Corn prices rise as farmers hold minimal supplies
U S Department of Agriculture reports farmers hold only enough corn for seed and restock needs, with stocks well below normal. Factors driving high prices include 1916 crop shortfalls, increased exports, rising general price levels, and more livestock feeding. Exports last year surged about 70 percent, while the 1916 crop remained 400 million bushels short of 1915.
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How to Make Jellies From Pectin
Instructions explain how to extract pectin from apples and citrus, then make several jellies including mint and orange, strawberry and orange, pineapple, and grape. Methods cover juice extraction, sugar quantities, jellying point, sterilized jars, paraffin sealing, and safety notes for home use and for interstate sale.
Fresh Fish and Meats Market Ad
An old market ad touts fresh fish and cured meats in a strictly sanitary store. It notes the meats are kept in a fine cold storage plant in the city and invites patronage.
Marmalade and Apple Butter Jam Making Instructions
The method describes preparing pears by peeling coring and slicing then cooking with six pounds of sugar eight pounds of pears cup water juice of four lemons lemon rind strips and one eighth pound ginger until thick like marmalade. Apples are washed sliced per bushel added to four gallons water boiled soft then pressed and mixed with two gallons concentrated cider and twelve pounds sugar. Boil until thick then add cinnamon and cloves, fill sterilized containers and seal.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Watermelon stems get blue starch paste OKed by USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture advises housewives not to refuse watermelons with bluish starch paste on stems, noting the treatment prevents stem end rot and does not affect the fruit inside though it may affect appearance. The paste is used to keep melons marketable during transit.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Uncle Sam
Potato Comeback Forecast Cuts Prices and Boosts Diet
The United States Department of Agriculture cites a projected potato yield of over 467 million bushels for the year, a sharp rise from 285 million in 1916 and 60 million in 1915, suggesting cheaper staple meals and greater substitution for bread as the wheat shortage lingers.
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Washington
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
More Farm Agents To Be Provided At Once
Washington reports plans to expand cooperative extension work by increasing county agricultural and home demonstration agents. Women agents will serve in larger towns, with training in agriculture and home economics required. About 1400 men and 500 women are now employed. The program aims to extend county agent coverage nationwide, add agents in larger counties, and boost city demonstration work led by women. The effort focuses on practical farming methods, food conservation, and education through 4-H clubs and youth programs amid the food crisis.
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States Relation Service
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Home Economics Bureau
State Relations Service
National Department of Agriculture
Parsnips May Remain In Ground For Winter Use
Parsnips may stay in soil and be dug as needed since freezing does not injure them. It is hard to dig when ground is frozen, so store a small quantity in basement storage or outdoor cellar for winter use. Written for Farmers' bulletins 847 and 879 by U S Department of Agriculture, Washington, D C, offering storage information free of charge.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Gardner Mass Canning Boom Keeps Food From Waste
Washington reports Gardner Massachusetts with 15 000 residents has 1700 home gardens, a municipal canning plant, and active canning schools supported by the Ladies Aid society and state and federal agriculture programs. A municipal market is being established to handle surplus produce while allies urge wheat and economic action.
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Gardner
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ladies’ Aid Society
Federal Department of Agriculture
Reward for arrest of suspects in train derailment near Huntersville
A $500 reward is offered by the Southern Railway System for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who removed spikes bolts and angle bars causing a derailment of passenger train No. 26 near Huntersville North Carolina on July 17 1917. All inquiries go to J W Connelly Chief Special Agent Southern Railway System Charlotte NC or Sheriff N W Wallace. W N Formaurf.
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Southern Railway System
Huntersville
N. C
J. W Connelly
N.C
N. W Wallace
North Carolina
W. N. Formaurf
Albany Women Adopt Standard Railroad Work Costume
Women employed in the shops of the New York Central railroad at Albany have adopted a standard costume consisting of a combination skirt and bloomers that button tight about the leg from ankle to knee.
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New York Central Railroad
Albany
No Waste Now Ma We All Gotta Help
Dialogue captures a mother and child arguing about thrift with the mother insisting she only wastes tea leaves and egg shells while the child urges communal effort to avoid waste. The exchange reflects frugal domestic values.
Corn bread with skim milk boosts nutrition
Skim milk enhances corn bread by adding protein and tissue building value compared with water. The claim emphasizes milk’s superior food value due to its protein content.
Foley King Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
A vintage drug advertisement touts Foley's King Tonic as a remedy for malarial fevers and sweats. It claims the tonic combines quinine with iron to ease taste, stimulate appetite, and boost energy, urging readers to try it at Mann Drug.
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Foley’s Honey and Tar Compund Endorsed by User
A reader from Mésis, Pa., attests eleven years of use for Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and emphasizes its genuineness and trust in the product. Mann Drug Co. promotes FOLEY'S as the genuine remedy, urging customers to choose the real article.
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Mann Drug Co
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