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Newspaper
Hershey Press
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1909
Page
2
Markets report unusually large and fat turkeys at low prices of 22 cents per pound. Birds range from eight to sixteen pounds, with plenty offered well before Thanksgiving. Price and quality suggest ample supply to meet demand this year.
The editor notes November forecasts from Storms and Signs warn of a "House of Sickness" as Earth aligns with Mars and Saturn. Cautions about volatile markets and risk in speculation are given. Calendar days mark best planting times and meat-killing days tied to "low ebb" periods, and a warning that healthful drinking may not extend life.
Secretary Wilson states the U S government spends about 18 million dollars annually on farm experimental work to raise yield and efficiency. He notes this equals twice the cost of two first class battleships and is nationwide in scope. He argues farmers gain from this public investment.
A Sunday scene on Dairy Farm Avenue features Jim the cow charging a passerby. George Dressler shouts, Jim halts, the man escapes. The tale notes the ingratitude of man and imagines the Italian offering a bowl of macaroni.
Quotation from Uncle Eben describes confusion after receiving much advice and the need to choose which guidance to follow. The line echoes a humorous frontier wisdom about direction and decision making. The source voice hints at a folksy, period dialect expression.
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