Farmers need fair prices to stabilize population and crops
Washington Secretary Edwin T. Meredith warns that city wages drain farm labor, risking reduced crops and higher food prices. He cites an 11 percent drop in harvested food crop acreage and a 37 percent labor shortfall versus needs, urging price stabilization to assure farmers a reasonable return and living standards. The article notes the Bureau of Markets’ growth and its role in improving marketing, standards, and distribution of agricultural goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Hornaday
Washington
Edwin T. Meredith
Meredith
Cull the slackers and save the best hens for breeders
The article argues for early fall culling in flocks to boost profits and breeder stock. It details selecting better producers by egg records, molt timing, pelvic bone spread, and body condition, then discarding sick or weak hens while preserving the strongest for laying and breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Many a rich girl makes a poor wife
A proverb themed line notes that wealth does not guarantee fulfillment in marriage. It implies social status may not secure happiness or strength in domestic life, reflecting caution about material wealth outweighing personal qualities.
Excellent marketing example in Liberty County eggs
In Liberty County Texas the county agent helped farm women form the Dayton Egg circle to market infertile eggs. Members stamped eggs with a member number and trade mark and collected twice daily. Shipments grew from 9 870 dozen earning 2185 to 20 377 dozen earning 8975.91 with 28 members by 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty County
Texas
Dayton Egg Circle
Stuffing Produce Declared Bad Practice by U.S. Experts
Marketing experts from the Bureau of Markets at the U.S. Department of Agriculture condemn stuffing barrels boxes or bags with under sized and overripe fruits and vegetables. Honest growers delivering uniform quality find buyers rely on consistency and fair packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Shortage of Chicks Reported Statewide
Peparts reports a two percent shortage of chicks this year due to various causes. Farmers find it costly to keep hens that lay only half the year. Some hens require little feed yet offer little return, while others do more for the farmer.
Foreign trade outlook dims as United States hesitates
Washington reports warn that a shrinking world trade and the new merchant marine act provoke international antagonism. President Wilson delays notice to terminate treaties while Section 28 preferential rates alarm European and Asiatic powers. Industry leaders fear idle ships and lost opportunities as Britain France and Germany widen foreign market share.
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James P. Hornaday
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Department of Commerce
United States
Congress
Wilson
League of Nations
United “States
Great Britain
State Department
Jones
Wll
Europe
England
France
Germany
Grape Jelly From Waste Pomace Urged By Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department and a New York grape juice producer report jelly can be made from pomace the skins pulp and seeds remaining after pressing. The process uses existing equipment and could cut costs near apple jelly levels with large New York Michigan pomace supplies.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Michigan
Teacher Makes Money In Canning
In Yakima valley Washington a young school teacher and her aunt used inexpensive home canning gear to process tree ripened peaches. With bricks stove and simple trays they earned 600 dollars in two weeks while producing 600 quarts of peach and pear conserve and 215 quarts of grape and apple jelly.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Yakima Valley
Alberta
Form of Conjunctivitis
Pink eye is an acute contagious inflammation of the eye membrane and lids. It begins with itching and the lids sticking together by a yellowish discharge. It can last two to six months without treatment, so medical advice is advised and strict cleanliness observed.
Economize in Using Sugar
Sugar is a valuable but concentrated food and should be eaten in moderation. Active people with good digestion may add sugar to meals, while sedentary or delicately built individuals or those prone to obesity should limit intake for better health.
All Around the House in a Humorous Domestic Guide
A playful collection of household tips suggests practical uses like a potato ricer as a fine apple sauce strainer, washing furniture before polishing, toasting cheese sandwiches in the oven, and using cream with cold water to ease creaming. It also notes pickled apples and peaches as relish options.
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Socauly
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Women of
Farm Organization
Peparts
America
Shipping Act
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