Red Cross Pig Club Drives Carroll County Farm Shift
In Carroll County Mississippi a county agent since 1916 spurred a shift from cotton to diversified farming. From 1917 to 1918 shipments totaled 472 carloads of hogs cattle corn hay peas Irish potatoes molasses peanuts sweet potatoes and sorghum. A pig club sale in St Louis drew national attention and 10 of net proceeds supported the Red Cross.
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Carroll County
Red Cross Pig Club
Mississippi
St. Louis
Red Cross
United States Department of Agriculture
Pig Club
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of
The Transformation of Carroll County Trade 1916 1918
Before 1916 Carroll County Mississippi shipped no farm products by carload except cotton. A county agent arrived in 1916 and between September 1917 and October 1 1918 the county moved 472 cars of livestock and crops other than cotton including hogs cattle corn hay peas Irish potatoes molasses peanuts sweet potatoes and sorghum seed, totaling 472 cars.
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Carroll County
Mississippi
O. F. Turner
Mississippi Agricultural College
United States Department of Agriculture
South
Turner
Carroll County Red Cross Pig Club
Tractors Sold and Inventory Data Report Major period 1916 1918
The record lists counts for tractors manufactured and sold from 1916 through mid 1918. It shows totals for 1916 1917 and first half of 1918 amounting to 150 958 units. It also notes 14 854 tractors sold in 1918 first six months and 15 610 in 1918 six months. At reporting time August 1918 there were 11 388 tractors in hand or in transit or with dealers.
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AGL Aloe Beesweesnes Ates
Briefs About Birds Migration Distances and Records
Night migrants fly longer than day travelers with the nighthawk covering 7000 miles from Yukon to Argentina. The Arctic tern holds the longest migration record while US Department of Agriculture files exceed one million cards on North American bird distribution. Farmers should note winter wheat damage from alternating freezing and thawing.
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Yukon
Argentina
United States Department of Agriculture
Arctic
Antarctic
Dogs Benefiting From Charity Show Delight Audience
A family recounts a dog show where entry money supported a Dogs' Home. Various breeds including Dalmatians, Pointers, Collies, Chows, and St Bernards paraded for judges while owners and dogs prepared with grooming and props. A small dog outside the event collected coins in cups, wagging its tail after each donation.
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Daddy
Nick
Nancy
Samoyedes
Searchlight
Lovelace
Alabama
March
Portia
Boy Blue
Airdale
Plenty of Fresh Air Health Insurance
The article urges keeping homes ventilated during winter to prevent colds and flu. It advises opening doors and airing rooms daily, using at least one screen window, and sleeping with windows open to boost oxygen and save fuel through quick heating.
North Carolina Agents Aid Influenza Sufferers With Nourishing Meals
Home demonstration agents across the country mobilized to assist during the influenza epidemic by preparing nourishing foods for the sick. In North Carolina, agents opened dirt kitchens, supplied broth and eggs, and coordinated with the Red Cross and Y M C A to distribute soup via boy scouts. A Cabarrus county agent reports converting a cannery into a soup kitchen to feed workers and families, with soup kept hot in jars.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Red Cross
Department of Agriculture
Cabarrus County
Tooannapolis
Boys Scouts
State College of Agriculture and Engineering
Extension Service
Wilson
Asheville
Whiteville
Washington, N. C
Home Demonstration County
Faults mirrored in others reveal own hidden flaws
The writing notes that faults seen in other people feel different from one’s own flaws. It suggests testing one’s weaknesses on another girl to observe how she bears them, highlighting self-awareness and reflection on personal failings.
Buying New Equipment for the Kitchen
The article weighs ease of cleaning and time savings in new kitchen tools. It warns that advertised labor saving devices can complicate tasks. It notes that the Agriculture Department endorses fuel conservation and suggests devices like a fireless cooker pressure cooker compartment steamer and triple saucepans for single burners.
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Department of Agriculture
Boiled Rice Added to Mince Meat Cuts Cost and Keeps Taste
A pint of boiled rice mixed into two quarts of mince meat and cooked thoroughly reduces the meat needed and lowers expense while producing a delicious result.
The Joy of Motherhood in Ellensburg Washington
Mrs O B Johnson of Ellensburg writes that after illness and marriage she lacked a child until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound brought healing enabling her to do housework and have a child. The notice urges other women with functional disorders to try the remedy and contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice based on 40 years of experience.
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Ellensburg
Weah
Lydia IE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Johnson
R. No
Wash
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Chicago servant girl’s six month hospital stay ends
A Chicago servant girl recently stayed at a single place for six months before being discharged from the hospital.
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Chicago
Swamp Root Kidney Ailments Ad Card
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims broad effectiveness from thousands of cases and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York with a note to mention the paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
How They Conversed During Bombardments
An American liaison officer who knew little French and a French artillery officer who knew little English carried on important business amid heavy fighting. The conversation shifted as the American spoke English and the French claimed they spoke German, revealing a tense exchange that transcended language barriers.
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Jenri
Nenry
Tenri
Commandant
Henri
Two Citizens Clash Over Heat Unit Authority
A Birmingham Age-Herald blurb notes two locals debating war related topics. The quarrel centers on who has the better furnace and thus the more accurate heat unit knowledge. Each man claims expertise and tensions rise as they insist on differing furnace makes.
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Tach
Birmingham Age-Herald
1918 Engagements for Ruth Yes Bess and Jack
Ruth Yes Bess and Jack are finally engaged in 1918. The text asks whether he volunteered or was drafted, indicating a query about his method of entering service.
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Ruth
Bess
Jack
Ethel
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Special Information Service
Cotton County
Office of Farm Equipment Control
Dove Oceans
Anne
Lymbry
Graham Bonner
States Relations Service
Washington
States Relations Service Kitchen
Tampa
Fla
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