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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
2
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that soybeans and cowpeas grow slowly in cool weather and have no advantage from early planting. For forage or pasture, sowing can begin as late as August 1 in the South and July 1 in the North, with optimal plantings in spring when the ground is warm.
The June report from the Department of Agriculture estimates a national wheat crop of 1.25 billion bushels with total grain yield across wheat oats rye and barley at roughly 1.34 billion bushels. The wheat crop alone is the largest on record, up about 34 percent from last year, worth about 2.47 to 2.71 billion dollars depending on price. Weather and conditions vary by state with Missouri Illinois Nebraska and North Dakota among notable changes.
Recipes describe sandwiches for picnics using sardine, tuna, lobster and crab fillings, honey nut and date nut spreads, and cheese with jelly. Instructions include mashing sardines with mustard, mixing tuna with salad dressing, and layering fillings between buttered breads for varied flavors.
Marketing specialists from the United States Department of Agriculture warn that while farmer faith in cooperation has spurred many associations, it is not automatic or a cure for all marketing difficulties. Success depends on action as well as belief and proper use of cooperative methods.
The article notes land prices hinge on factors beyond fertility such as roads markets and local institutions. It argues soil improvement is a farmer’s privilege and essential to long term crop yields.
The Los Angeles Times notes chairs offered for sale vary greatly in use and comfort. Many appear ornamental or filler rather than sturdy for daily sitting. Some look fragile and may not withstand ordinary strain, prompting thoughts on insurance when a man tests a chair in person.
At the Athletics ground in Philadelphia on Memorial Day Babe Roth pitched in the morning and played left field in the afternoon. He hit two of the longest drives ever at the park, clearing the right field wall and even the houses across the street, with the later shot striking the roof and landing in a backyard. The longer prior record belonged to Burns last season, now surpassed.
Ordinary salts for men next spring will cost the wearer from 50 to 70 dollars and the public seems ready to pay that. Ludwig Bieln, president of the National Clothing Manufacturers Association, spoke at the Midwest reconstruction conference of retail clothiers in Kansas City. He noted that fashion is moving back to plain models and warned of scarce supply due to machinery constraints.
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