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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1918

Page

4

How to Use the Irish Potato and Tennessee Potatoes

Practical potato methods from Geneva Conway of the University of Tennessee guide mashed potatoes baked potatoes and Saratoga chips. Instructions cover peeling keeping skins, boiling, mashing, butter, milk, and salt. and making escalloped layers with crumbs and hot milk.

Geneva Conway Division of Extension University of Tennessee Knoxville Saratoga

Success of Tractor Depends on Operator

In Tennessee farms are hilly and small, needing careful operators. Many tractors perform well, but success hinges on the operator. Replan fields, choose kerosene burners carefully, and use an off designed for kerosene. Stick to manufacturer recommended parts and practices. James Arenison, farm machinery specialist, division of ex Knoxville.

Tennessee James Arenison Division of Extension University of Tennessee Knoxville

Grow Wheat This Year If Never Before Plan Calls Increase

The general state plan urges a twenty percent rise in wheat acreage. Farmers should sow as much as possible, even for family use, and prioritize wheat in rotations by planting on early plowed sod and bean or pea stubble lands. Prepare land early. American sailors deposited nearly a million dollars in the Brooklyn Navy YMCA bank branch last year.

Brooklyn Navy ¥. M. C. A

Wheat Growth in the South Promoted by Patriotic Effort

Editorial by Charles A. Whittle urges the South to expand wheat production to feed troops and allies, while balancing crops like cotton and oils. It outlines best practices for soil types, seed treatment, drill planting, and fall cultivation, with reminders to select healthy seed stalks and control weevils using carbon disulfide.

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County agents boost Southern crop output by 860 last year

The report notes 860 county agents operated in the South to raise crop yields. A Wisconsin Airdate box valued at 200 played a role, while a loss of 040 worth of purebred sheep is mentioned. The War Priorities Board assigns priority classifications for fuel and transport in farming.

Wisconsin War Priorities Board

Fragmentary OCR Notes on Equipment and Times

Unclear fragmentary text lists Ly MK 4320 with times 10 20 and 4 27, plus codes 10235 259 10245 and references to 455 and Ar. without coherent context or identifiable events, persons, or organizations. No definite action, place, or date can be determined from the readable portions.

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