Better Sires Crusade Urges Tennessee Breeders
The Tennessee Department of Agriculture promotes a national Better Sires crusade to improve cattle horses mules swine sheep goats and poultry. The Monthly Bulletin urges breeders to join through county agents or the division of extension Knoxville to curb scrub stock and boost Tennessee livestock quality and prosperity.
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Tennessee Department of Agriculture
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Division of Extension
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Unclear Ad Reference Sparks Grim Humor in Boston Transcript
A terse Boston Transcript line toys with a businessman posting sealed proposals, noting the leap year quip and suggesting the remark may disappoint. No clear event or person beyond the stylized jab is specified.
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Maude
Boston Transcript
Real Relief for Catarrh Through Blood Purification
An advertisement argues catarrh stems from clogged air passages and bloodborne germs. It promotes S. S. S. as a remedy that purifies the blood to remove germs and urges readers to request free medical advice from the Chief Medical Adviser at 101 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Lavill
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Toy Shop Hint Flings Tone at Youthful Swain
A flashily dressed young man visits a jeweler to buy a birthday gift for his sweetheart. He says his income is fifteen dollars a week and is told he belongs at the toy shop around the corner. The exchange highlights class tone and humorous misdirection.
Make Shifted Boot Gear From Button Eyes
A simple hack uses a common shoelace to thread through boot button eyes. The lace is passed through each eye and tied with flat knots, keeping the boots functional.
Mint Resumes Gold Coinage at Philadelphia Mint
In May the Philadelphia mint restarted gold coinage after four years, producing 15,000 double eagles worth $300,000 on one eight hour shift. It minted 8,890,000 minor coins valued at $1,427,000, including 840,000 half dollars 2,186,000 quarters 4,000,000 dimes and 3,899,000 pennies. It also produced 11,040,000 pieces of silver and nickel for Cuba.
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Philadelphia
Republic of Cuba
Sunlit Prayers From a Five Year Old Girl
Lucile aged five dislikes night prayers when sleepy. At breakfast her mother asks if she prayed last night. She replies she did not, but recalls seven prayers spoken before sleep on Sunday night, enough for the week.
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Lucile
Mamma
Suburban League of Nations A Garden and Chicken Pact
Two neighbors discuss forming a local league linking garden planning and chicken keeping for the year. One man questions if it is a straw vote while the other explains it is an agreement among residents planning both activities.
Beef Produced for Family on the Farm
The article notes farmers supply most beef for home use while only about ten percent of farm meat is beef. It cites U S agriculture figures: northern and western families eat around 300 pounds. southern families under 100. Home slaughter includes steers, unprofitable cows, or nonproducers. veal is rare on farms. Much beef is bought summer from village butchers with meat wagons. farms lack facilities to keep meat fresh in warm weather.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Western
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Can
Rashewit
Kansas City
PLAN TREATMENT OF LAMBS FOR MARKET DEMONSTRATED
Braxton county West Virginia plans a demonstration sending one earload of untreated buck lambs and a cartoade of docked and castrated lambs to market. Prices will be compared to show the financial benefit. Gilmer county farmers also plan to dock and castrate all buck lambs next year. Officials urge the practice as strengthening agriculture.
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Braxton County
W. Va
Farm Bureau
Gilmer County
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Live Stock Notes on Breeding and Feeding Practices
First class draft horses are scarce and pigs prosper when fed adequately. Docking lambs gives a neat, uniform appearance while long tailed lambs can collect dung and attract maggot trouble in heat. Ambitious breeders must learn the best feeding experience to improve breeds and raise top pigs.
A Roland for an Oliver
A sharp quip exchanges between a Roland and an Oliver about banter and bant. The dialogue centers on a fat woman and a specialist, highlighting a playful miscommunication.
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Roland
Oliver
Bayer Aspirin Adverts Explain Safe Use and Packaging
An old Bayer aspirin ad promotes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, claiming safety for millions and prescriptions for over twenty years. It urges accepting an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Flu emphasis prompts Calotabs remedy ad and dress query
Physicians urge purification and liver health to ward off influenza with Calotabs at bedtime. The ad promises rapid cold relief and no after effects, selling 35 cent packs with money-back guarantee. Also notes on dress and ball blue for clothes and a wry closing line about paid goodness.
Honey Yield Higher In 1919 By U S Bureau
The 1919 surplus honey yield per colony was 50 pounds, above 45 pounds in 1918 and 41.6 pounds average for 1913-17. Market shares show 59 percent extracted, 31 percent comb, 10 percent bulk. about one third of production goes to outside markets.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Big Lesson From Doughnut Fray
A child, Charles, watches his grandmother fry doughnuts and fears the hot oil. After repeated warnings, he reflects that adults must follow rules and adds that children must also mind God. The exchange ends with Charles stating the strong expectation placed on little ones.
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Charles
Ready for Him
A humorous exchange in which Mrs A asks Mrs B if her husband smokes inside the house and Mrs B replies yes, noting it will help her point out where to begin if he suggests economizing.
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Boston Transcript
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