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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
7
The article argues that agriculture blends theory with practical labor. It stresses that true theory guides successful practice, science and art harmonize, and farmers must study facts, rely on mathematics and chemistry, and continually read to advance farming efficiency. It cites examples from dairying and notes that innovation stems from disciplined reasoning.
Acting on a special committee report the mayor asks President Wilson to halt wheat exports to stop bread price rises. The panel cites dwindling surplus, high prices, and ongoing European demand, urging federal action or an embargo if needed.
Reports show 9300 feet Colorado wheat yielding 80 bushels per acre. A Long Island boy earned over 400 dollars from cauli planted on one acre. A Holstein bull from South Towanda sold to a Buffalo buyer for 25000 dollars. California Sanger shipped 500 cars of table grapes this year with more to come. An Indian Runner duck in Malvern Pennsylvania laid 358 eggs in a year. Onion growing states report about 8000 carloads more than last year. A Lycoming County farmer slaughtered four hogs yielding over 1800 pounds of pork. The Jersey club funded 10000 dollars for the Panama Pacific Exposition display. Pennsylvania reports nearly 700000 dollars in live stock killed by hoof and mouth disease. A Lancaster poultry show seller moved 200 chickens at four dollars each. Some say fifteen New York firms control egg and poultry markets. Holstein sale at Syracuse earlier this month totalled 176 head at 149805 dollars. Nineteen car train of mules to Europe from Atlanta with prior Nashville shipment. Prof Bechtel says chicory holds big opportunity as Belgian supply is cut off.
A dated sale list covers February 25 through March 27 with vendors and locations such as Joseph Etter Sand Beach Freeman Shearer near Bellaire Wm Shakespeare Sand Beach Harry Shelly Union Deposit Frank Mark north of Palmyra Ben Grubbs Estate near Deo date Geo Greiner near Deodate J L Ebersole near Good s Meeting House John Rudy Hershey Dr Blouch Elizabethtown M Alleman Ebenezer S W Albert Shellsville Ben Martin Kingstown John Klinefelter north of Palmyra Jacob Shiffer near Bachmansville Ed Stover Stoverdale Geo Foreman Hockersville R J Walton Hummelstown Frank Gruber south of Palmyra Carson Keller Steelton Ed Lingle Lyonsville Harry Sheets Shellsville Amos Hoffnagle s Estate Shells Sarah Gipe Sand Beach with several vacancies noted.
Dr Wedekind aboard the hospital ship Solace urges a world living as we do with distilled water to reach youthfulness and longevity. He claims no arterial degeneration or rheumatism develop even without home comforts and outlines a simple method to make distilled water using a tea kettle coil rubber tubing and a glass jar. He argues the habit cannot harm even if no clear benefit appears.
The article argues real estate is more inviting as an investment now due to a shortage of rental houses and the presence of large factories and industries. It asserts that full time, good tenants are assured and property values should rise, noting No. 1 Business Propositions.
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