Investment pitch for 8% Gold Notes savings certificate
A company invites investors to buy a savings-investment certificate for $5. The note offers an 8 percent return with cash payments to the holder every six months.
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
2
A company invites investors to buy a savings-investment certificate for $5. The note offers an 8 percent return with cash payments to the holder every six months.
A plea to continue American aid for 3 500 000 hungry European children. The Taropeda relief council coordinates with major groups led by Herbert Hoover to fund meals and medicines, using a 1 3 to 1 match and promising life changing benefits. A check to Franklin K Lane at 42 Broadway New York funds the effort as mercy beyond justice.
The state tax levy for 192 is set at 9,493,105 dollars, surpassing nine mills and marking a departure from the past when levies averaged 2 to 4 mills and never fell below five mills.
The town urges a good garage and new businesses. A jeweler and a picture show are noted alongside more residential and business buildings as urgently needed. The message underscores economic development goals for Willamina.
Washington reports the United States postal service for the year 1920 posted a deficit of millions, the second largest in its history. Postmaster General Burleson blames Congress for the shortfall, noting $33.2 million in war bonuses to postal employees and warning of an $80 million deficit next year if inaction continues. He cites proposed alternative compensation plans and criticizes legislative rejection. Also cites $5.1 million added rail pay for carrying the mail by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The report details lamb growth in experimental tents at the Union branch station with barley rations, noting 180 lambs gained 20.3 pounds indoors and 27.8 pounds outdoors. It also mentions Oregon nitrate shipments, fertilizer guidance, and feeding practices for year round succulent feeds.
G R Hyslop of Oregon Agricultural College notes that soiling crops provide cheap succulent feed year round. These crops are cut fresh for stock and act as a supplement to pasture and silo. While silage offers advantages in good conditions, western Oregon farms may harvest and feed fresh forage when pastures are scarce.
A college bulletin notes that forage creps increase feed options when the witings syptem is neconmary and may replace pasture and silage. It lists vetch and rye, clovers, oats, turnips, buckwheat, corn, kale, mangels, carrots, and other crops as profitable sailing crops to supplement livestock rations.
The Corvalligny college releases cropies upon request, detailing offerings and terms. Officials urge timely inquiries for access, noting procedural steps and available formats for researchers and students.
The first farmers week in Lane county opened December 1 with four days of discussion on dairy herd management and flock care. The program featured demonstrations and talks on girls’ club work and related agricultural activities.
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