Planned Farming Is Within Reach
Agricultural economist R H Wilcox outlines how planned farming makes livestock costs predictable and profits more secure. Using a central Illinois example he shows how corn yield, hog feed needs, and safe margins determine stocking levels and acreage, guiding farmers to balance feed, labor, and capital for sustainable returns.
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R. H Wilcox
Agricultural Economics Department
University of Illinois
WNU
Central
Illinois
Demand for Wool Boosts Herdsmen Prospects
The annual agricultural outlook notes a 45 percent rise in clothing and combing wools demand, a decline in farm sheep numbers, and brighter prospects for 1934. World wool production is down with smaller clips in Australia 14 percent, South Africa 1 percent, and New Zealand 3 percent. Sheep population is declining but not expected to persist long.
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Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
Ohio beet crop set to exceed 1932 acreage and payout
Ohio beet growers project a crop worth over 2 million dollars to about five thousand farmers. The Farmers and Manufacturers Beet Sugar association estimates more than eight million man hours will be needed for growing harvesting processing and distribution of the 1933 crop which is expected to exceed 1932 acreage by 12 000 acres.
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Ohio
Farmers, and Manufacturers Beet Sugar Association
Dairy cow feeding guidelines for milk production
An average-sized dairy cow can eat enough grass to maintain body weight and produce about two gallons of milk daily. To support higher production, add a grain mix with 14 to 16 percent digestible protein fed at one pound per five to seven pounds of milk produced daily.
Soybean milk and cheese push grows across farms
Chinese use soybeans to make milk and cheese. Eighteen companies across ten states run soybean oil mills. US feed grain supply at its smallest since 1901. Vienna residents consumed 270 million gallons of milk in 1982.
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United States
Vienna
Austria
Train Stop Banter Cited by Life Magazine
A Life Magazine quip records a husband delaying departure for the station and his wife urging him to run ahead and hold the train. He retorts with a sarcastic line about possible holds like a headlock or neck scissors.
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Life’ Magazine
Not Mates Bruised Eye Tale From Turbulent Night
A gritty remark from George hints at a rough night as he shrugs off the cause of his bruised eye. The dialogue implies trouble seeking or incidental street danger with no further context provided.
Mercy and Bears Kiss in Witty Exchange
A playful dialogue moves between a man and woman with a flirty line about kissing. She suggests a surprised reaction while he responds with a lighthearted grin and a humorous pledge to endure. The exchange captures a moment of teasing romance.
Not that I want another servant says humorist
A London humorist quips that having three servants already makes inviting more awkward for bridge players in the house. The line humorously reflects social etiquette and domestic life.
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Bridge
London
Seeing Red Wifey in Family Jar Argument
A playful domestic scene shows a wife insisting on fairness while her husband accuses her cosmetics of emptying his wallet in a humorous family exchange.
Apropos Dorothy Why Do People Use the Expression
A brief pondering on the phrase in the dead of winter noting humor about post holiday finances and social mood. The item reflects a quip about being broke after holidays.
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Dorothy
Leonard
Careless of Him Quarrel Over Marriage Proposal
A fragment shows a quarrel where one person recalls accepting a proposal the previous night while another questions the timing and intention. The exchange hints at relationship tensions and commitments. The snippet lacks broader context or names.
Cautious Wishes Question Sparks Unclear Response
A cautious exchange frames two wishes about love and marriage. One speaker hopes for a husband but withholds the second wish until seeing how the first might unfold, illustrating doubt and restraint in romantic hopes.
You are a great chap to blow your own horn Bill
Dialogue in an office reveals a blunt view on self promotion. A speaker urges Bill to market his talents, arguing that self praise is necessary to avoid being overlooked. The exchange highlights workplace attitudes toward confidence and visibility.
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Bill
Young America Child Wonders About Next Birthday Gifts
Dialogue excerpt shows a mother and boy, Tommy, discussing luck with gifts and speculating on what he will receive for his next birthday. The casual exchange captures family life and anticipation in a domestic scene.
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Tommy
What Kind of Woman Is Wilson's Wife
A light quip about Wilson's wife features a sharp exchange on a woman who talks so much her companion is left speechless. The remark plays on social wit and domestic humor of the era.
Divorce Talk Turns On Family Relations
A tired man meets a solicitor and seeks a divorce while quipping about his in laws. The solicitor challenges his claim as the man jokes that his relations are pleasant compared with hers, revealing a light exchange in Answers Magazine.
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Answers Magazine
Stars Make Me Feel Small and Insignificant
A reflective line ponders human insignificance when gazing at the night sky, asking if such thoughts surface only at that moment or more often. The fragment presents a voice addressing inner awe and existential doubt.
Chinese chief product in joke rift named Trouble
A witty exchange poses a joke about China and asks Willie to name its chief product. Willie answers with the punchline Trouble, reflecting a humorous misuse of geography.
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Willie
China
Yessum
Considerate Child Refuses Sunday School
A humorous Life Magazine line shows a child asking for God to take a vacation, replying to a mother who asks why she should attend Sunday school. The exchange captures a light, domestic moment reflecting parental guidance and child curiosity.
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Life Magazine
Grounds Closed
Football season ends with grounds closed prompting players to face unemployment until next fall.
Father challenges son over late dance and physics joke
A father scolds his son for neglecting studies after finding him at a dance until 2 a.m. He questions the claim of studying physics and the boy replies with a pun about light heat and sound as the meaning of physics.
Senator Sorg Hum Says Capitol Needs More Wood for Gavels
Senator Sorg Hum asserts that the United States Capitol requires more and better wood to make gavels, arguing the need is evident and urgent. He frames forest culture as essential to national governance and institutional tools.
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Senator Sorghum
United States
What business are you in The film business
A quip features a jokey exchange about business identity. The line contrasts clothing trade with motion pictures suggesting film industry dialogue or humor about industry categories. The fragment hints at a punchline about entertainment and apparel sectors.
Birthday Gift Dilemma Sparks Husband Spending Debate
A lighthearted exchange questions what to give a husband for his birthday. The response notes that the gift choice hinges on the budget the husband prefers.
Referee Question Stirs Dublin Opinion on Football Knowledge
The Dublin Opinion mocks a passerby asking if he knows enough about football to referee. It answers with a witty no, highlighting skepticism about casual knowledge translating to officiating duties.
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Dublin
Beyond Reason He Spreads Confidence on Marriage
A speaker dismisses a youth named BEYOND REASON as conceited claiming he can make Helen happy if she marries him. The dialogue questions whether any man can be certain of making a woman happy, casting doubt on the suitor’s bold pledge.
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Helen
Colorful Leaf Banter Echoes Seasonal Change
A playful exchange wonders why leaves turn red as they blush at their summer greenness. The quip captures a lighthearted contrast between color change and emotion in a quaint autumn mood.
Much Simpler Lady Witnesses Tug-of-War
A Boston Transcript observation notes a first time tug-of-war scene with a witty remark about using a knife to cut the rope. The tone is informal and humorous, capturing a moment of casual street theater and crowd reaction.
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Boston Transcript
Pur suit or profession? The bill collector speaks
A brief exchange centers on identity as a bill collector, with the remark that occupation is misnamed as a pursuit. The quote contrasts the idea of work with a personal label in a concise, wry note.
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