Aunt Charlotte Sells Oranges From Home in Florida Trade
An advertisement features Aunt Charlotte and Ivale Sta offering Florida oranges grapefruits and tangerines with a home based business model. It promises a $1 start and weekly earnings of about $25 plus testimonials. Boxed fruit via express costs $3.75 per bushel from J R Taylor in Tampa Florida.
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Charlotte
Ivale
Sta
Oakland
Calif
Florida
Express
J. R. Taylor
Tampa
Farmer Uses Bread Loaves as Scales in Butter Case
A Chinese dairy farmer faced a magistrate on selling underweight butter. The farmer claimed he used a baker's one pound loaves as weights since he buys bread from the baker, arguing any short weight is the baker's fault, not his.
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North China Herald
First Hundred Years Hottest, Devil Says New AR Rival
The phrase frames a Life magazine style jab about an emerging rival in the AR field with a provocative metaphor from a devilish voice. It hints at intense early competition as a new player enters the scene.
Ant Praised While Butterfly Attracts Admiration
A concise note highlights the ant receiving praise and the butterfly drawing admiration, emphasizing small wonders in nature.
Has the Key Habit
A Detroit News item notes Young Detroit received a locker key last September and began collecting keys. He added a front door latch key and a garage key, plus padlocks for a tool chest and bicycle. He now takes any unattached key, making his collection the envy of classmates.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Ragged Child and Visitor Scene Reveals Family Troubles
A district visitor questions a ragged child with an infant on her knee. The child says the mother is in hospital and the father unknown, prompting a blunt remark about a man doing nothing to support his family.
Increased Soil Fertility by Humus and Green Crops
A United States Department of Agriculture article explains soil richness versus fertility, stressing humus from stable manure or green manures, proper manuring methods, leaching risks, and the need to tailor complete fertilizers to crop and soil conditions for wheat, corn, sugar beets, and other crops. It notes the benefits rise with subsequent crops and cautions on nutrient balance and moisture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Campaign to exterminate rats over eastern United States
The Biological Survey of the USDA announces a major anti rodent drive across the eastern states after prior success in the west. It cites $200,000,000 annual damage to stored foods and grains and notes Becon Rouge Louisiana penitentiary farm losses where three successive corn plantings still produced only about one third a normal yield.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Biological Survey
Middle Western
Uncle Sam
Becon Rouge
Knitted Outerwear Evolves From Utility to Style
The article notes knitted outerwear for home dressmakers shifts from sturdy, plain sweaters to diversified, stylish designs. It highlights scarves and garments that balance comfort with fashion, stressing utility as the foundation while manufacturers and designers push smart, spirited trends.
Spring Knitwear Evolves In Busy Women’s Fashion Display
The article describes a bright procession of house frocks aprons and outdoor indoor dresses with gay color and practical lines. Knitted wear expands styles showing two contrasting sweaters a scarf and organdie blends, with simple aprons of unbleached muslin and blue chambray and gingham accents.
Sunflower Seed Costs Compared To Corn
Sunflower seed costs are higher to produce than corn or oats. It yields 11 to 12 pounds of digestible protein and 92 energy units per 100 pounds versus 6 to 7 pounds of protein and 80 energy units in corn. Theoretically 100 pounds of sunflower seed should be worth about $1.60 when corn is $0.70 per bushel.
Prevent Injury in Orchard Guards Against Mice and Rabbits
Clear away litter such as mulch weeds and grass from tree bases to deter mice that overwinter there. Mounding soil around trunks before freezing and removing vegetation reduces mouse damage though rabbits remain a threat. Many protection methods yield good results.
Salt essential for stock and dairy cows
Salt is required by all animals. The dairy cow needs at least an ounce daily and should not be forced to take more than she wants. Best practice is to place small quantities on feed and set rock salt in yard boxes so stock can lick it at will.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Kentucky
Sawyer
Chicago
Rockies
G. C. Outlaw
St. Cloud
Duplex Mfp. Co
King Gentleman
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Bellans Hot Water
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