Pennsylvania Farm Families Use More Self-Provided Resources
A U.S. Department of Agriculture survey of 48 Pennsylvania farms shows average per person maintenance costs of 157 dollars annually. Families relied on home production and local resources, with farm food contributing 51.4 percent, groceries bought 27.1 percent, and meat purchases high. Housing and fuel costs influenced overall living standards, as average farm size and family size differed from other regions.
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Washington
Co operative rural credit plan urged to aid farmers
The Twentieth Century Farmer advocates cooperative rural credit to provide long term loans at low interest, enabling farmers to improve operations. It warns against loss of farm land to landlordism as land prices and machinery costs rise, urging farmers to self help and embrace cooperative organizing in the corn belt.
Insanity and Farm Folk: Urban Centers Show Higher Rates
A Stockman column debunks the claim that farmers are more insane than urban residents. It cites a census showing rural 100,000s with 41 inmates versus urban 100,000s with 86, a nationwide pattern of higher urban insanity rates. The piece notes Texas GOP voter decline and ends with a quip on civic identity.
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Maudlin
Institutiona
Appakar
Dangers From Aphthous and Milkborne Disease Risks
The article warns foot-and-mouth disease can spread to humans via milk and dairy products. Dr. C J Marshall recommends heating milk to 158 F for ten minutes or 176 to 185 F instantly to prevent transmission. Outbreaks in several states and cost estimates for England and Germany are cited along with historical animal infections.
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C. J. Marshall
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Marshall
Michigan
Indiana
Pennsylvania
England
Germany
Detroit Free Press quoted exchange on truth in courtroom
A brief courtroom exchange is reported with the lawyer pressing the witness about truth and the witness responding that she will reveal as much as permitted. The dialogue captures a tense moment in the hearing and reflects the adversarial dynamic.
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Detroit Free Press
Immense Value of Shade Trees in New Jersey Revealed
New Jersey conducts its first state census of shade trees valued at about 17 million dollars. State Forester Alfred Gaskill notes a conservative assessment with a $100 cap for large trees and credits shade commissions statewide for data from over fifty agencies. The tally accounts for trees ten years old or more, excluding damaged or misplaced specimens. He believes the total likely understates true value and could be double.
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New Jersey
Alfred Gaskill
Wisconsin Potato Farm Expands Clearing 1915 Acreage
The Stark Potato Company rapidly enlarges its operation. It cleared 400 acres in 1912 and 1000 acres in 1913, now has seven camps with 125 men, and uses a steam stamping machine to remove stumps. More than 2000 acres are expected cleared by year end 1915 with continued expansion planned.
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Wisconsin
Stark Potato Company
Wheat Supply Outlook by Government Final Estimates
The government projects 1914 wheat production at 891 million bushels with 961 million total supply after carryover. Domestic use needs 550 million and seed 85 million, leaving 326 million for export and carryover. By Jan 1 about 180 million had been exported, leaving 146 million available for export.
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Canada
Argentina
Europe
Russia
Dust Bath for Hens Keeps Winter Lice Down
The Pennsylvania Farmer says a dust bath aids hen comfort in winter. Place the dust box in a sunny spot and use road dust or finely sifted coal ashes. Do not use wood ashes. Raise the box eighteen inches to two feet and keep it from being scratched full of litter.
Dusting Agent Improves Tobacco Dust Killing Tool
A brief note states a handful or two of tobacco dust will improve the dusting material as a killing agent. The text suggests a method or formula tweak for enhancing potency.
Harnessing Rain Could Power the Nation
An English engineer estimates that a ten hour good rain wastes about 600 million pounds of energy per square mile. The energy originates from the sun lifting ocean moisture to cloud level, then returning as rain.
Straw hats of Europe crafted from wood fibers
Many straw hats in Europe are formed from wood fibers instead of traditional straw. This woodworking approach yields lightweight headgear popular in fashion circles and summer markets.
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Europe
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