New Market Milk Co-operatives Growth and Structure
United States Department of Agriculture reports show fluid milk marketed through co operatives rising rapidly over the past three to five years. In 1927 about 1.34 billion pounds were marketed, nearly one fifth of continental household usage. Major cities rely on co operatives for distribution, with three main types: Producers Bargaining associations, Producers Distributing associations, and Consumers Distributing associations. About 60 percent is under bargaining control, 40 percent via distributing associations, and a Minneapolis residents association serves as a unique consumer cooperative. it buys from a producer association and distributes bottled milk to members and others.
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Unites States Department of Agritive
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
New York City
Hartford
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Minneapolis
Producers' Bargaining Association
Proper Method for Buying 2-Pound Package Bees
For farmers and small beekeepers, buying two pound bee packages with a young queen is the best option. Packages ship best and build into full colonies quickly if hived properly before fruit bloom. Prepare hives in advance and use 50 50 sugar syrup feeding until honey enters the hive from outside sources.
Nutritious Warm Desserts For Cold Weather Meals
A National Dairy Council feature by Miss Rubyn Chinn promotes warm puddings and gingerbread using sour milk and molasses. It offers two simple recipes for soft fluffy gingerbread and a lighter buttery bread flour bake, with notes on baking care and the appetite boosting benefits for hungry families.
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Miss Rubyn Chinn Nutrition
National Dairy Council
Farm tips for winter feeds and pest control from old guide
The text outlines winter feeding for poultry and cattle, manure fertilization with phosphates, roughing beef cattle for lighter gains, and rodent control using strychnine bait. It notes miscellaneous garden waste as fertilizer value, and mentions social visits in Clermont and Sumner as small news items.
Increasing Egg Production With Artificial Lighting
The text explains that with good feeding management and housing, egg production rises from November to March as longer lights extend hens’ workday. More feeding during extended light increases egg output and farmer profits, with December’s ten eggs worth more later. Using lights requires extra feed, and artificial lighting is more profitable with well-matured pullets.
Clean Up After Hog Cholera On Farm Notice
Hogs affected with cholera threaten non immune hogs. Do not bring susceptible hogs onto the farm while sick hogs remain. Wait three months after removing sick hogs unless premises are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. Cold weather slows, as infection lasts longer in winter.
Mistaken for Bank Robbers in Waverly Case
Two Guttenberg cattle buyers Glenn Mueller and M S Bosecker were twice mistaken for the bandits who robbed the State Bank of Waverly. State agents and vigilantes tailed them after a cattle appraisal stop and later questioned them at Mueller's home. They learned the two posses had followed the men much of the afternoon and evening.
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Guttenberg
State Bank of
Waverly
Glenn Mueller
M. S. Bosecker
Mueller
Bosecker
Will Rogers Takes Last Shot
New York voters face a panoramic quip from Will Rogers about ballot omissions and political schemes. He jokes that a socialist named Thomas runs on the ticket, urging support to foil rivals and hinting at ongoing election delays. He mocks wait times for results near the Hudson River.
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New York
Jeas
Thomas
Rogera
Wise and Otherwise Humorous Exchange Fragments
A string of witty quips on agreement, mood, and social trends. Dialogues touch on arguing, fashion, and general social observations. The tone is light and satirical with terse humor about gossip and style.
Edgewood residents visit kin this weekend
Frieda Freiburghas and Virginia Doty of Edgewood spent the weekend at the F. C. Muehlethaler home. Mrs. LaVelle of Postville arrived Tuesday to visit for a few days at her daughter Mrs. Floyd Sires. Mrs. J. W. Bopp, Josephine Kniel and Elsie Smith traveled to Iowa City Sunday for a two day stay at the Fred Knight home.
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Frieda Freiburghas
Virginia Doty
Edgewood
Farm For Sale on 18 Year Plan in North Dakota
480 acres in La Moure County ND with good buildings and full cultivation near schools and towns. Purchase via small down payment and annual cash payment of 2.50 per acre for eighteen years plus taxes. deeds and abstracts arranged through a Trust Company. Payments optional to speed up. Owner John A. Risk Box 57 Fargo ND.
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la Moure County
North Dakota
Flo Tima
John A. Risk
Fargo
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Beamer's Tire Shop Test Driving Brakes
Fragmented OCR notes describe a brake testing event at Beamer's Tire Shop with phrases about testing, adjusting, and a local auto context. The garbled text mentions a test and equipment in a garage setting, implying a repair or demonstration summary.
Birthday Dinner Honors Falb Family and Falkland Kin
Mrs Falb and family hosted a birthday dinner for John Falb Jr who was celebrated at home on his birthday Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs H W Falb and family and Mr and Mrs George Falkland family. Jud Conner remained at home with a stomach flu attack.
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John
John Jr
H. W. Falb
George Falkland
Jud Conner
Agricultural Hints on Poultry and Feeding Practices
Agricultural notes discuss Leghorn pullets delaying lay until five to seven months, proper baling to preserve bale quality, milk consumption differences between the US and England, and the added value of vitamin D in eggs for child nutrition. Additional tips cover record keeping, slug bait recipes, hog pasture for fall to spring, rye pasture benefits for fattening pigs, and sows farrowing stronger with rye forage.
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U. SS. Department of Agriculture
Louise Schori
Louise Miller
Clermont
Henry Topp
Sumner
Poultry House
Will Rogers
Beamer
Union
England
Anf
Crosley
City Drug Store
Caio Saab Beya
Barton Salt Company
Hutchinson, Kansas
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Salt Cellar OF America
Elgin-Brainard Co-opérative Shipping Assn
Alwa En
Elgin Echo
Elgin, Iowa
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