Lawn Slope and Bacon Slicing Guidance Noted
The text discusses lawn grading to slope away from a house and instructions to slice a slab of bacon into thin even pieces after chilling. It also notes Kansas served about 10 percent of its population in World War I and compares full feeding of fall pigs to limited feeding.
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Kansas
Versatile Crop Soybeans Highlight Broad Uses
The soybean emerges as a versatile farm crop with more than a thousand uses across domestic and industrial sectors, underscoring its value to agriculture and industry.
Hatchery Dominance in US Chick Production
Commercial hatcheries now produce between 85 and 90 percent of all chicks hatched in the United States, reflecting the sector's dominant role in national poultry output.
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United States
August the peak month for vacationing says Uncle Sam
A patriotic note describes August as the most popular vacation month for Americans from coast to coast. It mentions Mr. Thrifty sheltering under an umbrella made of United States Savings Bonds and says millions share this shield, courtesy of the Treasury Department.
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Mr. Thrifty
United States Savings
Saving Dollars With United States Savings Bonds
A grocer scene underscores a wartime plea to cut waste and save every dollar. The message urges buying only essentials and investing excess funds into United States Savings Bonds as guided by the U S Treasury Department.
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Sam
Tom
United States
U. S. Treasury Department
Feed Costs Dominate Horse Keeping Bills
Feed costs rise to 75 percent of horse upkeep as feed consumed becomes the major expense. Nut fats for meals come from nuts, which are typically at least half fat and some varieties richer.
Nine Worthies in literature listed as nine figures
The Nine Worthies are Hector, son of Priam, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus, King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon.
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Hector
Priam
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Joshua
David
Judas Maccabeus
King Arthur
Charlemagne
Godfrey of
Bouillon
Poultry Production Notes Costs and Nutrients
Three major poultry cost items are feed labor and depreciation. Civilians drink 20 to 25 percent more milk than prewar days. Blackened light bulbs waste up to a third of light. Chicken and turkey meat supply protein riboflavin thiamine and nicotinic acid.
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McCormick
Clarence Moffitt
Vega
Chevrolet
Herbert Curry
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SWIFT
Hansen & Son
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