Man Is the Prime Factor in Farming Success
A landlord notes in Breeders' Gazette that the tenant's management matters far more than soil quality. Across fifty farms over forty years, tenants who bought land or improved methods increased profits, while poor managers suffered despite good land. The piece argues personal enterprise, careful accounting, and good stewardship drive farming fortunes. It also mentions Colossal Russia and contrasts Russia's size with North America.
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Black Corn Belt
Breeders' Gazette
Oh Let Us Hope Not Public Benefactor Appears
A fragment from the Lafayette Courier laments the absence of a public benefactor who might design men’s hate to fit their faces. The quote reflects hope for wiser leadership to curb prejudice and hostility.
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Lafayette Courier
Save the Day in Mudhole Shout From East Tennesseean
Jim Snedeker of East Tennessee recalled a meeting as his mules balked in a mudhole. He cried out in a burst of temper, quoting a strong expletive about pulling the wagon and the Sabbath day, reflecting a colorful roadside moment cited by the New York Evening Post.
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Jim Snedeker
Buck
Wheeler
New York Evening Post
Harris Dickson to Feature at the Chautauqua
Harris Dickson, magazine writer and humorist from Vicksburg Mississippi, will be a feature at the Chautauqua. Known for southern subject matter and humor about race relations, he traveled to Africa and will present anecdotes from Sherwood Plantation in Yazoo Mississippi Valley. His Sunday program includes a lecture on religion blending African superstition with Christian ideas.
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Harris Dickson
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Chautauqua
Vicksburg
Miss
Africa
Dickson
Fie
Sherwood
Ho Glyvas
Detroit Male Quartet to Return to Ghouthuqua Circuit
The Detroit male quartet plans a comeback on the Ghouthuqua circuit after a year away. Promoters dispatched inquiries praising the act and urging management to feature them again next season. The troupe, once opening day favorites, faces a slow start as audiences lag behind earlier tours.
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White-Mycra
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Turkey
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Basso
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Nile Wolves
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