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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1914
Page
2
The European war drives New York tin to 65 cents a pound from a July low, as ocean freights create volatility. Bolivian ore becomes a target for U S smelting to supply domestic needs, with potential Bayonne style plants and reduced reliance on London market speculation.
The schools have settled into routine work and all departments report smooth operation. Large attendance makes teaching more engaging and officials hope no disruptions occur, unlike the unsettled first part of last year.
The piece argues farmers must unite to solve rising costs and marketing challenges. It highlights that while production is possible without organization, successful marketing requires collective action and government support through organized farmer groups.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports Indiana farm laborers average 9 hours 34 minutes per day. There are 131,000 workers with monthly earnings of 22.30 dollars with board and 39.20 without board. National averages are 13.85 with board and 19.97 without.
Officials test the parcels post for marketing eggs with 466 lots totaling 9 131 eggs shipped nationwide and only 327 broken. Ten dozen eggs travel 150 miles in one container at 4.7 cents per dozen, including transport and container. Indiana farmers report success selling direct to consumers, cutting out middlemen who previously earned 30 to 40 cents per dozen.
Emery Osborne offers 8 horses 17 dairy cattle 80 hogs plus hay and miscellaneous farming gear at public sale starting 10 a.m. Tuesday September 29 1914 one mile southwest of Bloomingdale. Terms cash under 5 and 9 month credit with note and 5 percent cash discount. Dinner served by Ladies of Friends church. Col J R Burks auctioneer. Lewis Boyd clerk.
The Montezuma Enterprise offers a bundle of Woman's World Home Life Farm Life Green's Fruit Grower at 1.43 for one year, with regular values totaling 2.60. The ad touts Woman's World as globally popular, Home Life as clean, Farm Life as practical, and Green's Fruit Grower as authoritative. It invites readers to view samples and renew subscriptions through the Enterprise.
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