Why the Boys Leave Farming and the Middleman Profit
State Market Agent Spence cites examples from B F Yoakam and Franklin D Roosevelt tracing price gaps between farm and table. He shows cabbage tomatoes and melons yielding far less to growers than consumers pay, arguing organized action could slash middlemen profits, boost farmer incomes, and lower consumer prices. An Agriculture bulletin notes average farm net income for 1925 was 649 dollars annually.
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Spence
B. F. Yoakam
Rock Island
Yoakum
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Norfolk
New York City
No. 2
No. 3
New York
Bronx
Mr. Spence
Department of Agriculture
Cows Show Up Well in September Testing Report
September testing by the Coquille Valley Cow Testing Association reports 961 cows tested with average 6.37 lbs milk and 26.49 lbs fat. High grade herds led by H E Hess and Lee Evans with Jersey cattle and notable top cows Buttercup and No. 6. Also notes S A Johnston leaving for Eugene as K P lodge delegate and Mrs Johnston accompanying to Cottage Grove.
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Coquille Valley Cow Testing Association
A. R. Kay
G.H
L. P. Trigg
H.k.placp
Rosy
Lee Evans
May G.J
G.J
Chris Richert
Pansy
H E Hess Rosy
Hess Blanche G
H E. Hess
Mary G
Hess Daisy G
Hess Annie G
H. E. Hess
Buttercup
A R. Kay
S. A. Johnston
Eugene
K. P. Lodge
Social Roundup in Myrtle Point Highlights Many Trips
Local residents and visitors share weekend travels to Port Orford Marshfield Roseburg and Noti plus arrivals from Seattle and Waldo. Highlights include real estate interests Oysterts for sale near Shamrock Cafe and a planned Oregon Exposition excursion via the Southern Pacific. A baby adoption case and community notices also appear among the updates.
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Myrtle Point
Portland
Southern Pacific
Oysters For Sale At Shamrock Cafe In Olympia
Judge E A Dodge of the municipal court and A E Baker made a business trip to Eugene on Wednesday. Olympia and Eastern oysters are sold by half pint pint and quart at the Shamrock Cafe.
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J O'Connor
North Bend
Mutual Benefit Association of
Omaha
Olympia
Eastern
Shamrock Cafe
E. A.dodge
Municipal Court
A. E. Baker
Eugene
Standard Oil
Volkmar Hardware Showcases Lacqueroid Finishing Liquid
The Volkmar Hardware store features a striking window display this week highlighting the famous Lacqueroid finishing liquid. Local shoppers are drawn by the bright arrangement and product emphasis.
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Volkmar Hardware Store
Fearnley’s Drug Store Becomes Grebe Radio Agency
Fearnley’s Drug Store now handles Grebe radios. Shamrock Cafe offers oysters in any quantity, including Olympia and Eastern varieties, now on sale.
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Fearnley’s Drug Store
Olympia
Shamrock Cafe
Mrs A E Drysdale Visits Son In Everett Washington
Mrs A E Drysdale of Everett Washington visited Sunday at the home of her son E M Drysdale.
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C. D. Matthews
Noti, Oregon
W. D. Barger
A. E. Drysdale
Everett
Washington
E. M. Drysdale
Pearce Returns from Spokane and Salem Trip
L. H. Pearce arrived home Monday evening after a business trip to Spokane and a visit to the state fair at Salem.
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L. H. Pearce
Spokane
Salem
Bay City Aviator Flies Passengers From Midway Field
Aviator McKinney and partner Bud Emery operate a plane at the bay Sunday taking passengers from the midway field. Among riders were officers and sailors from the Danish steamship Parana enjoying the excursion.
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McKinney
Bud Emery
Bay
Midway Field
Windy storm damages visilage corn in valley fields
Strong gusts from the early week storm toppled visilage corn across the valley. Farmers face slow, difficult work to cut and gather the damaged crop due to the widespread wind damage.
Adlerika Gas Relief Promises Quick Evacuation
Ad claims gas pressure causes nerves and sleeplessness and that Adlerika clears gas in ten minutes. It touts removal of old waste matter and relief from constipation or stomach trouble, urging readers to choose the real Adlerika action at Perkins Drug Store.
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Adlerika
Perkins Drug Store
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Schmitt Quality
E. Schmitt
P. O
Hub Clothing & Shoe Co
Oregon
Dey
W. R. Pahl
Ora State Market Agent’s
CE. Spence
Chas. Brodrick
Auto Park
Mrs
Chriz Moller
Port Orford
J. Lynn Burtis
Marshfield
Mary O’neil
Leslie Tichenor
Roseburg
Ina
Frank Howe
Seattle
Mrs. Leatherman
Mrs. Howe
Dora
Dr. Hayworth
Myrtle Point- Coquille Highway
Bandon
Farmers’ Store
E N Smith
el Centro
California
Mr. Smith
George Hughes
Guerin Hotel
G. M. Willoughby
Waldo
Fearnley
McGeorge Gravel Company
W. E. Rambo
Near East Relief
M. E
F. C Holt
Jefferson
S. P
Mr. Drysdale
A. E Drysdale
Medford
Victor Brown
Monogram
Will Landy
Barton Stemmier
Mr. Landy
Coquille
Barton
John H. Tucker
Walter Payne
M. L. Whitney
Tuckers
Rice Home
Robert Stanley Tucker
Bay City
Standard Oil Company
Ccalifornia
Firestone
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