Rural Free Delivery Expands Across States and Counties
The Rural Free Delivery program has grown from 8 carriers in 189? to over 43,000 carriers covering more than a million miles, now serving 947 counties across the United States. Projections show an annual cost near 58 million dollars for the 1915 fiscal year, with substantial savings from replacing star-route services. The system has transformed rural communication, connecting farms to national centers and public affairs. It began December 26, 1899 in Carroll County, Massachusetts, and has continued expanding nationwide, with millions saved in postal operations.
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Fowler
Congreve
John Wanamaker
James O’donnell
Michigan
West Virginia
Wit
Charles Town
Avilla
Halltown
Carroll County
Import of Crimson Clover Seed Under Scrutiny
The Department of Agriculture reports that since November 1 1918 the United States imported 8 320 883 pounds of crimson clover seed from France and Austria. Harvest seasons in those countries are similar to domestic yields leading to late deliveries and potential vitality loss if storage is improper.
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Department of Agriculture
Xanda
United States
France
Austria
Trea
The Coming Man in American Farming
Hoards Dairyman argues the farmer should farm for the future, not the present. It praises future-oriented practices such as permanent improvements, pure-bred sires, deeper plowing, lime and phosphate use, and ongoing study to raise long term fertility and rewards.
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Gerald Stanley Lee
Hoard
Caring For the Cows From Hoard's Dairyman
T B Wenderson asserts in Hoards Dairyman that careful handling and steady routine are essential in dairy work. Quiet, clean, regular and attentive care boosts cows, while rough methods ruin herd performance and success comes from practical effort not luck.
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Saya T. B. Wenderson
Hoard’n Dairyman
Horses On U S Farms January First 1014 Population
The census record notes 20,902,000 horses on United States farms as of January 1 1014. Comparisons show 20,007,000 in the prior year, about 20,000,000 in 1012, and 20,277,000 in 1914.
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United States
Insects of Value and Behavior by Fairchild
Christian Herald notes for the National Geographical Society summarize Fairchild's insect insights. The grasshopper is a mighty jumper and long distance flyer, crickets sing loudly with female listeners on forelegs, and ants are described as communist in a female-led colony with a single queen mother.
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David Fairchild
Christian Herald
National Geographical Society
Nettles Abundant Yet Grasses Dominate Landscape
A reflective line notes nettles spreading widely while smooth green grasses prevail, and the expansive blue sky overshadows the clouds as observed by Mrs. Browning.
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Heaven
Mrs. Browning
Keystone State Wheat Crop Seen Near 24 Million Bushels
Pennsylvania officials estimate this year’s wheat yield around 24 million bushels despite Hessian fly damage in some counties. Past crops reached about 22 million, with some wheat in barns and warehouses awaiting markets. Even at ninety cents per bushel, the crop amounts to a substantial farm income, and higher prices could add to farmers’ fortunes.
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Pennsylvania
Keystone
Net contents labeling order issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U S Department of Agriculture issued an order requiring manufacturers of packaged foods to print on wrappers the net weight or volume of contents after September 3 1914. Some articles may state contents by numerical measures rather than words.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Label Claims on Food Packages Versus Actual Quantity
A method analyzes package labels to verify they state the true amount of food contents excluding wrappings. It emphasizes that label figures must reflect actual quantity rather than total packaging.
Farmers in Congress Observe Farming Representation
The United States Senate has only two members who will own the title of farmer, while the House has 18 farmer members. This means about two percent of Senators and four percent of Representatives are farmers, yet they legislate for thirty five percent of the Senate and eighty five percent in the House.
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United States
Senate
House
Six Mail-Order Houses Ship 100000 Parcels Daily
Six large mail order firms move about 100000 parcels each day by parcel post, indicating a high volume of direct consumer shipments and robust mail order activity.
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Post
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