Meat retailers blamed for profiteering by stock exchange head
Everett C. Brown of Chicago, president of the stock exchange, told the House Agriculture Committee that retail meat dealers are the greatest profiteers in the country and urged focus on retail profiteering. He cited Chicago price surveys showing wholesale to retail jumps of 100 percent and instances of marked price disparities across shops despite same products.
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Ashington
Ive Stock Exchange
Everett C. Brown
Chicago
Exchange
House Agriculture Committee
Brown
Mr. Brown
Congress
America
Haiti Protest Seeks End to US Marines Occupation
Three Haitian delegates present a report to President Harding and Congress charging American marines and Haitian gendarmes with numerous abuses under martial law. They demand abolition of martial law, reorganization of forces, withdrawal of US troops, and a constituent assembly with electoral guarantees.
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Pdemaxhine
Patriotic Union of Haiti
Harding
State Department
Congress
Daniels’ Court of Inquiry
H. Pauleus Lannon
United States
Stenio Vencent
Senate
H. Perceval Thoby
Legation
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Bland
Indiana
One Percent Net Worth Tax Proposed to Replace Sales Tax
Representative Bacharach of New Jersey proposes a one percent tax on individual net worth with a ten thousand dollar exemption, claiming it could raise over a billion dollars annually and could replace a sales tax if approved by the Ways and Means Committee. Advocates also tout turnover tax benefits at a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
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Bacharach
New Jersey
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Mr. Bacharach
Senate Finance Committee
William Gilpin Proposed for Colorado National Statuary Hall
Senator Nicholson backs William Gilpin the first territorial governor as Colorado’s candidate for one of two statues in the National Statuary Hall. He credits Gilpin with shaping western policy and helping secure Colorado’s state status, noting his Unionist stance during secession threats and early arrival to the territory.
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Colorado
National Statuary Hall
National Capitol
Nicholson
William Gilpin
Union
Statuary Hall
Gilpin
West
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Jefferson
Popular Grains for Farm Flock: Wheat Regarded as Safest
Poultry experts advise balanced feeds beyond corn and wheat. Corn is popular for abundance and price but fattening. pair with meat bone bran to boost nitrogen. Wheat is safer, less fattening, with added protein. avoid burnt wheat and expensive varieties. Oats provide fiber and variety but cost, barley and buckwheat offer limited use, rye is rarely fed due to potential digestive issues.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cultivate Potatoes and Fight Bugs According to Guidance
Experts advise hoeing or cultivating potatoes weekly for about six weeks after emergence. Form hills to shade tubers, and remove early hard shell bugs by hand. To control soft shells or slugs, spray leaves with arsenate of lead in water or dust with paris green and lime, applied in the early morning dew. Check plants every few days for new infestations.
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Cialists
United States Department of Agriculture
Publication list on weed control from USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines time spent fighting weeds and offers publications for eradicating or controlling weeds. It lists Farmers' bulletins, department circulars, bulletins and leaflets with weed topics and prices, available by writing to the department in Washington, D. C.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farmers
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington, D. C
Get Another Book For Instruction Book Loss
Guidance advises obtaining a replacement instruction book if the original that came with a binder tractor or engine is missing. It notes the booklet can save time in an emergency by providing essential operating and safety information.
Hens Like Sheep Follow A Leader In Vice
A writer notes hens imitate a barnyard matriarch when she adopts a vice. The piece compares poultry behavior to social influence and group conformity among farm animals.
Right Depth for Planting Varied by Seed and Soil
The piece notes there is no universal rule for planting depth as it depends on seed size and soil type. It states smaller seeds need shallower coverings and that heavy soils require lighter coverings than light soils.
Turkeys Offer High Profit With Low Care Needs
Turkeys require little care and present strong profits for farmers, suggesting lucrative returns with minimal daily attention. The note emphasizes efficiency and steady gains in poultry operations.
Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy For Relief
Georgetown Illinois woman Mrs Margaret McCumber describes severe back and side pain after her first baby. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief, saying she can work again and urges others to try it. The ad notes many housewives suffer similar symptoms and find benefit from the product.
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Georgetown
Lydia E. Pinkham
Margaret McCumber
Frazier St
Illinois
McCumber
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