1909 US crop values set new record totals
The 1909 crop value reached 8.76 billion dollars, an 869 million gain over prior records, with the corn crop at 2.767 billion bushels worth 105 million more than last year. Cotton, wheat, hay, oats and other crops posted large values, while exports declined due to higher domestic consumption.
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United States
Wilson Gravely
Agricultural Department
The Man Who Lives in the Present
A meditation on how clinging to the past and yearning for heaven dilutes present life. The speaker argues true living requires engagement with the now rather than existing in three temporal realms.
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Hershey Trip Visits Factory and Town on October Saturday
A party of fourteen Yeates boys plus Mr. Gardiner traveled from Reading Station Lancaster to Hershey and Lebanon. They viewed the old school and Cornwall Iron Mines, met Mr Page in Lebanon, toured Hershey by trolley, and explored the Hershey factory with Mr Eppley explaining every step of chocolate production. They left with chocolate and thanks to Mr Hershey and Mr Eppley, then visited Hershey Park before returning to Lebanon.
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Chocolate Town
Yeates School
Lancaster
Yeates Boys
Mr. Gardiner
Reading
R.R
Hershey
Lebanon
Cornwall
Page
Pennsylvania
M. S. Hershey
Eppley
Mr. Eppley
Mr. Hershey
Hershey Park
Man Brags About Voting Victory to Seem Clever
A man uses his support for a candidate’s victory to project intelligence, signaling pride in the elected official and seeking validation from others. The remark reflects a belief that political success reflects personal acumen.
December hay harvests break records in Venango county
A December haymaking surge in Venango county sets records as a second crop is cut and stored in barns near Frunalin. Stalks reach three and a half feet, undamaged by frosts, while dandelions bloom and roads stay passable. Local weather appears remarkable with widespread outdoor activity.
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Venango County
Frunalin
No Hope for Woman President in the Constitution
A quotation argues against a female presidency, noting the Constitution requires the president to be over forty five and suggesting women cannot reach that age. The remark reflects a gendered barrier to political leadership.
The Fool Receives His Pay First, as World Weighs Justice
A proverb-like line notes that both the wicked and fools gain in this life, but the fool receives his due earlier. The saying contrasts immediate worldly reward with eventual justice and suggests prudence in actions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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