Census and Agriculture Trends in 1917 to 1920
A historical summary notes prison population shifts, with federal institutions rising while state and local jails decline. It cites corn crop dynamics, world consumption, and pests like smut and the European corn borer. The piece discusses crop financing, seasonal income, and notes a government year book with data on production, costs, and seasonal advice available via congressional channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecrop
United Stes
Department
Man Buries Life Savings in Jar Found Chewed by Worms
Pete Pulios withdrew his $1,350 savings from a local bank two years ago amid fears over national finances and hid it in an earthen jar. He dug it up to find worm-eaten fragments. bankers attempted to piece the notes back together but failed.
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Toleio
Pete Pulios
Premap
Pullos
Puilos
Forgotten Crimes Charge Ennobles Jay's Wild Revelations
A chaotic report from New Jersey details charges against a man named Ware linked to a string of alleged crimes from theft to violence. His half brother, John Ware, testifies amid a local inquiry into fearsome acts as residents describe a menacing figure and a tense jail connection in Camden and Gloucester counties.
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Wil Ware
Ford
Cane County
Jeroey
Hille
Troy
John Ware
Camden County
Unclear OCR Summary of Newark Incident
A garbled report describes a man from Newark who told police his stomach burned after ingesting unknown contents bought from an unfamiliar store. A stomach pump was used to treat the condition, indicating a potential poisoning or ingestion incident.
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Fair River
Mass
Walcatz
Newark
Seth End
Areeers
Right Elements for Dairy Cows
The U S Department of Agriculture urges feeding cows well when dry or yielding low, to build reserves of lime and phosphorus for peak use. Legume forages like alfalfa and cowpea hay supply lime, while seeds such as wheat bran and cottonseed meal top phosphorus. concentrates exceed roughages in phosphorus, and grass hays and corn products are low in both minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriclture
United States Department of Agriculture
Next Summer Ice Supply Preparedness Plan
The article urges farmers to inspect and repair winter ice houses before summer. It notes that a double-walled insulated ice house preserves ice longer and is worth the extra cost, while a cheaper structure can still serve if temporary storage or strict savings are needed. It emphasizes avoiding waste of ice as temperatures rise.
Electric lighting grows winter egg yield in pullets
USDA experiments show artificial lights prolong day length from November to March, boosting winter egg production. One 75 watt bulb over 50 pullets yielded 50 dozen more eggs in the lighted pen year one and over 60 dozen in year two, with careful management of feeding, water, and roosting. Breeders should not be forced to lay before breeding season.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pawtry House
BREEDERS FOR NEXT SEASON
A farmer explains selecting a breeding flock from yearling hens and other birds each spring rather than using the entire flock. Mark the best hens for next spring while cockerels occupy space and may not pay for keeping if not needed for breeding or meat.
Nurse Benefits From Dodd's Kidney Pills
A Liberty Hall Tennessee nurse Mrs Martha Hamilton credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing her rheumatism after many medicines failed. She reports she could not walk until using the pills and says she feels fine now. The ad urges strengthening kidneys to relieve rheumatism and promises prompt relief or money back from Dodd's Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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Martha Hamilton
Liberty Hall
Tenn
Doud
Nodd
Dodd's Medicine Co
Buffalo
Retribution Impractica
A quoted exchange from Washington Star humor column Simple Home Remedy dwells on farming price fixes and monopolies. It lampoons farmer optimism and distrust, noting claims of honesty and guarded markets amid the talk of protecting profits and preventing war-time losses.
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Washington Star
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