Dairy Facts Survey Finds Space for 190 Million Pounds Butter
The U S Department of Agriculture reports from about 160 warehouses that June space totaled 141.7 million pounds with July outlook at 49.7 million pounds. By August 1 holdings reached 95.2 million pounds and September 1 total was just over 131 million, indicating a large surplus of storage space for the season.
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Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Selection of dairy bulls for herd breeding
The article argues against replacing mature dairy bulls with younger sires. It notes risks of reduced vigor in progeny and lack of uniformity, and counters claims that old bulls are vicious by suggesting plenty of exercise can mitigate behavior.
Value Gap in Heifers Sired by Purebred Bulls
A University of Illinois dairy survey of 577 farms in 1912 shows purebred sired heifers averaging 41 dollars, grade sired 82 dollars, and scrub sired 30 dollars. Bulls average 82 dollars for purebred and 48 dollars for scrub or grade. B M Clark notes four purebred sired heifers could offset the price difference of bulls.
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University of Illinois
B. M. Clark
Minors College of Agriculture
Cows Require Fresh Water for Steady Milk Flow
Fresh water must be available at all times to prevent stale pond water from reducing milk production. Expert R W Clark from Colorado Agricultural College notes that milk is mostly water and a cow producing five gallons daily needs about thirty five pounds of water plus more for the body.
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R. W. Clark
Colorado Agriculture College
Danderine Promises Lustrous Hair After Massage
An old advertising blurb touts Danderine as a beauty tonic for thinning dull hair. It claims immediate life and fullness after a massage, reduces dandruff, and strengthens hair, with an 85 cent bottle sold by all druggists.
Acrobatic Phrase Shifts to Wrestling Match Theme
Fragment comments note a transition from dance oriented hugging set to a wrestling match style. The lines juxtapose old routine with new sport themed performance indicating a shift in act presentation and audience expectation.
Green's August Flower Remedy for Indigestion
A vintage advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a marvelous cure for nervous dyspepsia constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and other digestive issues. It touts fifty four years of use in thousands of households worldwide with no failure and adds it is a gentle laxative sold everywhere.
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Green
Adv
Appropriate Gait
A cryptic exchange notes a rider's peril as a bus boy becomes a pointed reference. The fragment hints at a tense moment aboard a vehicle, with a pronoun question suggesting suspicion or danger amid unclear identities.
Row Started Question Echoes in Quiet Exchange
A fragment shows Mrs Scrapp remarking her foot asleep and Scrapp quipping about her tongue. The exchange hints at a domestic scene with a humorous bite.
Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color for All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes offers simple directions to dye wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. Each package promises perfect results with a 16 color Diamond Dyes Color Card. Druggist endorsement notes the dye’s ease and reliability.
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Druggist
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promises Health For All Readers
A puff for Bulgarian Blood Tea from the Marvel company of Pittsburgh touts a tonic that supposedly restores vitality and wards off disease. The testimonial claims a Bulgarian origin, a 15 year test, and success during the influenza epidemic with millions using the product nationwide.
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Union
Europe
Asian
Africa
Marvel Products Company
Marvel
Pitts
Jyurgh
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