Yield of Corn in 1907 Reported by Department of Agriculture
A Washington report from the Department of Agriculture summarizes corn yields and other crops for 1907. It notes a projected total national corn output around 2.614 to 2.657 billion bushels, with per acre yields near 26.2 bushels and regional comparisons. The piece also mentions farmers holding about 4.5 percent of production and provides historical context from 1907 and ten year averages.
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Washington
Texas
National Tribune
Washington, D.C
Lincoln Birthday Plans At Silver Lake High
Silver Lake records note Lincoln's birthday on February 12 1909 with national and local programs in schools. Students excel in recent Fourth-month grades led by seniors Beulan Martindale Harry Way Emory Mantel and others. preparations for exams and a surprise party at Cecil Hill's home are mentioned.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
State Department of Public Instruction
H. S
Sniors
Beulan Martindale
Harry Way
Emory Mantel
Hugh Snyder
Wilbur Miller
Clara Frantz
Emma Miller
Ervin Ciink
Hazel MeeKrill
Rantz Sanberger
Roy Geiger
Ethel Skinner
Vern Goss
Wilbur Stout
Russel Werking
Gordon Jootz
Ceci Bi
Snow Tullis
Myra Alexander
Ethel Flora
John Coble
Leora Kreiter
Iva MeKril
Bessie Snyder
Lamb At School A Civil War Era Tale Then A Song
Mary Sawyer takes her lamb to a famous New England schoolhouse where pupils crowd around this odd visitor. The lamb is hidden in a desk then released to the open, provoking laughter before Miss Eunice Kimball restores order. John Rollston later writes early verse commemorating the event.
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Lamb
Mary
Ste
America
Powers
Miss Eunice Kimball
John Rollston
Maury
Mary Sawyer
Mechanics Hospital
Somerville
Mass
Boston
Columbus Tyler
Od South Church
Teachers Meet in Institute at Silver Lake High School
The Lake townships teachers gathered at the Silver Lake High School on Saturday January 9 1909 for a daylong institute. A strong program included a debate with the judges ruling the negative as the winner. Several visitors attended and observers urged all parents to visit the school.
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Lake Townsship
Institute
Silver Lake
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PUB. Co., A. ‘Son, ‘Proprietors
Bilger
Lincoln
Glenn
Art
Hugh
Fred
Center
Warsaw
N. N. Frantz
Cecil Hill
Ethel Yates
Silver Lake High School
AS. W. Groves
Somacvst
Ise
Henry Ford
Ford
Olinger & Warvel
Steet
F.O. B
Detroit
North Manchester, Ind
U. S. Public Lands
C. A Spitler
Sutheran
Ilver Lake Lodge
Boe Ti
Somelastsa Fifeti
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