Blame Shared by Growers Railroads and Dealers for Potatoes Loss
United States Department of Agriculture warns that much loss in potato marketing stems from shipping undergrade, careless handling, and diseased stock. Inspectors show railroads, growers, and shippers share responsibility, with field conditions and handling practices key factors in rejections and price depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Markets Inspection Service
Congress
Consignee
Inspection Service
Balancing the Tractor: USDA Facts and Pros and Cons
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture the piece outlines advantages and disadvantages of using tractors. It lists labor saved fewer horses required depreciation fuel and oil costs repair bills and extra acreage as factors. It notes lack of adaptability to all farm work and potential extra income from neighbor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Club Buying Saves $6000 in Rapides Parish Co-ops
Fourteen farmers cooperatives in Rapides Parish Louisiana, organized by the agricultural agent, have used cooperative buying to save members more than 6000. Savings include 4000 on acid phosphate 1600 on potato sacks 410 on Irish potato seed and 50 on seed wheat. Plans call for two thrashing outfits to be purchased through the co op plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Rapides Parish
Kipling’s First Departmental Cit ies Edition Described
The Manchester Guardian notes Kipling’s early scarce edition of Departmental Cit ies, a lean brown paper pamphlet bound with red tape. He printed about a hundred copies mailed in faux official envelopes across the empire from Aden to Colombo, with twenty six poems, later expanded into a standard bound volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Aden
Singapore
Quetta
Colombo
Manchester Guardian
Not Feeling Well Rufus Refuses Doctor Advice
In Yonkers Statesman style dialogue Rufus says he is not feeling well. He has not consulted a doctor and explains the doctor is not willing to trust him, reflecting a tense exchange with the sal.
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Rufus
Sal
Yonkers
Language of Ours Turns on Idioms and Whitewash
The Kansas City Journal notes a dialogue about language and idioms. A politician feels pleased by being whitewashed while a baseball pitcher who faced a whitewash expresses sadness, illustrating contrasts between figurative and literal uses.
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Kansas City Journal
No Admittance Sign Baffles Agent In Wartime Tale
Quoted joke recalls German trenches with No Admittance barbed wire and bullets. A witty exchange notes the irony: despite warnings, entry was achieved, echoing Life magazine humor about access and risk.
Sewing machines and wartime laundry hints
An article notes a motorized sewing machine averages 1000 stitches per minute versus 300 to 400 from hand crank. It reports prices of cotton and linen have doubled due to the war and suggests lengthening their life with Red Cross Bal Blue in laundry. A school girl performs Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight and envisions herself as an elocutionist, while Patience is called the right bower of success.
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Red Cross
Not His Unlucky Number Cordwell’s Thirteen Tale
Fleet street journalist I. G. Cordwell has been dogged by the number thirteen. He notes a string of coincidences from the 18th of a month to a first leave in France, a thirteenth tent, a 13 camp, a room renumbered to 113, and other alignments totaling eighteen.
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I. G. Cordwell
Fleet Street
Cordwell
France
Hines
Tie
Aunswers
London
A Judge’s Temper Sparks Court Resignation Question
A court erupts in disorder as a judge admits losing temper and contemplates drastic action, prompting a leading counsel to ask when the resignation would take effect. The exchange ends with a wry inquiry about the official date of stepping down.
Crawfish Crawling Along New Orleans Tracks Sunday
Passengers arriving in New Orleans on a Sunday evening along the Louisville and Nashville railroad reported tracks crowded with crawfish from Micheaud to Chef Menteur. Hundreds walked the line gathering the seafood as blankets of wriggling crawfish were carried away by scores. Fishermen said the crustaceans were fleeing rough seas to calmer waters nearby.
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New Orleans
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Micheaud
Chef Menteur
Subject to Change Stray Story Dialogue Fragment
A dialogue fragment from Stray Stories notes Mrs Smith Jones is undecided blonde and has only decided last week, capturing a light gossip tone about a personal choice. The brief exchange highlights shifting opinions within a social setting.
Women Dress for the Benefit of Men Theme Noted
A compact remark observes that women's attire serves men yet tends to pass unnoticed by most, with acknowledgment that only other women tend to pay closer attention to fashion.
Rainbow chasers face stiff competition for a run
In a vivid chase through skies and lore, observers report a lively pursuit of rainbows. Spectators and photographers capture bold arcs across the horizon as sunlight refracts, creating a carnival of color.
Peruna Tonic Heralded By Farmer As Health Restorer
A Delaware Ohio farmer recounts years of stomach and bowel inflammation improved after using Dr Hartman Peruna tonic. He credits five bottles with restoring energy for farm work and urges seeking Peruna in liquid or tablet form. The ad promotes Peruna and requests readers contact The Peruna Company for health literature.
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Dr. Hartman
W. J. Temple
Lincoln Ave
Delaware
Ohio
Daneman Feanla
Ldckmna
SUI Gva
Peruna Company
Dept. 77
Columbus
Old Friendship Sweet Moment Prompts Reflective Verse
A reflective line from an 19th century sentiment recalls the value of enduring friendships. The speaker notes that time yields both sweet and bitter lessons, urging stinginess toward all else but cherishing old friends as a core treasure. The tone is nostalgic and moralistic, akin to a personal aphorism.
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Lowell
Architect’s Claim: House Planned Independently
Quote reveals a homeowner saying the house was designed in self imagination while another person notes it was built as a wooden structure. The exchange hints at questions about original plans and construction method. Authorities or parties involved are not named.
Sudan grass as a new pasture crop and related farming notes
Sudan grass proves superior to rye or rape for annual pasture use. Power machinery for cutting fire wood helps farms with available wood. Rape is broadcast at about four pounds per acre at last cultivation. Any wash or gully left open signals to passersby that you are a poor farmer.
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Sudan
Comparing Notes Exchange Sparks Shy Battle of First Kisses
A playful dialogue unfolds as two lovers discuss first experiences. One teases the other about who first kissed whom, with light banter about expertise and innocence. The exchange reflects youthful romance and curiosity.
Courage in a Woman Avoiding an Interview with a Mouse
A humorous remark on a woman’s instinctive trick to dodge an interview by feigning fear of a mouse. The line playfully questions bravery and social expectations in a cheeky, light tone.
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Work City
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Benton Photo Supply Co
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Knudsen Automobile Co
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Latace
Atwater Kent Mfg. Co
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Columbia Storage Battery
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Detroit Electric_ Starter Co
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Magneto
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