Dear Nellie letter mix up and wartime humor
A long personal note from Oscar to Nellie explains a letter mix up sent to President Roosevelt and a protest letter about Senator Wheeler. He laments military life, yearns for civilian ease, humorously notes mud, snakes, and bunk life, and ends with satirical quips about war, politics, and society.
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Nellie
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Drunk Man Mistakes Police Stop for Lame Condition
A man wandering with a limp is stopped by a police officer who tells him he is drunk. The surprised man asks if the officer’s remark means his limp is over, and accepts the guidance to go home.
Turkey Range Sanitation Tips From New Jersey Station
Four essential practices for turkey poults on range sanitation. Keep range unused by other poultry for two years, ensure drainage is clean, and avoid swampy spots. Move feed hoppers weekly, protect water equipment from droppings, scrub water pans daily, and disinfect regular. Separate fenced roosts from range to prevent contamination.
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George C. Crandall
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Tests With Homemade Paint Suggested For Barns
Farmers test a homemade paint made from mortar coloring and used motor oil on barns and outbuildings. Howard M. Ellis advises small test patches to determine the proper mix, dividing one pound of coloring into four parts and adjusting with the oil during mixing. Mortar coloring costs about six cents a pound. crankcase drainings may be obtained gratis from some stations.
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Howard M. Ellis
Ellis
Resting cows after each lactation boosts milk yield
Dr. George E. Taylor of Rutgers university reports a rest period after every lactation raises annual milk production by 5 to 10 percent compared with continuous milking. He cites fat and mineral reserves built during the dry period, udder recovery, and better glandular function after calving as key factors.
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George E. Taylor
New Jersey College of Agriculture
Rutgers University
Automative sweep buck rake gains popularity for hay handling
Farmers adopt the automotve sweep or buck rake mounted on tractors or old vehicles to lift windrow hay and move it to the barn baler or stack. With rising hay acreage many farmers change handling methods to keep up with production needs.
Etiquette for Young Moderns booklet offer
A compact 32 page guide promises correct responses and manners for men and girls in social situations. It covers dancing dining driving theaters weekends introductions travel tipping and etiquette for good night kisses. Order to Reader Home Service 635 Sixth Avenue New York City with 10 cents.
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Reader Home Service
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Tobacco tops gift list for servicemen in surveys
Service members favor Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert tobacco as gifts, based on store sales and surveys. Dealers market Camel by the carton and Prince Albert in the large tin, especially before pay day, with gifts seen as welcome from home.
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Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Fin
Look Upward to Live and Aspire
A brief inspirational note urging readers to elevate their vision. It emphasizes that focusing on higher aims enables growth and progress, avoiding stagnation by dwelling on lower concerns.
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