Meat Production Surges to Unprecedented 1918 Level
Washington reports American dressed meat including lard reached 20.13 billion pounds in 1918, a record driven largely by pork and beef. Exports nearly doubled from 1917 to 1918, while domestic consumption rose as population increased. Farmers supplied the surge, despite higher costs, with cattle and hog production rising notably and beef and pork exports climbing significantly.
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United States
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Miss Sybil Fletcher Highlighted as Social Favorite
Syl Fletcher daughter of Rear Admiral F F Fletcher is named among the young social set in Washington. She is the elder of two daughters and attends Voxsar this year.
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F. FL Fletcher
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Navy
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Voxsar
United States Sees Mutton and Lamb Expansion Potential
The article notes global appetite shifts and hints the United States could greatly expand per capita consumption of mutton and lamb, despite sparse early adoption in some countries. It suggests room for growth in domestic demand and production.
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United States
Foresters Use Lights to Foil German Bombers in War Effort
Percival Nidsdale recounts how the Twentieth regiment of foresters in France wired trees near Evlaron to mislead bombers, saving mills and ammo dumps. Major Spencer devised the plan, with electric lights alternating to hide mill activity while the forest lights misled aircraft. The unit, about 200 men per battalion in 14 battalions, operated 81 mills and powered extensive fuel production for Allied armies.
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Percival Sheldon Nidsdale
American Torestry Association
Washington
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Belgium
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Italy
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Evlaron
Argonne
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Iy Ameren Forestry Magazine
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Arion
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British Plan for Air Mails Advances in Empire
The American Chamber of Commerce notes Britain aims to develop air mail routes to far colonies. Cairo to India routes proposed with aerodromes and signals, balloons, buoys, and wireless phones. A British airship with two pilots and a 100 mile per hour speed has flown. more tests planned toward a London to India line via the Cape route.
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Dresk Wenergely
Chamber of Comimeres
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Chamber Ve Compres
India
Good Hope
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