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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
7
Plant wizard Luther Burbank asserts that if U S farmers planted his new wheat this season, yields would rise by millions of bushels without extra labor or fertilizer. He recalls decades of work on grains and forage plants and notes the vast global impact of his Burbank potato production. He also jokes about hosiery advertising.
The Missouri College of Agriculture notes butter profit losses for farmers, detailing costs for hay corn silage oats and labor. It cites net to 73 cents per pound or less in many cases. Also includes notes on Irish potato origins Maryland strawberry acreage and U S apple by products growth in non alcoholic drinks.
Milton H. Baker, a Christian Science nurse in Highland Park, UL, sails a 5,000 mile Florida motorcycle journey carrying a twelve foot folding boat. He uses the bike as a boat, unfolds the craft on lakes, and relies on paddle sail or motor as needed. His gear includes tent, waterproof flooring, air mattress, life preserver, camping and fishing equipment, all balanced on a motorcycle sidecar.
Michael J Murphy of West Chester uncovers a 50 year old account for William Apple showing work by B F Bicking Horse Shoeing and Jobbing at Turk's Head Stables. The back of an old advertising sheet lists local businessmen. only William W Heed and George Way survive, retired from active business.
A Florham Farms Guernsey cow Ultra May Rose sold for 7800 to N H Freeman of Linwood New York. Born March 1 1915 in Florham she has produced 7329 pounds of milk and 391 pounds of butter fat in 244 days. Mrs Paul Moore Read ing paid 7200 for another cow with 119 days producing 5385 pounds milk and 273 pounds butter fat. E F Price Port Chester New York bought a third for 7000. In a sale of 67 cows the total price reached 68775.
The Bureau of Markets opens a Lancaster office with E A Seaman in charge as the first of eight planned branches. The office aims to serve locals with market price information for produce and livestock from Lancaster and Union stock yards, plus Philadelphia New York and Chicago market data.
The horse market remains strong with high prices for draft horses and mules, while light driving horses see lower demand. Farmers cling to horse and mule power despite tractors and cars, and apples require a major calyx spray as petals drop.
The Elizabethtown Chronicle calls for action against sugar profiteers not grocery chains. It urges sacrifice by refusing to buy at inflated prices, arguing that wartime restraint proved feasible and that stopping purchases would curb price gouging by profiteers.
Lititz residents report rapid relief from back and kidney pain using Doan's Kidney Pills. W. H. Greek of North Street testifies he suffered from sore muscles, sharp pains, and kidney issues before finding relief with the remedy. Price listed as 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y markets it.
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