New Year Book from Agriculture Department Appeals to Farmers
The 1908 Farmers Year Book, 304 pages with 23 new papers, covers wastes of the farm, benefits of wildlife, meat transport costs, new leguminous crops, weather observation, and by products of beet sugar. It includes color plates and 500,000 copies issued with a 30,000 official quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
A. F. Woods
A. K. Fisher
Frank Andrews
C. V. Piper
India
Japan
China
Siberia
Nevada
Stanley EB. Piper
David E. Lantz
A. L. Quaintance
D. A. Seely
W. A. Taylor
S. A. Knapp
R. H. Sullivan
W. J. Spillman
C. O. Townsend
M. Dorset
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Lure of the Small Farm Encourages Return to Land
An era of urban professionals seeks rural life with poultry farming and gardens as a path to independence. The article cites a rise in people leaving desks for small plots, noting berries, apples, corn, poultry, and goats as viable ventures. J Hank & Sons report strong sales of Angela goats via The Ranch classified ad.
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J. Hank & Sons
Angela
Paper supply delay for Ranch issue prompts larger sheet
To Our Patrons notice explains the Ranch is printed on light paper due to unavailable stock. A larger sheet was used because of a paper shortage at the printer and a delay at the paper house. The issue apologizes and hopes the issue will not recur.
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the Farmers’ Year Book
Daily Scene
Washington