Wisdom and wit for 1915 Farmers Union creed
A 1915 column from the Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America mixes aphorisms and calls to action. It argues happiness costs nothing, stresses loyalty to family, endorses political interest without becoming politicians, urges planning for 1915 farming operations, promotes crop rotation, notes issues in co operatives like creameries, and advocates cooperative work in money matters and purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative Creamery
South Carolina judges crop diversification for farmers
The South Carolina legislature passed a bill requiring planters to devote at least one third of their acreage to crops other than cotton. Observers call the measure paternalistic and likely unenforceable, yet it aims to warn farmers to diversify they rely on. The debate mirrors tensions from wartime cotton shortages in the United States.
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United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
South Carolina
Cooperative farming groups for better product pricing
The Progressive Farmer argues that standardizing varieties, proper packing, and uniform quality require farmer cooperation. Marketing in large quantities and year round market access depend on business organization. Organizations can advertise beyond individuals and deploy agents to find best markets, outperforming lone sellers.
Texas Farmers Back Railroads Demand Freight-Rate Increase
Fort Worth farmer Sherline Falk says Texas farmers support improving railroad facilities and increasing mileage, arguing rail capital should earn similar returns to agriculture. He notes 2,509 miles of Texas rails are in receivership and 1914 added under 50 miles of new track. The plan hinges on higher freight rates to fund improvements and raise wages toward farm-level earnings.
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Texas
Sherline Falk
Fort Worth
Washington
Farmers’ Union
Hine Urges Co operation In Cream Grading Plan
Kansas dairy commissioner George L Hine urged cooperation among the state dairy department creamery owners and dairymen in Indianapolis. He outlined a cream grading system awarding first grade to clean smooth sweet cream, second grade to sour or faulty cream, and third grade to very old or curdy cream, noting improved product quality and that Vive creameries now use only first grade cream.
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State Dairy Department
George 8. Hine
Kansas
Indiana
Indianapolis
Hine
Creamery Men's Improvement Association
Vive
Co operation aids farmer in Nebraska
The Nebraska Farmers' Congress in Omaha represents 57 organizations and over 60,000 agriculturists. The article notes rising farm co operation across the state and nation, with farmers forming creameries, elevators, and shipping coops to cut middlemen profits, sharing stock needs, and buying supplies through collective efforts.
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Nebraska Farmers’ Congress
Omaha
Nebraska
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indianapolis Star
Alfalfa Recommended for Idle Horses in Winter
Expert guidance in a 19th century note recommends alfalfa as the superior hay for idle or overworked horses and colts. It suggests wintering with alfalfa, a light corn allowance of one to two ears daily, and constant access to alfalfa hay to promote growth and renewal through the season.
To Win in a Poultry Show
Advice from James G. Halpin secretary of the Wisconsin Poultry association outlines key rules for winning at poultry shows. Start with stock of high quality and keep chicks thriving from hatch day. Ensure cleanliness, pest control, proper feeding, and ample space, then seek local guidance or write to Halpin for free mail answers.
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James G. Halpin
Wisconsin Poultry Association
Halpin
College of Agriculture
Madison
Wis
Thin shelled eggs and shellmaking minerals advice
Advice from the University of Wisconsin college of agriculture on preventing thin shelled eggs. Feed hens crushed oyster shells rock bone or plaster to supply minerals, reducing breakage and losses. Some hens lay with poor shells or none despite shells. such exceptional birds should be disposed of promptly.
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College of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin
Poultry Corner for the Boys by J H Reed
A juvenile business guide urges boys to start a winter poultry venture with parental help. Emphasizes clean dry housing, profitable hens, and sharing profits with a father who supports entrepreneurial effort. Encourages turning neglected hens into church supper assets and treating poultry as a real business venture.
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J. H. Reed
Keep the Windows Clean in Poultry House
A home tip urges keeping poultry house windows clean by rubbing with old newspapers. It notes winter sunshine acts as the best tonic for health and welfare of the birds.
Value of the garden for farmers near the home
The article from the Agriculture Department argues home gardens yield eight to ten times the monetary value of cotton on the same land and improve diet health. It covers plot size from a quarter to half an acre, soil prep, manure use, crop rotation, location near the house, and lists vegetables like asparagus beans cabbage spinach with planting guidance and calls for state or federal farm bulletins for details. It notes profits seen by canning club girls and Alabama yields, and urges reliance on county agents and experiment stations for tailored plans.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Canning-Club
Alabama
Federal Department of Agriculture
Charleston
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Norfolk
Sell Unprofitable Fowls
A brief notice suggests selling off hens that lay few eggs while noting some birds lay many eggs during the year. The item implies liquidating birds deemed unprofitable to reduce losses and optimize farm output.
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Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Farmers’ Union At
State Dairy Commissioner of
Manufacturers’ Convention
Canning Club
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