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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Tennessee farmers respond to wartime food needs with increased crop production. Counties report 16 to 50 percent higher acreages for corn and soybeans. Communities organize to balance producer and consumer needs, while city business leaders back agricultural success as vital to national victory.
Instructions for preparing sweet and white potatoes with steps for boiling draining mashing and baking. Includes salt butter and heat tips and notes on serving fresh or keeping warm. Authored by Geneva Conway a home economics specialist at the University of Tennessee.
C.D. Lowe of the University of Tennessee Division of Extension urges Tennessee farmers to breed draft stallions with proper conformation to mate with native mares. He notes a historic shift in the Midwest toward using Tennessee and Kentucky jacks to produce high-priced mules and warns against overstocking as war demand subsides.
Tennessee stands among southern states with population wealth and railroad metrics in 1870 to 1910, noting Tennessee's rank compared to others. The record highlights that every southern state surpassing Tennessee has adopted one or more new constitutions since 1870, despite Tennessee’s position in agriculture, miles of railroad, and manufactured products.
The article argues for a state constitutional convention, saying Europe's war will not force Tennessee to wait. It praises patriotism and unity, contending a convention would draw from the finest manhood, wisdom, and purpose to guide the commonwealth. It envisions lawmakers acting with duty, restraint, and resolve toward a broader future.
Accounting professionals congratulate the nation as it enters the Struggle in defense of democratic institutions. The article cites Samnet H. Lever cutting shell prices 25 to 40 percent after auditing costs. It urges farmers to maintain efficient records and offers free help from the University of Tennessee Extension division to install accurate simple records.
A shuffled dialogue mocks progressiveness with a line about embroidery. The item references Baltimore Americas and a note on Chinese thieves forced to tour villages with hot branding. The Passage ends with an advertisement for The Comet and a call to subscribe for job work.
J C McAmis, specialist in agronomy at Tennessee Knoxville, urges Tennessee farmers to adopt a six year rotation starting with Japan clover on poor land, then corn and beans, winter plowing, and red clover. The plan emphasizes sod land conversion to crimson clover, fallow periods, and phased hay and pasture use for balanced labor and soil health.
A health specialist from the University of Tennessee lays out three core principles for tuberculosis treatment: ample air, nutritious food, and ample rest. Exercise must be avoided when fever is present and even without fever, overexertion and excitement are discouraged. The diet should be appetite friendly, with regular meals and high calorie, meat rich foods to build strength.
C A Hutton dairy specialist from the University of Tennessee extolls the wood hoop silo as a low cost durable option for silage. He notes a 10 ton silo can be built for about 100 dollars, with annual ownership costs around 16 dollars, and claims widespread use in Tennessee and the south since the 15 years prior.
Farmers attended a schoolhouse meeting just before Christmas to learn about farm problems. It was part of a 42 stop better farming campaign by the University of Tennessee Division of Extension, with railroad cars supplying speakers for travel across West Middle and East Tennessee.
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