Lincoln’s 1862 act birth of U S Department of Agriculture
The 1862 act to establish the United States department of agriculture, signed by Abraham Lincoln, spurred expansion of farm science, land grant colleges, and the homestead act, shaping U S farming for generations and aiding Civil War and postwar food production. The piece recalls Lincoln’s farm background and his push for agricultural reform.
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White House
United States Department of Agriculture
Lincoln
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Knob Creek
Hodgenville
Department of Agriculture of
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Land Grant College
Union
Land Grant College Act
College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts
Middle West
Mississippi
America
Practical farming advice from state agriculture colleges
State colleges of agriculture issue guidance drawn from the land grant act. Kansas stresses a heated farm shop and annual equipment overhauls to survive winter work. Oregon reports a shutdown at the Ammonium sulfate plant in Salem with repairs underway to resume shipments this month. Georgia urges farm families in 1946 to protect gains amid inflation and anticipated deflation.
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Oregon
Salem
Art King
Georgia
Walter Brown
Figure Molding Frock and Two Piece Dress Pattern Ads
Pattern 8951 offers a figure molding side button dress with princess lines and shoulder shirring in sizes 36 to 52. Pattern 1440 provides a dainty two piece dress for ages 3 to 8 with a attached skirt bodice and scallop trim in 35 or 39 inch fabric.
Clever home tips and quick fixes for cold weather
Boiling frosting tips for icing that stiffens or stays glossy use a double boiler. A stocking sleeve lining adds warmth to a child’s play coat. Honeyed grapefruit and maple syrup offer quick apps. Check oven leveling with water on the rack. Salt removes rug soot. Denin makes a practical bed spread for a boy’s room. Dark blue decor with bright piping suits boys and cleans easily.
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Denin
Nine Mile Curve Pontchartrain: Nation's Longest Rail Route
The Pontchartrain is a 945 mile railway curve named Nine-Mile Curve, running between Ruddock and Tunity in Louisiana. It is described as the longest curved section of track in the United States.
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Burnett Motors
O St
Lincoln
Neb
Ruddock
Tunity
Quick Home Cough Syrup Mix Promises Fast Relief
Old home remedy combines granulated sugar and water with Pinex in a pint bottle for cough relief. No cooking, keeps well, promises restful sleep as it loosens phlegm and soothes air passages. Money back if not satisfied.
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Wisconsin State Agricultural Society
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Virginia
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Shenandoah Valley
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Kentucky
Agriculture Colleges
State Colleges of Agriculture
Kansas
Kanasas
Sion
Oregon State College
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
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Chicago
Sloan
Freef Gooch Milling & Elevator CO
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