Billion Dollar Farm Prize Urges Co operative Marketing
Gray Silver former Washington representative of the American Farm Bureau Federation argued at the federation convention that cooperative marketing could raise the farmer’s share of the consumer dollar from about 33 to 50 cents, potentially adding a billion dollars to farmers’ pockets. He cited Europe as the main market and urged a single selling agency to cut handling charges, boosting credit flow back to farmers and expanding purchasing power.
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Chicago
Dec
Gray Silver
Washington
American Farm ‘Bureau Federation
Silver
Europe
Frugal President Coolidge Praised For Economy
Washington dispatch notes President Coolidge advocates thrift beyond his message the trip in an ordinary railroad car marks a rare presidency street-level travel. It contrasts with free passes ending in 1905 and views economy as public policy benefiting the treasury and national debt reduction.
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Mark Sullivans
Washington
New York Herald- Tribune
Treasury
Coolidge
Roosevelt
New England
Permanency sought for United Air Mail Service support
Washington reports Representative F H LaGuardia urges a house bill giving the postmaster general statutory authority to transmit mails by air as rail lines are by law. He warns a hostile postmaster general could end air mail at will and cites 95 percent night operations and defense readiness. Opponents include the uninformed, visionless, and railroads fearing revenue loss.
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Washington
United Air Mail Service
Congress
F. H. LaGuardia
New York
LaGuardia
Postmaster General
Railroads
Milk Cow and Heifer Sale Scheduled for Osceola
A milk cow and heifer sale is set for Monday December 8 in Osceola. The event begins at 1 30 p m in town with buyers invited to attend.
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Osceola
M Laughlin Asks Aid for Farmers
Representative McLaughlin Republican Nebraska introduced a bill to authorize 200 million dollars to create a corporation of intelligent guidance of agriculture. The body would track crop and cattle surpluses, advise on future acreages, set minimum prices, and manage surplus sales and regional market committees under presidential appointees.
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Washington
Corporation of Intelligent Guidance‘ of Agriculture
McLaughlin
Republican
Nebraska
Osceola notices offer health services ads and farm loan options
The notice lists weekly visit days in Osceola for electrical treatments, a dentist contact for appointments in Stromsburg, and a promotional insert urging farmers to secure loans via the Federal Land Bank of Omaha or Federal Farm Loan with interest options. It also mentions Christmas card samples and alfalfa and molasses feeds.
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MR. Farmer
N. L. Nelson
Sec’y Treas
Osceola
Nebr
Adlericka Gas Remedy Claims Fast Relief and Bowel Action
Simple glycerine buckthorn bark and other ingredients in Adlericka are said to relieve gas on the stomach in ten minutes. The label claims action on both upper and lower bowel, removing gases and poisons and improving obstinate constipation while guarding against appendicitis. Crouse-Tex Drug Company.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Company
What Else Does Perfect Girl Do Besides Sleep and Milk
A 16 year old farm girl from Mississippi, proclaimed from Chicago, is praised as the best among 360,000 with a strict daily routine. She sleeps ten hours, drinks a quart of milk, eats vegetables, shuns makeup and heels, and rises at 6:30. The piece questions what other duties she performs beyond her routine and suggests the price of such perfection may erode other life aspects. The Omaha Bee notes the need to balance physique with other life activities.
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Mississippi
Chicago
Omaha
Farm loan offer from Shelby State Bank
Shelby State Bank advertises 2 loans on farms with the same payment as the National Farm Loan Association. It claims a savings of $96.73 per thousand borrowed, no stock requirement, and no government liability for losses. See us for your farm loans.
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National Farm Loan Association
Shelby State Bank
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