Auto Valuable as Plow for North Texas Farmers
North Texas farmer argues an automobile is a vital farm tool seven strong points show how it saves time boosts profits builds renter relations supports scientific agriculture and improves family life. The piece praises mobility for emergencies and community benefit though some lines are garbled.
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Automobiles for the Poor Man and Farm Utility
A farmer describes owning an automobile as a valuable, cheaper-than-horses investment. He recalls rushing to a breakdown on a Sheridan road, fixing a breadwinner’s urgent need, and earning in three months enough to pay for the machine. He argues autos fit modest farmers with careful use, contrasting misperceptions of luxury and stressing practical utility.
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Stored corn shrinkage test yields seven percent loss
A 147 day experiment with 600 bushels of shelled corn, stored at 18.8 percent moisture and ending at 117 percent moisture, shows weight loss from 147 pounds per bushel to 140 pounds and total shrinkage of about 7 percent. The study, conducted by the Agriculture Department with Baltimore Railroad and Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, ran Jan 5, 1910, at Locust Point Elevator B.
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