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Newspaper

Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1921

Page

3

Exiled Charles and Zita at Madeira Underwatch

The article reports on Charles I of Hungary and Empress Zita living in exile on Madeira under Portuguese guard, amid Vienna’s collapse and Allied pressure. It notes their past coups, Swiss asylum, and ongoing speculation about Hungary’s future and Regent Horthy’s role.

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Nothing Lost But Courtesy in Everyday Interactions

A column extols courtesy as valuable yet cheap, urging simple acts like holding doors, thanking strangers, and returning favors. The author argues social circles grow by knowing many people and treating others with genuine consideration, ending with a quirky note that a teaspoon holds 60 drops of water.

Wit and Wit: Bits From a Wry Political World

A mosaic of satirical vignettes and clipped dialogues from a political aging era. Characters like Ponsonby Jazzbo and Senator Sorghum deliver droll lines on life insurance speeches and intellectual duties. The sketches mix domestic moments with campaign chatter, ending with a wry nod to self-control and rhetorical polish.

Sorghum

Politician’s Path: I Needed a Job So I Joined Public Life

The quote from Senator Sorghum reveals a blunt career choice driven by job scarcity. He explains he could not secure private work, so he turned to the general public arena. The passage also notes a child’s dialogue about permission and a tooth extraction, illustrating a humorously terse domestic vignette.

Sorghum

A Cold Look In A Cracked Speech Scene

A mocked exchange features Maj Pompleigh described as a dignified old gentleman and a speaker asking how an eye could freeze blood. A porter explains a remark about rice in weddling patties while pigeons roost near the depot.

Maj. Pompleigh Alman

Fires on farms cost millions of dollars in losses

The United States Department of Agriculture urges frequent building inspections and removal of inflammable rubbish to prevent farm fires. It cites total losses around 20 million dollars with major causes including defective chimneys, sparks on roofs, improper tobacco and lamp use, fuel storage near flames, dust explosions, and sparks from locomotives. Prevention, proper fuel handling, spark arresters, and lightning protection are emphasized.

United States Department of Agriculture Dean Department of Agriculture

Time for Cutting Timber in Fall and Winter

Fall and winter are best for cutting timber as insects and fungi attacking wood are less active. Seasoning is slow, reducing excessive checking. Hauling logs on sleds is easier than on wheels, and labor for woods work is more available during these seasons.

STORE SURPLUS CORN FOR BIGGEST PROFIT

United States Department guidance on storing corn to maximize profit. A county agent in Alabama recounts three farmers near Gantt in 1920. One sold field corn at 1.20 per bushel, another stored badly and lost to rats and weevils, while the third shelled and bagged 200 bushels, using proper storage and an exterminator, earning about 100 dollars more.

United States Department of Agriculture Aluwami Gantt

ORGANIZE BULL ASSOCIATION Practical tips for starting a cooperative bull group

The article emphasizes gathering information on operation plans and consulting the county agricultural agent. If unavailable, contact the state agricultural college or the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington. Visiting established bull associations is advised to study methods and improve success prospects.

Co-Operative Bull Association state /agricultural college United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C

Yearly yields from sheep and wool by breed

The USDA notes that with medium sized mutton breeds 115 percent lambs can be raised and 150 percent is not infrequent. Wool clips range 7 to 11 pounds per ewe. Larger mutton breeds and finer wools yield more though value per pound for wool is often lower due to grease. Sheep can provide similar net returns as cattle and swine if properly cared for and kept on suitable land.

United States Department of Agriculture

Saving Sweet Potato Crop

The U S Department of Agriculture has sparked wide interest in sweet potato storage and disease prevention across producing states. It has issued three Farmers' Bulletins for production, harvesting, storage and marketing, available on request: No. 270 Sweet Potato Storage, No. 999 Sweet Potato Growing, No. 1009 Sweet Potato Disease.

United States Department of Agriculture Department Hs

Importance of Ventilation in Poultry Houses

The air in a poultry house can become poisonous quickly as carbonic gas forms and accumulates. Proper ventilation is essential to remove the toxic air and maintain healthy conditions, not simply replace it with fresh air.

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