Rural Free Delivery Aims to Unite City and Farm
An essay on Rural Free Delivery explains its purpose and impact. It notes the program expands postal service to isolated farms, reduces mail delays, and connects farmers with government and information. The piece highlights cost, route planning, and benefits like better roads and social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eek
Progressive Farmer
Perry
Heath
U. S. Piffice Department
Saturday Evening Post
Congress
Post Office Department
Western Hemisphere
United States
Army
Navy
Customs
Internal Revenue
Seed sources and costs for second crop Irish potatoes
Correspondent asks where to obtain seed for a second potato crop and its price. The letter notes a fine wheat harvest in Stanly County, but drought and late crops hinder corn and cotton. Advertisers T. W. Wood & Sons of Richmond, Va., supply seed for the second crop potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. C Stanly Co
N.C
Messrs. T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Fattening Lambs On Rape Promises Strong Returns
A Wisconsin Station report details lambs gaining 2.44 pounds weekly on rape with about one pound of grain per head daily. It estimates 40 lambs on a rape acre plus pasture could yield at least 400 pounds of mutton per month. Experiments with pigs show rape supports similar gains to grain alone. Angoras outperform sheep in profitable land use in favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Rutabaga cultivation tips from a North Carolina garden note
Garden writer G. S. Arthur of Biltmore Farms explains rutabaga origin and best growing practices. He urges deep well drained soil, careful seeding, early cultivation, mulching, and a yearly follow with hay and straw storage methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
G. S. Arthur
Biltmore Farms
Buncombe Co
N.C
Poultry Yard Promotes Expanded Care and Management
Prof Johnson urges farmers to diversify livestock and boost poultry income through better management. He cautions against overemphasis on one enterprise and stresses routine inspection of waterers and shade for chicks to prevent sunstroke and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
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Agriculture
Rural Free
Stanly
Gleason
S. M. Brothers, Pasquo Tank Co
Siler City
Chatham
G. A
Cuba
Porto Rico
S. W. Chameers
R.C. Whitener
Burke Co
N. C
American Manufacturing Company
New York
American Steel Hoop Company
Great Federal Steel Trust
Ludlows
Boston
Mass
Justice Alliance
Southland
Roszt. Cooper
Jas. Qualls
C. T. Perry
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