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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
7
A nine cow demonstration at the National Dairy Show in Springfield Massachusetts showed that good dairy type does not guarantee high milk yield and poor type can still produce well. Detailed records were kept and the event attracted about 5000 attendees.
A reflective poem by A. Gueel questions daily kindness and the impact of one’s deeds. It urges readers to review whether their day produced acts of goodwill and inspired others, framing a moral reminder before sleep.
A brief dialogue reveals a child mishearing a term for a gathering as “symposium” while a parent explains its meaning. A stray remark about a scar and bravado adds a minor personal aside to the conversation.
The Pennsylvania State Grange adopts a resolution proposed by William T. Creasy of Catawissia urging city and town agencies to organize young urban workers to assist farmers with planting harvesting and gathering crops during peak seasons. Grangers see vacations outdoors plus earnings as a solution to farm labor shortages.
Early winter sanitation can reduce orchard diseases and pests. Wrap trunks with veneer wood or screen wire to deter mice and borers, leaving space for air. Keep base soil bare to prevent nests and girdling, even when wrappers are used, as advised by J. C. Whitten of Missouri College of Agriculture.
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon warns the public to cover the nose and mouth when sneezing to prevent airborne spray that can carry germs. He notes sneezed droplets travel and may infect bystanders with diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and influenzas.
The passage urges resilience when life turns harsh and misfortune stacks up. It encourages persevering through failures, distrust, and knocked moments, insisting on courage and stubborn resolve to push forward.
The Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association convened a national conference on November 23 24 to address a shrinking wool sector. Delegates from 32 states discussed supply demand and urged coordinated promotion, farm participation, and continued Department of Agriculture support to boost production and market conditions.
The text enumerates holiday dates and their observance points across states and territories in 1917. It covers New Year’s Day January 1 and various state and territorial recognitions for battles, birthdays, and commemorations including Lincoln’s Birthday and Washington’s Birthday with specific regional observances.
Rural Life cites USDA figures to note widespread weeds on eastern pastures and meadows. It stresses labor shortages raise weed problems, urges use of clean seed, and calls for economical methods to exterminate weeds through research and farming practices.
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