Cotton Crop Gains from New Seed Strains Talk
The piece notes the U S cotton crop value near 600 million dollars and outlines Agricultural Department work breeding longer staple cotton. It describes seed trials, score-card selection, and field trials aimed at doubling value while keeping land use steady. The article stresses northern and global demand and farmer cooperation in adopting improved strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tural
Department of Agriculture
United States
Africa
Abe
Plowing by Co-Operative Traction Engines
United States Reclamation outlines a plan to add a million acres to cultivable land in three years via government irrigation. New settlers will clear level and plow vast raw tracts with sage brush and tough sod, attracting machinery manufacturers. The approach aims to reduce horse and forage costs for settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bradford
M.D
East
St. Dept
New York City
Plows and Traction Engines Boost Frontier Farming
An article describes using traction engines with gang plows to farm large tracts in the Northwest Territories. A Michigan man tests a nine furrow plow and 33 acres per day and has contracted for thousands of acres at $3 per acre. It also extols hand separators to cut trips to the creamery, reduce hauling, and improve milk quality, while praising seed selection and hard work as keys to agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Territories
Michigan
Gulf Coast Highlands
Alabama
Irvington Land
la Salle St
Chicago
Wichita
Kansas
Garden City
Spencer
Lawrence Ave
California
U. S. Dike Investment Co. (Inc
Mason Bldg
Los Angeles
Cal
Cotton planters urged to cooperate with department plan
The planters should work with the department to improve the value of the national cotton crop without extra acreage. If cooperated, the cotton belt will retain land for future production and help the United States maintain supremacy in world cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Agricul
Department
United States
How to Hold a Position in Business by Hapgood
Hapgood argues that success comes from promptness courtesy loyalty and hard work. He cites Armour as a lesson in punctuality and says timely presence and consistent effort build trust, while courtesy creates lasting impressions and loyalty fuels sustained effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hapgood
Hapgoods
Philip D. Armour
Mr. Armour
Help Wanted Ads Jump Through Time To Ails Of Jobs
A collage of 1910s help wanted blurbs seeks workers across trades. Bookkeeper needed with double entry skills. Rail and fire service positions offered with staged career raises. Amateur photography and sales roles advertised. Real estate and land options in Alabama Kansas and California listed. Writers, agents, and merchants invited to send inquiries and stamps for details.
Souvenir post cards and assorted offers from 1900s vendors
A collage of 1900s advertisements offering souvenir post cards of New York City and Catskill views, cypher writing systems, art cards, athletic outfits, scarf pins, and patent guidance. Vendors include Julius Weil, Magrath, Barton & Spooner, William Read & Sons, H. Rypinski, and R. A. B. Lacey with prices, addresses, and refund notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Forel
Julius Weil
West Houston St
Donarly City
Mechanics & Traders Bank
J. W. Magrath
P. O
New York
Mass
Newton Art Co
Broadway
Catskill MT
Rip van Winkle
West Point
Hudson River
Barton & Spooner
Cornwall-on-Hudson
U.S
William Read & Sons
Boston
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America
Sea Island
Guy Elliott Mitchell
Agriculture
United States Reclamation
Co-Operative
C. J. Blanchard
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
William S. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Savanna
National Organization OF Brain Brokers
Bapgoods
N.Y
Atlivan Cy
van Buren St
Ra Way Association
Monroe Street
Brooklyn
Geoan Lawrence Company
Wa Ave
Novelty Shear Co
Alfred Holzman
Pubisher
Bearborn St
MEN & Boys
Union Plumbing School
W. 29Th St
Scarborough Co
Ibuiapolis
Lia
Ladies’ Apparel
Prince St
Phillips & Wells
Tribune
Caligraph Typewriter
Remington, Jost, Densmore & Jewett
Edison
Hacker
Park Pl
H. A. Ink Eradicator Co
Washington Ave
Diamond Point Pen Co
Beekman St
Matteson
6Th St
H. Rypinski
West 105Th Street
Newark
R. Ae A. B. Lacey
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Dole
Theodore C. Williams
Hackley School
San Francisco
London Spectator
Bradford
England
Main Street
Watertown, Mass
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