Conestoga Wagons and Horses Shape Early American Freight
A historical overview describes the Conestoga as the famed Pennsylvania wagon and breed raised in Lancaster County. It details wagon specs, horse traits, origins from Flemish stallions, and their pivotal roles from Philadelphia trade to Valley Forge aid. It notes Ben Franklin’s fleets, Washington’s supply lines, and Manuel Custer’s carriage legacy linking to General George Armstrong Custer.
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Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Ben Franklin
Crown
Washington
Valley Forge
Ohio
Manuel Custer
George Armstrong Custer
Prices and farming costs through history and confusion
The article traces how farm prices diverge from consumer costs, noting England's early imports and mispricing of American corn and beef. It explains how farmers typically receive about 40 cents of a food dollar, while consumers can see prices rise even as farm returns fall, reflecting long-standing off farm cost dynamics.
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England
Atlantic
Ireland
London
Early farm garb and weather spurred pioneer clothing
The article recalls colonial settlers sewing skins and buckskin into breeches jackets and moccasins, with beaver or rye hats. Leather offered insulation when dry but trapped moisture. later, homespun taw, linen, and linsey woolsey replaced leather as flax and wool industries expanded. Women spun and sewed most garments.
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Francis Parkman
Great
Plains
Linsey
Gardens Need Half Day Sun for Best Vegetable Growth
Experts from Kansas State University say vegetables need at least a half day of sun away from shade. Beets cabbage carrots lettuce greens onions radishes and turnips tolerate shade. patio tomatoes stay small and can grow in pots. Soak seeds overnight to improve germination and avoid problems from excessive nitrogen or cool dry spells.
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Kansas State University
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William Penn
Conestoga Valley
Virginia
Conestoga
Manhattan
Douglas County
The
CFCA
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
East
Hoster Lumber Company, Inc
North 3Rd St
Douglas County Fair
Bank
Joe Kelly
R. A. Edwards
9Th
Kentucky
Malls Bank
23Rd
Louisiana
Douglas County Bank
FDIC
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