Major Crops Report Reveals 1924 Farm Costs and Returns
The 1924 crop cost and value data cover wheat corn oats cotton and potatoes across thousands of farms. Wheat costs averaged $1.23 per bushel with $1.43 value. corn 82 cents cost and $1.10 value. oats 50 cents cost and 57 cents value. cotton lint costs 18 cents per pound with 23 cents sale. potatoes show variable margins by region. Net per acre and per bushel figures are provided along with yields and notes on quality and regional differences.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Stover
North Central Group
Inquest Begun into Truck Collision Fatality in Indiana
An International News Service report from Kokomo Ind states a coroner's inquest opened today into the death of Hamilton Lantz from a three truck crash at Plevna near here. T. Willoughby, a Kewanna sales man, is hospitalized in Marion with injuries from the same wreck.
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Kokomo
Ind
Hamilton Lantz
Plevna
Here
T. &. Willoughby
Kewanna
Marion
Ralston Stands Trip Well
Indiana Senator Samuel S. Ralston returned home to Indianapolis after a speaking trip and appeared in good health despite a recent heart ailment. He has continued official duties and public appearances as his recovery progresses.
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Indianapolis
Samuel S. Ralston
United States
Indiana
Paper streamers brighten ore decorations in parts of China
In some regions of China ore has in annual ceremonies been adorned with streams of colored paper. Local observers note the practice adds festive color to mining sites and reflects regional customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Franco German coal and iron pact could revive Versailles
Berlin reports a tentative draft economic union between Germany and France to exchange Alsace Lorraine iron for German coal. The deal would allow tariff protected markets, a sales syndicate for European demand, and long term ore coal exchanges, seen as vital to the Dawes plan and European stability.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Rahr
Krupps
Stinnes
Janiel
Alsace-Lorraine
Saar Valley
Luxembourg
London
Rhineland
Brussels
International Chhamber of Commerce
White Rock Flour promise of satisfaction in ads
Classified advertising promotes White Rock Flour with a slogan that buyers will get a bag of satisfaction not promises, urging readers to ask their grocer.
Funeral of Rev Lett Today at Crothersville
The funeral of the Rev. D. M. Lett retired Baptist minister who died Tuesday at his home one mile south of Crothersville was held today at 2 PM from the Crothersville Baptist church. Burial followed in Crothersville cemetery. He would have been ST years old next August and was born in Jennings county. Surviving are two sons Wirt Lett and Mitchell Lett. two brothers Timothy Lett and Dr. William Lett. two sisters Mrs. John Wagner and Mrs. Sarah Johnson. seven grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death. Preceding him in death were three brothers George Samuel and John Lett and three children Bran ham Altus and a daughter.
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D. M. Lett
Crothersville
Crothersville Baptist Church
Mr. Lett
Jennings County
Wirt Lete
Mitchell Lett
Near Crothersvile
Timothy Lett
William Lett
Scottsburg
John Wagner
Sarah
DePauw professor delivers St. John funeral address
Dr. L R Eckhardt head of philosophy at DePauw University Greencastle passed Seymour en route to Salem to preach funeral sermon for John Poucher St John son of Mr and Mrs Edward E St John of Salem who was drowned while swimming the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania The service was held at the St John home in Salem and burial followed in Salem Cemetery. Altoona has the most extensive railroad shops in the world. Over 10 000 California farm wives use electricity for cooking.
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L. R. Eckhardt
DePauw University
Greencastle
Seymour
Salem
John Poucher St. John
Edward E. St. John
Allegheny River
Pennsylvania
St. John
University
Eckhardt
Dr. Eckhardt
Philip Maxwell
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Caille
Detroit
Liberty
Hancock Music Co
Interurban
Bevins Plumbing, Heating and Electric Shop
W. L. Clark
Mgr
Kosmortar
Raymond City
Iver
Duain
Ile
EBNER
Carter
Plumbing & Electric CO
Ralston
International News Service
Versailles
Dawes
Ana
America
Sandals
Dres Tan
Comfort Service
EWI
West Second Street
H. Lett
DR. L. R. Eckhardt
Depauw
Altoona
California
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