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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
7
July heat and scarce rain cut wheat corn and oats yields, pushing prices higher. Sugarman’s Indicator tallies July wheat at a 52 million bushel drop. winter wheat 544 million. spring wheat 213 million. corn 3.032 billion. oats 1.137 billion. Crop conditions run well below normal, heightening futures pressure.
A brief quip on budgeting and marriage, noting six cannot suffice for frugal living while a bridegroom contemplates the future. The line hints at romance economics and planning in a light, period-tinged voice.
Oil exports in June totaled 204,604,039 gallons valued at 26,584,274 dollars, down 22,000,000 gallons from a year ago but up 8,000,000 gallons from May. The commentary argues stocks in storage are tight and signals of improvement for the oil industry as margins tighten and prices rise.
A short sales notice invites readers to call and view a new line of fall hats praised as attractive and priced reasonably. Signed by Mrs. K. C. Clarke.
John C Fowler of Union County culled 46 White Wyandotte hens to remove loafers. After the demonstration by College of Agriculture specialists 16 hens were removed, leaving 13 laying hens. The week before the cull he had 80 eggs from 45 hens. the week after he had 79 eggs from 13 layers, while 16 culled hens produced four eggs.
Rumors that people ignore eventual reckoning surface as towns reflect on changes in domestic life. A remark notes that many miss the idea of consequence while dreaming of home and marriage.
Charles G Doowe outlines the new approach under Charles Dawes as budget director. He says the cabinet, department heads must review government expenses that “any average businessman would question” to present a clearer picture and reduce waste under President Harding.
The article notes strong bond market activity with high grade securities available at deep discounts. Investors can buy Chespeake and Ohio 4 1/2s, Midvale Steel 5s, Southern Pacific Refunding 4s, Computing Tabulating and Recording 6s, and Bush Terminal Building 5s well below par, earning coupons and potential capital gains as prices rise.
A humorous note observes that some men feel anxious about giving money upon waking, implying they dream of wealth but fear parting with it in reality. The quip plays on the contrast between dreamt generosity and waking thrift.
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