Tractors Displace Horses in 1918 Corn Belt Farms
A U S Department of Agriculture study of 191 corn belt farms across Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska found tractors perform under varied conditions, displacing horses for plowing, disking, harrowing and harvesting. Key results include average 34% more tillable acres per horse, nine operators entirely replacing horses on plow work, and tractors running about 29 ten hour days annually per farm.
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Grade specifications boost profits for farmers
The United States Department of Agriculture bureau of markets advocates sorting farm produce by quality and size before sale. Following grade standards has historically raised returns, with Virginia potato growers alone increasing profits by about half a million dollars in 2019, and similar gains seen in other states.
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Plowing dates affect winter wheat yields in Kansan tests
In Kansas experiments, wheat sown on land plowed in late July or early August yielded about 0.15 bushels per acre, while land plowed in September produced roughly 11 bushels per acre.
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Kansan
Salads and quotes from a kitchen cabinet pamphlet
The page presents several salad recipes including Tomato and Pineapple Salad and Lamb Salad with detailed dressing instructions. It also lists Luncheon, Anchovy, Shrimp, and Tripe salads with assembly steps and garnishes, ending with a Whittier quote about forgiving love.
Stain Removal Tips From Starch To Ammonia Methods
Quick stain fixes cover blood mud tea and coffee fruit stains ink on rugs white spots blouse perspiration and rust. Methods include starch absorb mud with hot iron borax cold soak for tea coffee ammonia rinses and sun drying for rust and lemon salt treatments.
Utility Skirts and Blouses Feature Everyday Charm
The article highlights durable everyday clothing for the coming season, noting the appeal of utility skirts and blouses. It describes white volles blouses with long sleeves, delicate handwork, and ironwear. It details two skirt designs with plaid accents and distinctive pocket and tab buttons.
Fall Blouse Styles Preview From White to Georgette
Fall and winter blouses offer little novelty from summer cuts with colored georgette crepe dominating. Sleeves lengthen to three quarters with many high necks gone, white voile rises for daily wear, and bead embroidery decorates Bilge style georgette pieces.
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Freezone Corn Remover Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement claims Freezone instantly relieves corn pain and lifts corn off with fingers. A druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents to remove hard and soft corns and calluses without soreness. The piece also includes a humorous aside about age questions between a mother and daughter.
Eatonic benefits from regular use for lasting relief
Thousands across the United States report Eatonic yields the best results after a few weeks of taking one or two tablets after meals. It relieves belching bloating and heartburn and, with continued use, removes excess acids and gases from the body, improving health and vitality.
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Extending a Policy Comment on Auto Costs
A dialogue cites rising automobile running costs and asks for government rescue as with railroads. Mr Chuggins notes motorists may be unable to continue without relief, reflecting policy debate on subsidies and support.
Cuticora Toilet Preparations Promoted for Clean Skin
The advertisement promotes Cuticora soap ointment and talcum as daily toilet preparations. It claims the soap cleanses purifies the skin the ointment soothes and heals and the talcum powders and scents. A note references leap year humor.
Unverified Claim of Herbal Medicine Benefits
A reader note extols a universal herb remedy claiming to regulate bowels liver kidneys and purify blood. The message asserts superior power and grand results without citing specific ingredients or scientific backing.
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promises Health Claims
An advertisement touts Bulgarian Blood Tea as a general cure for liver kidney rheumatism and blood disorders. It claims rapid recovery and success during the 1918 1920 influenza epidemic and urges families to keep a box for emergencies to ward off colds fevers pneumonia and other illnesses.
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