Settling Rent in Bushels and Crops My Solution
A farmer and landlord discuss swapping cash rent for a grain based lease. They consider paying rent in bushels of corn oats or wheat with a 10 percent risk premium, using ten year crop data to set fair annual amounts, and outline terms for payment in kind and delivery. They seek guidance from the USDA farm management office.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Thomas Kashwent
John Acreowner
Kashrent
Thomas
Office of Farm Management
Office of Farm Manaagement and Farm Economics
Almanac Offers Plenary Guide to Farm Work
The Agricultural Almanac for 1921, Farmers Bulletin 1202, issued by the U S Department of Agriculture, urges farmers to act at the right time and shows where to obtain information on many subjects. It covers weather, farm operations, marketing, wildlife, woods work, and farm laws with tables on feed mixing, fertilizers, spray solutions, seed and grain weights, and related data. A limited number of copies are available on application.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Adam
Cure Defects in Tomatoes by Seed Treatment
A historical note claims black spots in tomatoes can be reduced by treating seeds with corrosive sublimate. Dissolve one-tenth of a dram in a gallon of water, soak seeds in a bag for five minutes, rinse ten minutes, then dry. Use wooden or earthenware containers as corrosive sublimate harms metal.
How a GA bank's gold survived Sherman’s march to the sea
An old tale from 1864 to 1865 recounts how the State Bank of Georgia in Savannah hid between 150000 and 200000 dollars in gold. Cashier Wallace Cumming and family buried portions under rosebush roots and sunk others in a well, aided by Nesbit ironwork to forge a buried iron bar. After Union occupation, most funds were recovered and returned to Savannah, with only a small package of gold pieces lost.
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State Bank of Georgia
Sherman
Wallace Cumming
Savannah
Cumming
Altamaha River
Thomasville
Jerry
Ross
Macon
State Bank
Thomas Nesbit
Mr. Cumming
Nesbit
Hard Fate of a Brilliant Woman in France
The London Herald reports on Madeleine Bres, France’s first woman doctor, now aged 82 and blind, living in extreme poverty after a 50-year medical career. Her rise began as a child in a Nimes hospital run by the Sisters of Charity, then a marriage to a bus driver, later aided by Empress Eugenie to study medicine, and finally declined into near starvation amid public charity denials.
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France
Mme
Madeleine Bres
Mme. Bres
Sisters of Charity
Nimes
Eugenie
London Herald
Humorous political anecdote from Indianapolis News
A Democratic state office candidate recalls a self‑deprecating tale about a speech billed in a county seat. The Republican chair wired for a top speaker the night before, but after the Democratic candidate spoke, the chair canceled the subsequent meeting, deeming it unnecessary.
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Republican County
Indianapolis News
Giant Gas Tank Construction in Baltimore
Baltimore undertakes a major project to build the world’s second largest gas holder. When inflated, the tank will tower 228 feet high and hold 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas.
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Baltimore
Vast naval strength outsizes historic world voyage fleet
A quotation from the Argonauts states that either of America’s ocean seas, the Atlantic or the Pacific, dwarfs the famed United States fleet that circumnavigated the globe in 1907 to 1908, underscoring the scale of modern naval power.
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United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Sash Trends Preserve Grandmothers Look in Modern Dress
A fashion writer traces the sash’s return as a major dress element from oldtime ribbons to modern wide sashes. Designers like Callot favor heavy grosgrain and panel effects, while lace and crepe de chine blends gain prominence. Black and white remains practical, with gray satin chemises and velvet trims shaping contemporary silhouettes.
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Vionnet
Paris
Callot
Women Who Cannot Work
Edmunds letter describes relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for monthly ailments and nervous exhaustion. The testimonial claims the product restored energy and ability to manage household tasks, attributing broader health improvements to the remedy.
Hard to Convince: A Man Looks Like Statesman Yet Club
A disgruntled citizen quips a man may resemble a statesman while being a club. Senator Shortsworthy counters that it takes twenty years for constituents to get the number of such an officeholder, reflecting skeptical views on plain people.
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Shortsworthy
Birmingham Age-Herald
Cannibal Trout Reported by Forestry Magazine
The American Forestry Magazine notes trout exhibit cannibalism, feeding on their own kind when stressed, and in many cases even without necessity driving the behavior.
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American Forestry Magazine
Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Against Poor Dyeing Results
An advertisement urges women to use Diamond Dyes for wool, silk, cotton, linen, or blends. It warns of potential dye streaks, spots, fades, and ruined fabrics from other products and directs buyers to a druggist for a Color Card.
And How Many There Are An Old Fool Quote
A Toledo Blade excerpt notes an old fool misunderstands a pretty girl’s smile, mistaking flirting for affection, reflecting a humorous, cautionary take on misreading signals and vanity.
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Toledo Blade
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Department of Agriculture
Sunk Bank
Georgia Financial Institution
Milady
Edmund
Lydia E. Pinkbain
Lydia Binkham
Mra, Corley
Fletcher
Bull Durham
U S
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York
Kremola
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