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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
4
An article argues that 200 pound burlap bags reduce handling for farmers and aid soldiers at the front. Larger bags save time, reduce fertilizer shipments, and can be repurposed for wrapping and packing. State practices in the South favor the 200 pound size.
A USDA report cites 1917 corn in poor quality with soft kernels unsuited for storage. Weather slowed maturity. solutions include shorter growing season, proper plant food, and adapted varieties to speed ripening and increase marketable ears.
Garret Smith reports Guaranty Trust Company findings showing 281 days in 1918 blocked by Sundays and holidays, leaving only 84 days for universal banking. U.S. has 54 holidays, Brazil 104, France 18, Italy 23. Japan 15, Britain 16, Russia 17. New Year varies by nation and many countries observe multiple calendar systems and local days.
Joe Venestra and his wife of Hammond discovered after sixteen years they were not legally married. They had three children and, after obtaining a 1901 license, expected no further action. At the exemption board the man learned he was still single, prompting a quip from the old preacher about asking the pastor for another year.
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