Sheep Breeding Expands Farm Flocks Across States
Extension workers report growing purebred ram clubs in Pennsylvania and Utah, with nine clubs in 1920 funding and improving breeding stock. State shows and bank finance aid youth clubs, orphan-lamb care, and a broader push to increase farm flocks for wool and mutton.
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United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Colleges
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Utah
Washington State
New Mexico
McKean County
Shropshire
Minton
State Agricultural College
Iron County
John
Son County
Neb
Jasper County
Sheen Elitha
Lake County
Minn
Carbon County
Padillas
Bernalillo County
N. Mex
United States
Treat Oat Seed for Smut Method Advocated
A brief note suggests applying three cents worth of 8 labor sand materials per acre to oat seed to prevent smut and yield an increase of three bushels per acre.
Woman voter insults patriarchy after polling night
An amateur poll clerk and feminist returns home from her first voting night and fires a militant critique of men. She mocks male superiority after noting how voters state ages as over thirty. Her brother and fiancé interrupt as she asserts women's equal competence and questions age concealing habits.
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New York Sun
Mr. Jones
Jack Mersereau
Whaleskin Leather Described For Many Uses
Whaleskin can be split into several thick layers like ox hide and used for boots bags harness and belting. The stomach yields a soft strong leather akin to fine kid. Whale skin leather is more useful than hides of cows horses and other land animals which provide leather only in select portions.
Small Birds Build Vast Nests in South Africa
Tiny canary sized birds form vast mud nests in a single tree. Thousands nest together each year, adding new structures until branches bear the weight or space runs out. When space is exhausted a new colony forms on a nearby tree.
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Little Society Birds
South Africa
Tanlac touted as digestive tonic and vigor booster
An advertisement extols Tanlac as a digestive aid that stimulates all digestive glands and improves nutrient absorption. It claims to restore appetite, relieve distress from overeating, and lift energy and mood, promising vitality after taking Tanlac from a druggist today.
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Tanlac
Modern girl muffles ears but still hears proposals
Uncle Jed comments on the flapper era, noting that while the modern girl hides her ears in her hair she still seems to hear when a man proposes. The remark reflects social attitudes toward courtship in the period.
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Jed
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple directions for dyeing or tinting faded clothing and textiles at home. It claims results on wool silk linen cotton and mixed fabrics with no streaks spots or fading and warns to tell the druggist the material type for best results.
New Rubber Heel Promises a Shoe Breakthrough
A Louisville Courier-Journal item notes a new rubber heel claim described as a breakthrough. The quirky exchange questions the novelty and potential impact on wear and comfort.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Women’s Changing Habits Mentioned In Quips At Event
Johnson notes women have changed since old days of retreating to powder their noses. Thompson agrees and recalls a visit to Miss Sallie who said she wasn’t painted yet but would come down soon.
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Johnson
Thompson
Noyes Family Welcomes Triplet Boys in Victoria
In Victoria Nova Scotia Mr and Mrs Noyes welcomed triplet boys two weeks ago joining their five older children. The family appears to be expanding rapidly with multiple little ones in the household.
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Noyes
Victoria, N. S
Variety in the Diet and Modern Food Range
Dietitians emphasize variety as essential as quality in meals and note it remains feasible despite rising prices. They credit national purveyors with enabling diverse foods through scientific canning, widespread seafood distribution, and year round availability of tropical fruits and vegetables.
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Rambouillet Ram
Alimentary Canal
Fletcher
Bayer
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