Aim and Value of Farm Clubs in Agricultural Extension
A state and federal cooperative program links girls and boys to improve farm and home practices. Clubs raise quality livestock, increase yields, and foster leadership, with 1918 output valued at over 20 million dollars and many members pursuing college education or extension careers.
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T. Meredith
Sea and Girls’ Club
State Relation Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Leges
Vegetables on the Farm and Truck Patches
The article notes the garden as the most intensively worked field near the home with truck patches interplanted with corn. It lists crops grown in truck patches such as potatoes corn cabbage tomatoes squash and cucumbers and states vegetables account for about 11 percent of farm food value with 80 percent supplied by the farm. It highlights Irish potatoes as the main vegetable by value and mentions regional yield differences in the South where sweet potatoes surpass Irish potatoes.
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Ni Te Pa
Turkey Hens as Mothers and Egg Value
Turkey hens sit well and make excellent mothers but due to egg value they are usually broken up when broody to induce a second laying cycle.
Protection for Cove Cows Shelter Dairy Cows from Weather
Protection for Cove urges good shelter for dairy cows to keep them comfortable and protected from harsh weather. Text notes mites are more troublesome and more harmful than lice to cattle health.
Inferior salt harming hides prompts science warning
A dubious herbicidal note claims inferior salt ruins country hides and details tests on alumina in dry hides. The report cites hair loss from alum contamination, urging better salt purity and hygiene to protect cattle and tanning.
Men Prefer Profit Over Truth in Some Careers
The remark suggests some individuals prioritize money over accuracy or ethics. It hints at a broader critique of choices where financial gain outweighs doing what is right. The source frames this as a general observation about behavior rather than reporting a specific incident.
Cuticura Toilet Trio Adverts Perfume Powders
An advertisement touts an economical skin care trio including soap ointment and talcum powder. It promotes the talcum as a convenient fragrance and dusting powder for babies and general use, claiming it renders other perfumes superfluous.
Learned Lesson of Thrift in Bridgeton Youths
In Bridgeton New Jersey twenty five young students invest one thousand dollars in U S thrift stamps this year and earn money by duties like dishwashing sweeping dusting store clerking and baby sitting. Some raise chickens sell papers carry coal and win prizes to add to savings showing thrift on display.
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Bridgeton
New Jersey
United States
All Suffer Alike per Junius Quote Card
A compact quotation highlighting the belief that collective fate binds every member to shared suffering as expressed by Junius. The line frames political and mystical ideas on unity and mutual hardship.
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Junius
Printing Office Rumpus Over Beekeeper’s Quip
A vivid tongue in cheek line imagines a printers’ row as bees forget the devil to pay. The quip frames a comic clash over a chaotic pressroom moment likely tied to a humorous anecdote or anecdotal gossip in the era.
Local Quip on Camels in Paris Sparks Curious Chat
An amused remark contrasts Parisian dining with desert lore as sources joke about where camels are served. The exchange highlights cultural curiosities in a light, everyday tone.
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Paris
Allen's Foot Ease and Powdered Lotion Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease and an anti powder for long wearing comfort. It claims the product softens shoes and foot baths, helps shoes feel looser, and reduces wear.
Willing to Strike Bargain
A witty exchange shows a fashionable wife testing her husband with requests for new clothes and trendy hair. He protests fashion cravings while she offers diamond earrings as the price for changing. The dialogue highlights flirtatious bargaining and social satire.
Going the Limit Joke About Miss Biggie
A hostess jokes about Miss Biggie being a poor conversationalist as a guest leaves. The guest complains she only said No all evening and he had to propose to her to get any response.
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Miss Biggie
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Federal Reserve System
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Missouri
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Motusciency Mfg. Co
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