Women Farmers Shine Across Western Canada
A soldier recounts wartime life and praises Canadian women who kept farms productive. Clara and Beatrice Forward of Manitoba and R. M. Hillman of Saskatchewan are highlighted for thriving as owners of purebred stock and extensive grain operations. The piece lauds wives managing farm accounts and budgets while husbands served, proving women equally capable partners in prosperity.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg
Loyy
Canada
Oak Lake District
Manitoba
Clara
Beatrice Forward
Brandon
R. M. Hillman
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Miss Hillman
Misses Forward
Canadian Prairies
Power Plant Planned in Bavaria as Public Utility
Europe’s largest hydraulic power system to be built in Bavaria as a public utility. Power from Walden Jake in South Bavaria will be transmitted by cable from Koechel to towns and villages. A two year commission’s memorial to the Bavarian diet estimates costs at 78 million marks, shared by the Bavarian government and beneficiary municipalities.
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Europe
Bavaria
Walden Jake
Koechel
Great Rejoicing and The Ice Man Paradox
A dialogue fragment features a boastful bug predicting that in the afterlife people keep their earthly occupations, sparking a cheer from a listener who revels in the idea of there being ice men. The exchange satirizes presumptions about future life and identity.
British scientist claims cheap pea based fertilizer process
A British scientist says a simple inexpensive method converts ordinary pea plants into a highly concentrated fertilizer. Separately, a South American fish is described with eyes split into two parts for air vision above water and underwater use.
Insects and Plant Diseases Threaten Potatoes
A USDA prepared notice explains spraying as the main control for insects and diseases causing over 100 million bushels of annual potato losses. It notes Bordeaux mixture and arsenate of lead as general sprays, with nicotine sulfate for leafhoppers and plant lice, and urges tarring, driving, crop rotation, and clean cultural practices to protect the crop.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Keep Farm Records To Show Activities In A Year
The article explains keeping full cash records of all farm money in and out to reveal which activities generate net income. It warns against hastily changing plans from a single year and notes that small enterprises can be nearly as profitable as major ones. Yearly comparisons can provide perspective and guide future decisions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Cael
Nccounis
Cities Must Help Prepared by the Department of Agriculture
Clarence Ousley urges American cities to mobilize labor during seasonal shortages, noting that in wartime nations have mobilized all workers. He argues local offices and stores may need to close to provide wood, cotton, or wheat harvest labor if the need arises.
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United Sttates Department of Agriculture
Clarence Ousley
Secretary of Agriculture
Stamps for Fair Premiums Proposal Gains Support
The Lake Charles Louisiana chamber of commerce bureau of agriculture backs paying all fair premises and premiums with War Savings stamps. A resolution endorsing the idea was adopted and circulated to federal and state officials and film associations nationwide. The plan meets broad approval in many parts of the country.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agriculture of the
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Chamber of Commerce
Bureau of Agriculture
Work or Fight Draft Age Duty Uproar in Town
A wartime message urges all able men to work or face vagrancy charges. It insists on strict enforcement of vagrancy laws, calling out idlers and loafers and urging sheriffs and police to ensure labor or confinement. Farmers need hands and soldiers must have food.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Jalil
Jall
Most Enriching Crop Alfalfa Boosts Yields in Fallow Fields
Alfalfa is identified as the most enriching crop, said to improve soil and ensure larger yields for subsequent crops while used on fallow land. The claim highlights alfalfa's soil-building benefits and potential to enhance long-term productivity.
Silo Costs Vary With Capacity in Feed Emergency
The cost of the silo changes from 2 to 85 per ton of capacity for silos holding 100 tons or more. The pasture remains the stockman’s key asset in the present feed emergency.
Snakes Highlighted As Farm Aid By Norton In Forester Piece
In Amercian Forestry Magazine Gayne T. Norton urges conservation of snakes, praising their role in controlling rodents and insects harmful to grain. He notes wartime garden campaigns have increased public contact with snakes and warns that misinformed gardeners may kill many next year. He calls snakes a national asset worth millions and vital to crop success.
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Gayne T. K. Norton
Americcan Forestry Magazine
Mr. Norton
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Illige
A Dime Worth Having in Mary's Pocketbook
Mary showed a family friend a new pocketbook with a dime inside the man who adores children added three more dimes while she wasn’t looking. Mary discovered the extra coins and shouted with joy that her dime had multiplied.
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Mary
Castoria Advised for Mothers to Check Bottles
Medicine guide urges mothers to inspect every Castoria bottle ensuring the signature appears. It notes the longstanding use for infants and children and mentions Fletcher's Castoria as the trusted brand.
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Fletcher
Danger to Ojibway Finger Insult Lunar Warning
An Ojibway man risks lunar retribution by pointing a finger at the moon. The article notes that fair Luna would see this as a grave insult and may bite the offending individual. The piece reflects mythic caution about gestures toward the moon.
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Luna
Fragmented Sober Notice on Rights and Medical Dispute
The text shows a fragmentary discussion on women’s rights, possible medical conflicts, and heart failure as a consequence of unresolved agreement between doctors. The readable lines imply a legal or ethical dispute about autonomy and treatment.
Doctor Urged an Operation in Baltimore Woman Laments
A Baltimore woman describes years of organic troubles and headaches with monthly bed rest, crediting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for avoiding surgery after her doctor urged it. She urges others to try the remedy before consenting to operation and notes renewed vitality.
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Baltimore
Ma S
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nellie B. Rittingham
Calverton Rd
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney health
An aged advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a standard household remedy for kidneys and urinary issues. It claims centuries of use, guarantees relief, and offers money refund if not as represented, with import from Holland and three sealed package sizes. It cautions against delay and emphasizes purity and benefit to blood filtration organs.
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Haarlem
Holnd
Stomach Safe in Heat Says Eatonic Remedy
In hot weather stomachs suffer with indigestion heartburn and sour stomach. A discovered compound in Eatonic tablets claims to remove harmful juices and gases leaving the stomach sweet and comfortable. Take one or two after meals to prevent stomach and bowel troubles. guaranteed or money back.
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Eatonic
Ruggista
Eatonio
Eatonic Remedy
Chicago
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