Curious Bits From a Bygone Era
A collage of quirky facts and old-time trivia covers geography of the British Isles, German beer duels, odd divorce grounds, steam powered man drivables, future gender ratios, a guillotine experiment, Ninon de Lenclos bath habits, Canterbury archbishop duties, and a Texas family visit.
Peanut Support Prices Announced for 1950 Crop
The Agriculture Department set base support for farmers stock peanuts at 10.8 cents per pound about 216 dollars per ton to guarantee 90 percent parity. Last year’s base was 10.5 cents per pound. Supports limited to each farmer’s marketing quota under a quota program to avoid overproduction.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Planning storage space in home design for families
Plan storage needs for every family member and have a written plan before construction. Revisit and revise the plan after a pause to ensure satisfaction with closets and cupboards once built.
Cotton production forecast for Texas at 3 million bales
The Agriculture Department's first forecast of 1950 places Texas cotton at 3,000,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. This equals 76 percent of normal, based on an average 205 pounds per acre.
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Washington
Texas
Agriculture Department
Corn Picking Offer With Own Elevator and Trailers
An individual advertises corn picking services with his own elevator and trailers in Moulton Texas calling on Herman Hanslik. A voter quips about voting for a candidate and the candidate replies that district constraints prevent voting for him. Elo Fehrenkamp and spouse return from a two week vacation at Hot Springs Little Rock and Texarkana with a Lake Hamilton cottage and good time.
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Elo C. Fehrenkamp
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Texarkana
Lake Hamilton
Modern milk house boosts Grade A dairy quality
For Better Milk Quality explains how a simple 12 by 12 foot milk house with cooling tank reduces contamination, discourages bacteria growth, and aids sanitation. The article highlights Masonite walls, moisture resistant lining, and easy cleaning, noting plans are available from Farm Service Bureau in Chicago.
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Farm Service Bureau
West Washington St
Chicago
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British Isles
Orngland
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Joseph Enos
Newark
New Jersey
Eaou Sidaj
Prince of Wales
President Grant
General Custer
France
Laval
M. Dominique
Dominique
Ninon de Lencios
Canterbury
Fred Osterloh
New Braunfels
Henry Malinek
Cinada Cleaning
Wm. B. Manning
Moulton, Texas
Wohra
Papacek
Lye Box
California
Marlene
OLEO
Papacek’s
Super Market & Dry Goods
Herman Hanslik
Moulton
St. Peter
Melvin Ammerman