Willkie's Indiana Farms Highlight Practical Profit Model
Wendell Willkie builds five Indiana farms near Rushville managed with tenant partners to profit from hogs and feeder steers. The system emphasizes homegrown feed, balanced stock, and low overhead, with AAA signups and 4-H encouragement.
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Rushville
Indiana
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Mr. Willkie
Joseph Kramer
Jesse Bell
Louis Berkemeier
Charles Brown
Harold Moore
AAA
Mary Sleeth
Wendell Willkie on parity and farm relief
Wendell Willkie asserts the federal government must equalize farmers' conditions with manufacturers. If parity prices fail, he argues for other methods with minimal farmer regimentation.
Would Not Pay for New Deal in 1938 and 1939
In 1938 the total income of all persons earning $5,000 plus was 6.528 billion dollars. Had that income been confiscated it would fall short by one billion of 1938 federal expenditures and by 2.6 billion for 1939.
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New Deal
Trade pacts fail to boost meat sales before and after deals
The data shows 1935 meat purchases by countries with reciprocal trade agreements totaled 17,644,000 pounds, while in 1939 after all agreements were in effect purchases fell to 15,175,000 pounds. This suggests the agreements did not attract buyers and may reflect weak demand or unfavorable terms.
Liberal Trade-In Offer On CP Gas Ranges In So Cal
A cooperative campaign by gas range dealers manufacturers and Southern California Gas Co offers a 20 percent trade-in allowance on new certified performance CP gas ranges for a limited time. Down payments as low as five dollars plus tax with up to three years to pay. The CP ranges feature automatic lighting heat control heavy oven insulation and high efficiency top burners with rust-proof design and waterless vegetable cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Gas Company
T. G. Wallace
Southern California Gas Company
Wallace
Association of Gas Appliance and Equipment Manufacturers
American Gas Association
Merced County Adapts West Side to Cowpea and Soybean
The west side of Merced County has been found adaptable to cowpea and soy bean culture, indicating suitable soil and climate conditions for these crops and potential future farming expansion in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
County
Frontier Days Opens with Kern County Events in Bakersfield
The Sev enth Annual Bakersfield Frontier Days celebration began yesterday in Bakersfield with five days of events including the Kern County Livestock show and rodeos. Wendell L. Willkie arrives tomorrow for a brief address at the fairgrounds and returns to East Bakersfield by 9:30. A wild and wooly kid parade and Cowgirl Banquet planned for Friday feature fifteen cowgirl queens. The parade Saturday starts at 9:30 am with pioneer outfits and bands. Rodeos Saturday and Sunday promise hair raising events led by Monty Montana and the Long Beach Vaqueros, culminating in a grand entry and various acts at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Wendell L. Willkie
East Bakersfield
County Fairgrounds
Willkie
Chester Avenue
John E. Loustalot
Queens
East
Garces
Cleese Kramer
Rip Snortin
Frontier Days Association
Monty Montana
Long Beach
Anaconda: The Largest American Snake Reaches 30 Feet
The anaconda is described as aquatic and nonvenomous, growing up to 30 feet long. It mainly preys on small animals.
Constable's Sale in Kern County California
By virtue of an execution issued August 16 1940 from the Justice Court of the Sixth Township Kern County California J F ONeill won judgment against Daniel Schnidt April 20 1939 The notice states the property West 495 feet of lots 13 and 14 except .69 acre of Section 17 C Township 28 Range 25 Kern County The sale is scheduled for October 2 1948 at 10 A M at the property in Kern County to satisfy the execution and costs The bidder must pay cash at public auction to claim the right title and interest of Daniel Schnidt in the described property Walte
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Justice Court of
Sixth
Kern
California
J. F O’neill
Daniel Schnidt
Kern County
Cotton Classing Office Opens in Bakersfield
The Bakersfield office of the United States Board of Cotton Examiners opens in the Progressive building at Eighteenth street and Chester avenue. It aims to class more than 200000 bales of San Joaquin Valley cotton this season with eight to twelve classers, twelve to fifteen clerks, and eight laborers. W B Lanham visited to oversee quality statistics and classing. Sixty two California cooperative groups with 3700 members and 235000 acres are eligible for free government classing under Smith-Doxie law. Kern county has 11 groups with 800 members and 160000 acres.
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San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
United States Board of Cotton Examiners
California
Kern County
All Important Feet tnety per cent of human ills
A fragment claims that most human health problems stem from the fort's influence, presenting a provocative but unverified statistic about cause and health.
Reward Offered for Corn Salve Failure at Stringham Drug
A $25.00 reward is offered by the manufacturer for any corn or callous that the GREAT CHRISTOPHER POSITIVE CORN SALVE cannot remove at E. B. Stringham Drug Store. The notice invites customers to try the salve to relieve discomfort.
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Christopher
E. B. Stringham Drug
Mothers Attend Nurse Conference In Kern County
Six mothers and eight babies attended the first nurse conference at the American Legion hall. The event was directed by the Kern County Department of Public Health with local doctors and sponsored by Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213. A well-baby conference is planned for September 27 and the monthly nurse conference will be on the second Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Department of Public Health
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Fourth Friday Hours Listed Afternoon Slots
The notice shows two available times on the fourth Friday with hours between 1 and 3 o clock in the afternoon. It specifies a window for appointments or events during that period.
Shatter Youth Loses Arm In Farm Accident
Johnny Epp 22 underwent amputation of his left arm after it was caught in a tractor power takeoff at the Gus Klassen ranch near Santa Maria. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Epp of Shafter and was expected to be returned home before week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Epp
Santa Maria
Epp
P. C. Epp
Shafter
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Wheeler McMillen
Farm Journal and
Farmer's Wife
Kramer Place
Berkemeier’s
Joe Kramer
Christine Kramer
Miss Sleeth
All-Indian Legion Post
all-Indian American Legion
America
Cherokee, N. C
Qualla Reservation
Queensland
Australia
Henry
Agin
Yardley
Baltimore Sun
C. P
Constable’s Sale
Wasco, Calif
Ferences
American Legion Hall
THE
Pacific Telephoe and Telegraph Company
the Press
Pathfinder
Mear
Shafter Press
Womans Home Companion
Woman’s World
American Poultry Journal Farm Journal and
Farmer’s Wife
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