Marketing cowpeas and price gaps in 1920s markets
Marketing specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture warn that farmers can narrow the price gap between grower receipts and dealer wholesale prices by selling cleaner, purer, and properly bagged cowpeas in large lots. They note a 60 percent higher wholesale price for cleaned stock in spring 1920 and urge standards for thrashing, mixing, packaging, and planting suitability to boost supply and profits.
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Fleir Co Speas
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
United States
Norwal
Velvet beans as grazing crop for cattle and hogs
Velvet beans serve as a autumn winter grazing option in the South per USDA specialists. Growth duration varies with frost, with pasturing generally about three months and total yields around 150 pounds of beef and 100 pounds of pork per acre.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Quality Is Urgent Factor in Farm Produce Marketing
A Kentucky farmer markets eggs, dressed poultry, meats and fruits to Nashville customers, building a two year old high quality direct line. Parcel post shipments, careful customer selection, and a strict rule to supply only top quality fruit and produce define the business. If stock isn’t of peak quality, customers are warned and shipments delayed until proper quality is available.
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Kentucky
Nashville
Venn
United States Department of Agriculture
Handy method to cut bands and ties for farming
A Farmer writer notes a handy technique for cutting bands as bundles are pitched to a shredder or silo filer, saving a worker. It also mentions cutting shock ties on corn and attaching a mower sickle section to a fork handle as shown in the illustration.
United States Apple Crop Estimates Released
The official US apple crop estimate lists 223 million bushels for the total crop and 33.9 million barrels for the commercial crop, up by 3.666 million barrels from July’s figure.
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United States
Clean Eggs Bring Premium
The piece argues eggs that are spotless fetch a higher price while any dirty egg drags the whole dozen into discount. Even a few dirty eggs in a dozen warrants lowering the entire price to move the lot.
Good Low-Priced Western Canada Land Offer
An Af international brief notes exploration into a land deal in western Canada offering affordable acreage. The item references potential opportunity for settlers or investors seeking economical parcels and hints at infrastructure or development plans in the region.
International Livestock Show celebrates Canadian triumph and Western Canada farming
The 1920 International Live Stock Show in Chicago showcased Canada’s strong showing with six provinces represented and multiple championships. Notably, J C Mitchell of Dahinda Saskatchewan won the sweepstakes, and Lucas from Stratford Ontario, now in Cayley Alberta, claimed the best grown oats prize amid 240 competitors. The article highlights Western Canada’s favorable soil and climate, affordable land, and a pathway from modest beginnings to world titles through perseverance and industry.
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Chicago
Canada
J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda
Saskatchewan
Mitchell
Manchester
England
Stratford
Ontario
Lucas
Alberta
Cayley
International
Western
Western Canada
Spark Plug Cigars and Odd Ads Across The Page
The snippet mixes advertising slogans for Spark Plug cigars and Cuticura skin care, with product pitches including Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills and a Boston Transcript moment. It combines quips about capital, digestion aids, and faith with cosmetic and health product notes.
Tea claim for health harms in old advert
An old advertisement asserts Garfield Tea cures liver and kidney disorders when taken regularly. A secondary line notes that Real Indians never use smokeless powder in their pipe of peace.
A Letter to Mothers Yours for Health
A brief ad from The Grand-Aid Co. of Fort Wayne Indiana promoting maternal health products. It urges mothers to choose its remedies and support healthier families.
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Yours For Health
the Grand-Aid Co
Fort Wayna, Ind
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