Thrifty Dutchmen Turned Into Desperadoes By War
In The Hague a prewar Dutch citizen is described as transformed by postwar conditions into a theft-prone burglar. Demobilized soldiers, once thrifty and orderly, allegedly abandon labor and resort to burglary, larceny, and highway robbery as shortages and welfare strains bite. The piece depicts widespread property crime, vigilant policing, and social tension across Holland amid postwar disruption.
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Hague
Holland
Helland
Germany
Belgium
Antwerp
Dutch Unrest Grows Amid Radical Slant In Parliament
Gen Leroy Upton receives high wartime decorations while the Netherlands faces rising unrest. Ultra-bolshevik influence grows in the Staaten General as frontier controls falter and lawfulness erodes. Police hold the line, but economic strain and shortages fuel discontent across society.
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Netherlands
Staaten
Cows Increase Under Test In Hamilton County
The Hamilton County cow-testing association with 24 members tested 304 cows for four months or more in 1918, 131 for the full year. Average milk production rose from 4,126 pounds per cow in 1916 to 6,107 pounds in 1918, butterfat from 175.98 to 259 pounds. Total milk gain 1,386 pounds per cow over 1917, total association gain 415,204 pounds with an added value of $12,334.14.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Hamilton County
Ohio
County Farm Bureau
Association
Cow testing associations boost US dairy butterfat output
The national average butterfat production is about 160 pounds per cow per year. From 80 summaries of cow testing associations covering 26 710 cows the average butterfat output was 245 pounds annually, over 10 percent above the national average. Associations show strong performance under practical field testing and public scrutiny.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Dairying Needs Better Breeding Practices
The author argues dairy farmers should study breeding more like horse breeders do. By selecting high quality sires and mating cows with proven good qualities, dairying can improve efficiency and profitability rather than overproducing cows that fail to pay for their care.
Don’t Guess At Dairy Cow Value By Looks
Advice urged for dairy farmers to rely on production data rather than appearance. Emphasizes weighing feed costs, testing milk, and evaluating actual performance to decide herd management and feeding efficiency.
Ideal Farm Lands From Long Search To Western Canada
After a lengthy tour exploring possibilities for six sons, Mr. and Mrs. Marey decide to relocate to Alberta Canada. They toured Arizona Colorado California Washington Oregon Montana and found nothing suitable until Western Canada offered vast wheat yields and stock potential. They purchased a farm in Alberta and plan to move with their six boys and wife.
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Window
Minnesota
Indy
Marcy
Arizona
Colomado
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Western Canada
Tie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North Central
Manuy
Mary
Porch Climbing Suspect In Robbery Case
Report notes a man accused of rapid illegal gains through porch climbing. Police caught him amid a spree described as risky financial activity. स्थानीय पुलिस ने अपराधी को गिरफ्तार किया.
How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation
Canton Ohio woman Marie Boyd recalls suffering female troubles and two doctors recommending surgery. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief enabling her to perform house work. The ad urges others with such troubles to try the remedy before operation and offers medical advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Canton
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marie Boyp
6Th St
N. E
Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
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Helmina
Wolland
Tolland
Thailand
Leroy Upton
France
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Vigkence
Wieringen
Halielbe
Stagaiuiion Dm
Vehlig
General Leroy Upton
Cowests
Robert Baden-Powell
Boy Scout Organization
England
Girl Scouts
Arthur O. Choate
Manhattan Council
Baden-Powell
Dullette Low
Girl Scouts of America
Ideal Farm Lands
Western
Canada
Army & Navy Record
4Th & Main Sts
Los Angeles
Carey
Philip Carey Company
Wayne Ave
Lockland
Cincinnati
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