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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
9
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that about 40 percent of cultivated land lies in fairly well renewed condition and only 12 percent yields expected returns. If true, this implies low overall farming efficiency and potential price impacts as population grows.
A farm survey from the north, south and west finds over 40 percent of 2 000 farms report minus labor incomes. Poorly drained or compact soils reduce profits and raise failure risk. drainage improvements can transform land value. Some farms already show improved acreage profits after tackling land quality.
Reports from Missouri indicate that millet substitute crops, particularly in southern areas, show good drought resistance and broad soil adaptability. Two to four cuttings per season are common, with heights reaching several feet, and seed yields depend on planting method.
The disease, spreading from New York to nineteen states over twelve years, devastates northern chestnut stands with losses near 50 million dollars. It kills twigs and trunks within a year or two and reappears in root sprouts, sparing little native chestnut while some Asian varieties show resistance. No effective control exists, spores spread by birds and insects, prompting a call to substitute Asiatic chestnut species and breed hybrids for adaptation and recovery.
An old advertisement promotes Kickapo Worm Killer candy for children. It claims active kids will improve if given one half to one lozenge at a time, with immediate results and urges mothers to keep a box on hand at all druggists.
A fragmented survey notes Latin once framed elite verse and laments any American literature that mirrors aristocratic aesthetics. It cites Dante and Boenser, argues literature must serve life over ritual, and foresees future clashes with art priests who must engage with ordinary people.
A collage of ads from Alma promoting buy at home, hardware, lumber, groceries, clothing, and services. Local firms pledge fair prices, support for Alma, and persuade customers to keep money local. bits mention Union 421 phone, mills, dairy, and banking services with various product offers.
An ad copy declares a motto to live and let live and urges customers to compare hardware prices first. It claims favorable treatment and assures money stays in Alma with mentions of Sanderhoff and Glaes.
An anonymous 1914 tale follows Farmer Smith who, lured by a mail order Wonder Book, buys across the home shopping catalogue. After swift purchase, high express charges and wrong fittings spark a costly winter wake up. He returns to town seeking true bargains at the local store while recounting his disillusionment with catalogue consumption.
A reader voices pride in Alma Music Store claiming it offers city prices and calls out outsiders who add nothing to the progressive city. The letter cites Smith & Maney Props as a local comparison and discusses expectations for local business support.
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