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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
4
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture describes methods to increase efficiency by pairing horses into teams and combining to use larger implements. It notes benefits from shared machine operation, economies of scale, and the spread of labor across neighboring farms with mowers harvesters tractors threshing machines and other gear.
The article argues for adopting larger machinery in farming where labor is scarce. It notes that even horses and smaller implements can handle tasks with proper training, and urges buying bigger equipment to plant, cultivate, and harvest efficiently. It discusses productivity gains, seasonal weather considerations, and the patriotic rationale for mechanization.
Drainage water spreads plant diseases in fields and cites a shift from pits to airtight storage. Early practices stored green crops for feed, leading to the silo as the modern solution. Silos provide year round green feed, store more at lower cost, and keep feed ready for use.
A fragment describes a United States Department of Agriculture note on an ancient method of preserving green succulent feeds by chopping and packing them into pits for winter use. It references careful preparation and storage techniques, suggesting a historical agricultural adaptation.
United States Department of Agriculture promotes using a flock of sheep to control weeds on farms. Sheep consume weed leaves, reduce weed growth, and provide meat and wool profits, while improving pasture cleanliness and cattle-carrying capacity.
The United States Army orders the largest single perishable meat shipment in history, amounting to about 10,500,000 cans and 104,000,000 pounds. Department head F. Swift notes delivery will span six months, costing producers millions as hogs and cattle are bought at elevated prices. Five major Chicago packers continue to slaughter about 360,000 hogs weekly to meet martial and domestic needs despite prewar cost rises.
An ad promotes a lemon juice and Orchard White lotion for freckle sunburn and tan removal with low cost and daily facial use. A short tale warns a child named Warren and his mother about the consequences of frowning, quipping it does not pay if you are a pumpkin.
Farmers describe a simple horn shaping method used on young cows to ensure correct curved horns. The device fits horns for most of the day, shaping them as needed. The article notes leather costs and the high value of goose feathers from large flocks, which fetch good prices when cleaned.
Article argues for intensified use of farm land and labor to maximize efficiency leading to broader adoption of sheep within mixed farming and ledrock production. Emphasizes economic use of resources and integration with other livestock and crops.
After years of hotel life Percival’s parents move to a city suburb and Percival explains he was listening to a man with a pushcart paying blackberries on the front porch. The remark captures a quiet domestic moment from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
For pimples and blackheads smear with Cuticura Ointment and wash off in five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Free samples available by sending Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. Soap 25 cents, Ointment 25 and 50 cents. Adv. A separate ad note contrasts generosity and stinginess in women and flirts.
An early 20th century advertorial promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a home remedy for aging bodies and kidney ailments. It claims relief from bladder issues, rheumatism, stones, and other organ troubles, urging readers to buy from a druggist with a money back guarantee.
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