the early 1960s. The February issue outlines a Precision Farm Planning study by editor Eugene Butler and Doane Agricultural Service, using Maddux farm data to show profitable crop and livestock mixes and required capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Eugene Butler
James W. Madduz
Hewitt
South
Doane Agricultural Service
Maddux
Southwest
Farmers Invited to Apply Information to Their Farms
Each farmer is invited to take a pencil and apply the information to his own farm, using the guidance provided to tailor practices and improvements to local conditions. The notice emphasizes practical steps and personal assessment for better yields.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nell Rose Webb
W. Wright
Comanche
de Leon Man
R. I. McGuire
Lansing
Oklahoma
Mrs. J. M. Stark
Texas
Advises Magazine
Dallas
Butler
Progressive Farm
Future Farmers OF America
Ft. Worth Hwy
Bill and
Joe Gore
Future Farmers
Buck Turley
Mar
Comanche, Texas
Rus
Russia
Texaco Gasoline
Roy Dutton
Texaco
Livestock Show
Livestock Grounds
Gail
Tom
Eltos
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