21 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1918
Page
1
A chaotic excerpt reports Allied and German forces maneuvering around St Quentin and Soissons with heavy fighting, bombardment and advances. It notes German forts near St Quentin being pressured, American units bearing shelling from positions near Metz, and broader Allied offensives in Macedonia and northern Russia.
Paris reports Mivas President Potumve visited cantonments and hubs in the obfuscated region yesterday. He vouched for the fighting near Colombe town and Valley near Coney forest. He urged support for allies and soldiers, urging defense donations and War Savings Stamps.
This reads as a dated home cook guide by Geneva Conway from the University of Tennessee Extension. It covers masher and mashing methods, baked potatoes with skin on, keeping them warm without a lid, Saratoga Chips with preparation steps, and scalloped potatoes with bread crumbs and milk sauce.
James Arentson, farm machinery specialist, division of ex Knoxville, notes in Tennessee that tractor success hinges on careful operators and farm layout. He warns kerosene engines need proper design and precise adjustments, advises choosing manufacturer recommended oil, and stresses redesigning fields for larger, more regular shapes.
Government backing allows the YMCA National War Work Council to recruit agricultural experts, physical directors and secretaries to staff Russian posts. Fifteen new secretaries with rural and community work skills are sought to bolster the effort as officers emphasize morale building for citizens and soldiers amid hardship.
Delayed cable from Chateau Thierry front with American Forces describes Mrs. Clita Simmons of Grafton Mass as a canteen worker at the furthest front. She calmly serves hot chocolate and cookies to soldiers as shells fall near her hut. A military policeman is reported killed by a shell nearby and her husband serves with the M C A forces in Vindivostok.
The article discusses a Berkahirg boar and a family famed for meat and fat production. It notes that well kept hogs command high market prices while neglect reduces profits. Tennessee's Duroc Jersey Hampshire and other breeds are mentioned as common varieties.
The notice urges farmers to increase wheat acreage by twenty percent under a state plan. It requests growers to plant wheat even if export is uncertain, prioritize family and tenant needs, and maximize yield per acre. Emphasis on early sowing after plowed land and on stubble lands.
The YMC. A. headquarters in France places agricultural tine among essential items. It is given preferred classification for fuel supply and transportation to support farming needs.
The Camp Hancock edition of Trench and Camp spans 12 pages and is a full newspaper size. It carries the reputation as one of the top troop papers published under two thousand fountain pens shipped from the United States.
University of Tennessee guidance explains storing root crops in a shale pit five inches deep and long enough for volume. Layer roots or cabbage under straw or leaves, cap with eight to twelve inches of soil, and remove tops to prevent rot. Handle carefully to avoid bruising during storage.
James Arention of the division of Knoxville urges farmers to prepare for war by storing, repairing, and maintaining farm tools. He calls for rust prevention, shelter, painting, cleaning parts, axle grease on gear, timely repairs, and sharpening plowshares and cultivator parts to ensure readiness for spring offensive against Kaiserism.
Orchard grass yields 8 to 12 bushels of seed per acre on average and is typically bundled in small bundles with a binder and shocked like wheat. It can be threshed on a standard wheat thresher with special riddles and a seasonable sowing around September 1 yields one bushel per acre when broadcast and lightly harrowed.
The fragment notes inquiry into profitability of livestock farming at Thess Fen Farms. It outlines questions about herd management and potential returns but provides no clear figures. Readers are prompted to assess costs, yields, and market conditions affecting profitability.
Agricultural advisory piece warns of postwar dairy demand as Europe seeks cattle. Emphasizes selecting cows with production records, paying for proven bulls, and boosting forage and pasture. Cites Bradley county cow testing results showing fat output and net profit rise from May to June 1917.
Carl G. Piller of Knoxville notes velvet bean meal and pods provide economical cattle feed with 87.7 percent dry matter and 14.9 percent crude protein, but warns adulterated velvet bean meat may include threshed pods. recommends buying beans in pods for safety and cost. Some unrelated lines mention War Savings Stamps and weather.
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