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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
6
A critical history argues that the Soviet system ruins agriculture and industry, leaves cities with no goods, drives farmers to starve, and forces reliance on foreign aid. It contends Soviet armies seize surpluses, creating nationwide shortages and beggary while condemning communism as unsustainable. The piece ends with an unrelated remark on love and marriage.
An analysis cites Yale economist Irving Fisher on gold as money and price levels. It notes 1921 gold inflows halted price declines, with wholesale commodity gains and retail increases across cities by August, suggesting Fisher’s theory may explain rising costs.
A sharp quip notes that wealth can attract romantic attention, suggesting a man who spends freely can secure companionship. The remark frames money as a tool in dating dynamics and social exchange.
The Walsh Co Incorporated compares prices and quality on boys school shoes, highlighting value, durability, and fit. Customers are urged to review material, construction, and brand options to choose the best balance of cost and quality.
Crop field agent Ralph Kenney notes soybeans provide economical feed, with hay cut from first bloom to leaf drop being digestible though yields vary. Optimal digestible feed occurs when lower pods are plump but not ripe. leaves may yellow with weather. Curing takes two to five days if dry, best in windrow or cock to save leaves. baling soybeans is increasingly profitable. Straw from seed crops is common in Kentucky seed areas and compares to clover hay.
A dated quotation contrasts steadfast self righteousness with the engaging humility of admitting error. The speaker notes the former is intolerable while the latter draws admiration.
Western Kentucky farmers using pedigreed Kentucky and Northern grown seed achieved 250 bushels per acre in a demonstration. Home grown, tin-selected seed yielded 30 bushels per acre. The study, conducted with the College of Agriculture extension division, suggests importing more seed in 1922 to boost yields.
Kentucky soils outside the Blue Grass region largely require phosphate fertilization. Heavy clay and many loam soils respond to phosphate treatment. Phosphates with clover and manure are key to soil building as erosion and crop sales deplete phosphorus.
A brief guide notes that applying light sandpaper to elbows can cause a hardwood-look layer to disappear, exposing the bare surface beneath. The tip emphasizes ease of removal and quick results without detailing methods or safety considerations.
Judge Daniel B. Trude notes vast Boy Scout expansion with seventeen thousand seven hundred troops and over four hundred thousand uniformed members. He praises Scouts as reliable boys ready to do good, citing juvenile court success and widespread adoption across cities and towns.
Solid silk hose for women with fancy garter tops offered in black only and in select tops. Silk from top to toe with regular quality priced at 5 dollars, cut to 2.50 dollars. Limited number of pairs available for sale.
Fragmentary lines describe a cook in homes where wives lack funds to hire help. The text hints at social expectations and limited appreciation for service, noting how politeness from some girls might offer perceived control or options.
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