Speed and caution on strange roads urged by veteran traveler
Archie Baker a veteran automobile tourist warns drivers to never exceed 20 miles per hour on unfamiliar roads. He cites 50,000 miles of travel and stories across New York, Indiana, Nevada, and beyond to emphasize that no road is the same and even good surfaces can become deadly when not known. He urges slow driving, learning from accidents, and letting others pass to reach destinations safely.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Archie Baker
Archie
Small Gulf
Herkimer
Mohawk Valley
Baker
Mr. Baker
New York State
Lake Erie
Indiana
Angie
United States
Salt Lake City
New York
San Francisco
Ohio
California
Nevada
Sierra Divide
Bing
Berthoud Pass
Salton Sink
Buffalo
Buffalo County Club
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Sierras
Eli
Companion Cropping Urged to Maximize Garden Yield
The United States Department of Agriculture urges continuous plantings and companion cropping to stretch harvests across the year. Regional differences are noted with double crops in the middle states and extended fall plantings to extend fresh vegetables from July through September.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Middle States
New England
New England States
Northwest
Manure Conservation Boosts Crop Yields in Pa Counties
United States Department of Agriculture notes long standing barnyard manure enclosures in eastern Pennsylvania improve farm outputs. A study of ten Chester County farms shows corn 85.5 bushels per acre and oats 45, with Chester yields sometimes higher due to soil quality and manure practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Turkey Feeding Advice Warns Against Overfeeding
Poultry guidance suggests starting with light grain and offering all the milk the poults can drink. The article cautions that most farms overfeed turkeys and recommends careful feeding practices for young birds.
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Turkey
Ralid
Cost of Production Varies Across Farms
USDA cost surveys show wide variation in input costs among farms. Wheat on 481 farms averaged 2.51 per bushel, but over half produced above that, up to 8.20. Cotton averaged 23 cents per pound, yet almost 60 percent paid more. The department presents frequency tables to show bulk cost versus price.
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United States’ Department of Agriculture
Disinfection of Henhouse to Fight Poultry Mites
The roosts and nearby woodwork in the poultry house should be painted with a liquid lice killer or kerosene to kill mites that torment the fowls day and night, per poultry guidance from suppliers.
Making Profit With Geese and Simple Shelters
A brief farming note urges goose raisers to profit from keeping geese with a cheap shed as essential shelter. Even in winter the birds are hardy and productive under basic housing.
World Loves Sweet Smells Despite War Trade Rises in Perfumes
War disrupts international sales of perfumes cosmetics and toilet preparations yet exports from the country reached 8 739 593 in 1920, more than five times 1914 pre war levels. England led as the top buyer followed by Cuba Australia and Brazil.
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England
Cuba
Australia
Brazil
Red Cross Ball Blue Prevents Rust Spots in Laundry
If you use Red Cross Ball Blue in your laundry you will not be troubled by those tiny rust spots often caused by inferior bluing. Try it and see.
She Tried to Be Agreeable Sea Captain Introduces Barker
In a witty dialogue a sea captain introduces his friend Barker who lives in the Canary Islands. The aunt responds with curiosity and a playful demand that he sing, signaling a light social moment.
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Barker
Canary Islands
Cuticura Promise For Skin Improvement
Watch Cuticura as it claims to improve complexion and relieve dandruff itching and rough hands. The regimen involves applying Cuticura Ointment at rising and retiring, then washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water for five minutes.
Could Not Beef With Him
Comic dialogue exchange features Jim insisting on vegetarian stance while another character claims a bone to pick. The joke hinges on wordplay about beef and meat preferences. Published as a lighthearted cartoon caption.
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Jim
Hard to Get It At a Cheese Paring Price
The remark notes that true value rarely comes at a bargain price and implies costly compromises accompany cheap deals. It suggests pursuing value over minimal cost in purchasing.
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Post Office Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Doan
Lucinda Golder
N. Main St
Ligonier
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn CO
Bellans
Holland
Geta
Troy
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