Pennsylvania appoints seven member agricultural commission
Governor Brumbaugh names seven appointees to the new Pennsylvania agricultural commission created by the recent legislature. The members include Frank S. Black Garret Marvin E. Bushong Alba J. Gilfillan Henry T. Moon Maurice T. Phillips L. B. Sexton and H. V. White. The commission will supervise the reorganized departments of agriculture farmers institutes dairy and food livestock economic zoology and veterinary services as a unified state agricultural body.
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Brumbaugh
Agricultural Commission
Frank S. Black
Garret
Somerset County
Marvin E. Bushong
Quarryville
H. V. White
Bloomsburg
Columbia County
Department of Agriculture
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
State Dairy and Food Commission
Department of Livestock
Livestock Sanitary Board
Artment
State Veterinary Department
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Commission of Agriculture
How to Feed a Dog
The article argues feeding dogs with common sense and economy. It favors one daily meal, preferably in the evening, and warns against scraps from the table. It notes two meals may be acceptable as a light breakfast for active dogs and suggests a short run after feeding for dogs housed indoors. It also mentions invalid dogs require different care.
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Hershey Farms Under Mr Millard Hold 8000 Acre Total
Farms owned by James Millard on the south side of the town total about 1800 acres this year with 16 holdings in three propositions. The Cloverdale farm covers 227 acres opposite the Industrial Home kindergarten with four industrial home farms among the group. North of town the Hershey holdings exceed 6000 acres, bringing total Hershey farm land to over 8000 acres.
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James Millard
Hershey
Cloverdale
Mr. Millard
Bumper Grain Crops and Rising Exports
The New York Herald cites government estimates showing grain harvests boosting export values to nearly half a billion dollars for ten months ending in April. It notes a large wheat crop and higher yields for rye and oats, with Europe demanding U S grain, signaling strengthened global exchange dominance.
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New York Herald
Europe
To Kill Weeds in the Walks
A columnist notes several weed control options for rough weeds in walkways. Copper sulfate solution, half a pound per gallon, and dilute sulfuric acid kill many weeds with caution. Proprietary weed killers and a saturated salt solution also serve, sprayed on dry weeds.
Grange Growth Surges With 226 New Chapters This Year
The Grange reports strong progress for the first quarter with 226 new Granges organized since January and 90 in March. Central Vermont shows rapid growth while Ohio leads with 41 new local orders, the best period since 1876.
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Ohio
Function of the Stomach in Physiology Class
A teacher asks students what the stomach does and a girl replies the stomach’s function is to hold up the pethicont. TheExchange shows a child’s inaccurate answer during a physiology lesson.
Fruit Boom Expands Across Pennsylvania Orchards
The Pennsylvania orchard industry grows with more plantings in Lebanon and Dauphin counties. Lancaster reports good fruit crops with abundant peaches apples and pears. Frank Esbenshade near Reston Martinsville expands to about thirty acres of peaches and interlinked apple rows. Pears and cherries show promise while strawberries peak with warm weather and markets anticipated heavy Saturday.
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Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Dauphin
Lancaster
Lancaster Intelligencer
Maryland
Delaware
Mand
Frank Esbenshade
Quarryville
Reston
Martinsville
Esbenshade
Farmer Confuses Live Stock with Machinery in 1915 Query
In a 1915 agriculture exchange a farmer asks how many head o' live stock he has. He replies that he owns four steam tractors and seven automobiles, showing a humorous misunderstanding of the term live stock.
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Walter T. Bradley
Ninth and Thompson Streets
Philadelphia
Hoffer
Engle
Hummelstown
George P. Hoffer
Palmyra
Landis
EB. B. Cassady
Swatara Quarry
Swatara, Pa
E. M. Hoffer
C. S. Maylfair
H. M. Hartz
Insurance and Real Estate
W. Main St
Palmyra, PA
The
Hershey Store Company
McCormick Mower
McCormick
West Chocolate Avenue
Hershey Store Co
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