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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
6
United States Department of Agriculture mobilizes towns and organizations to recruit farm workers for wheat harvest. City Y M C A s and clubs urged to host, men to relocate from offices for field labor, women to cook, and boys to assist with basic chores. Kansas City meeting forms plan to coordinate volunteers nationwide.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the article notes that county agents are the key to farm labor. With over 2 500 agents nationwide supported by county and farm bureaus they connect farmers to urban labor pools. Last year agents placed over 100 000 men and this year expect greater assistance.
United States Department of Agriculture urges growers to protect sugar beets during growth to boost national sugar supply. Reports indicate a normal plant year with typical yields around ten tons per acre, though 15 to 20 tons are common in some regions. Even a modest per acre gain on 800000 acres could add significant beet tonnage to the supply.
The report notes preventable losses from beet root breakage and drying after harvest. It stresses protecting roots from frost and delivering beets promptly. Labor is a major cost, but conditions have improved versus last year. The Agriculture Department promotes shifting labor to needed centers and adopting labor saving beet harvesting machines expected to boost the industry.
Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White and shake to make a quarter pint lotion. Use daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn windburn and tan. Grocers have lemons and drug stores supply Orchard White for a few cents. Harmless cosmetic ad.
A goose hunter near Grand Lake Newfoundland fought a goose after nightfall. A searchlight on his boat revealed two birds on ice. he shot one, and the other jumped aboard and the man and bird tussled on dark waters for some time.
Many diary owners with long running journals choose to sell their volumes. Collectors and enthusiasts attend the market to purchase entries spanning years of daily life.
Commercial agent reports from Copenhagen that a paper cotton fabric, 75 percent paper and 25 percent cotton, is soft warm light and cheaper than cotton goods. It suits blouses dresses curtains and may replace cotton broadly. Christiania sejlugsfabrik also experiments with paper substitutes with promising results.
A young man claims women cannot keep secrets. A youthful lady asserts she has kept one since she was twenty one. He doubts she will hold it forever. She replies that after twenty years she will likely be sure. He laughs self satisfied.
A brief exchange shows a policeman father contrasted with a child asking what another father does. Jimmy replies that his father follows his mother's instruction. The dialogue captures neighborhood character and family dynamics.
A brief wedding item notes a young couple’s ceremony with a solo performance offered in honor of the occasion. The account reflects cordial community interest and a celebratory tone.
A quirky note from Merced California reports 805 acres devoted to rice cultivation this year. The comment hints at diverse ideas and a desire to be right rather than popular, reflecting local sentiment.
A group of five Packers workers present a coordinated public statement. They express justification for cooperating among themselves and outline their collective stance on the matter. The release emphasizes mutual support and unified position.
Transportation strains during late summer and fall push wheat to railways. Milling at home eases freight congestion and reduces costs. Community mills revive local grain processing benefiting farmers and regions where wheat growing has declined.
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