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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
4
A compilation of childhood letters to Santa from Scandia and Courtland Kansas dated December 1935. Young residents request dolls, tricycles, BB guns, toy cars, dishes, a piano, sewing machine, and candy noting siblings and family members. The playful notes reveal hometown sentiment and holiday hopes.
Dec 1935 Santa letters from Patty Lou Doctor Irene Swanson Clifford Swanson and Eldon Fike request dolls candy nuts a tricycle a pocket knife boxing gloves a sled and more. Family visitors noted: Mr Mrs R E Downing and Gené visited relatives in Republic.
Strong to higher butter prices may persist for weeks due to falling production and rising consumption along with stronger consumer buying power. December and January may boost dairy cow freshening, lifting production and potentially lowering prices. high commodity prices and government loans affect decisions, with sales timing around Christmas favoring earlier rather than later.
The third stage in poultry improvement is designated as certified. The certified flock must meet all requirements of approved flocks and be mated to a record of performance.
Excerpts advise selecting breeding birds by official inspection, two flock inspections yearly during hatching, and culling inferior animals to maximize winter feed efficiency. Principles from poultry and plant pathology stress understanding habits of pests and diseases to apply proper controls.
The text argues that material improvement in U S international trade is essential to prevent more drastic production adjustments to meet only domestic needs. It notes that for the first time in nine months of 1985 the value of trade is at a low level.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference W. E. Grimes on agricultural economics with mentions of 1923 to 1925. Limited readable details describe an average value and game months context, not a complete narrative or data set.
Severe infestations of flat headed borers threaten fruit plants and many shade and forest streets. This winter pruning is essential. remove and burn severely damaged branches to curb next year's spread per horticulturist Geo. A. Filinger.
Kanata oat variety praised for Kansas conditions as superior to others. Over several years it yields about 9 bushels more grain per acre than any other variety and should be planted early in the season.
Hay Pasture-C Blackler of El Mont Shawnee County reports a brome grass mix for hay and pasture. The blend includes 5 lb brome, 5 lb orchard, 4 lb timothy plus red clover and alfalfa. Brome also helps control erosion on slopes and gullies and may crowd Kentucky bluegrass in lawns and orchards.
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