Farm and Home Publications Offered by Department of Agriculture
A debate outlines free distribution of Farm Bureau and Department of Agriculture bulletins and yearbooks. Barnhart says Congress can assign 1800 dollars per district for bulletins, horse books, cattle books, or other pamphlets, with costs for Yearbook and other volumes estimated per copy. Discussion emphasizes reducing official reports while preserving access to agricultural literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Congres
Wek
Barnhart
Committee of the
House of Representatives
Congress
Agriculture Department
J. M. C. Smith
Secretary of Agriculture
Why Not Give Them Credit in Rural Church Dedication
Mr H J Cook discusses a country church dedication praising community effort while noting no farmer is credited for the town's rise. He questions whether pride in professionals overshadows farmers who funded or supported life in the locality. The piece urges recognizing practical contributions from agriculture to local progress.
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H. J. Cook
National Stockman and Farmer
Farm to Table service expands to Philadelphia and 14 other cities
Postmaster General Burleson announced extending the farm to table parcel post program to 15 cities including Philadelphia. Farmers and produce growers near Philadelphia may supply lists of salable goods. the Post Office Department will publish a directory of names addresses and items, distributed by mail carriers to housewives who order directly from producers.
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Burleson
Philadelphia
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Bureau of Information
Game Laws for Hunters Near Season Time
The brief lists hunting seasons and bag limits for many species. Bear unrestricted from Oct 1 to Jan 1 with traps banned. Deer horns two inches, Nov 10–25. Elk protected until 1921. Pheasants 10 per day, 60 per season Oct 15–Nov 80. Quail 10 per day, 75 per season Nov 1–Dec 15. Raccoon unlimited as Sept 1–Jan. Snipe unlimited Sept 1–Jan 1. Turkey protected until 1915. other birds and mammals listed with dates and limits. many species unprotected or protected by U S law until 1918.
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U. S
Jack
Wilson
Growth of Farmers Institute Movement in the United States
The farmers institute movement expanded greatly over a decade. Sessions rose from 9,570 in 1902-03 to 20,640 in 1912-13, while average attendance per session grew from 94.53 to 141. Total attendance increased from 904,654 to 24,897,391 across institutes, with appropriations climbing from 187,226 to 510,784.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
United States
Short-Legged Chicken from Eaton Promises Quiet Life
Legless breeder Chicken George White of Eaton Ohio claims to have produced the shortest legged chicken after ten years of selective crossing. The big white fowl waddles when it walks and seems to sit continually. White says the bird is not a roamer or scratcher and will lead a peaceful, busy laying life without straying.
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George White
Eaton
Ohio
White
Great Britain Faces Over 1400 Strikes Last Year
The country saw more than 1400 labor strikes in the previous year driven largely by disputes over wages and pay raises.
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Great Britain
Peaches in Pennsylvania Describe soil needs and market issues
A Central Pennsylvania businessman asked State Zoologist H A Surface about peach orchards. Surface advised limestone soils are poor for peaches and shale or gravel soils are better. apples suit limestone. He recommends later bearing varieties, proper thinning, and planning for sale challenges, noting oversupply and low prices this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
H. A. Surface
Harrisburg
Surface
From rags to riches: Alaska miner builds wealth in Oregon
The article profiles W. B. Connell who went broke less than a year ago and took odd jobs cleaning basements and yards in Portland Oregon. He is now worth 83000 dollars earned entirely by his own efforts.
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Portland
Ore
W. B. Connell
Alaska
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Growth of Farmers’ Institute
Chicago
David Gordon
Hershey, Pa
J. E. Gruber
Hershey Derry Church
Yingst
John B. Curry
Swatara Station
Curry
Dempwolf’s Or
D. B. Martin CO
State Bulletin of Pennsylvania
McCormick
Missouri
Superior
Thomas
Peoria
Crown
Hershey Store Co
Chocolate Avenue
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