Meredith Decides Not To Change Wheat Grades
The U S department of agriculture announced no change to the present grades for hard red spring and durum wheat after hearings in Washington and Chicago. Delegates from Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois warned that eliminating the number one grade would harm farmers, and the department emphasized a single national grading standard to streamline marketing and pricing.
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Chicago
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Oklahoma
Ilinois
Texas
Calotabs tabloid cure praised for no taste nausea
Inventive drug ad touts Calotabs as a safe calomel tablet with no taste or nausea. One tablet at bedtime cleanses the liver by morning, allowing normal appetite. Sold only in original sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back if not delighted.
Guatemala De Facto Leader Cabrera Held at Military Academy
Deposed after twenty two years as president Es trada Cabrera is a virtual prisoner of the new government in Guatemala City. Reports say an attempt will be made to bring him to trial for alleged crimes. Cabrera refused amnesty offered by revolutionists and was taken into custody after agreeing to leave the country.
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National Assembly
Guatemala
Trada Cabrera
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Wheat grading and price effects by bushel weight
The text explains that wheat weight per bushel affects production and value. Heavier wheat yields more loaves and brews per 1000 pounds, while lighter grades fetch lower prices. Buyers hedge by basing quotations on the lowest quality allowed in a grade to avoid risk of poorer wheat.
Wheat grade pricing and moisture effects on transport
The article discusses grade No. 1 wheat pricing tied to test weight and moisture. It notes that 57 pound wheat earns a lower price than 58 pound wheat and explains how test weight adjustments affect farmers, moister content, and storage safety in large carrot shipments.
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Northwest
Moisture thresholds for Minnesota spring wheat grades in 1916 report
The Minnesota chief inspector of grain notes in the 1916 report to the railroad and warehouse commission that normally plump spring wheat heats at 14.12 percent moisture, while shriveled or dirty grain may deteriorate at 14 percent or more. Current moisture limits are No. 1 at 14, No. 2 at 14.12, and No. 3 at 15 percent.
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Minnesota Chief Inspector of Grain
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Pepsinol Promises Strong Stomach and Robust Health
A wartime era advertisement touts Pepsinol as a cure for weak stomachs. It claims the remedy invigorates digestion, repairs wasted tissue, and builds rich blood, urging readers to start now before illness worsens.
Wheat moisture impact on water and dry matter in carloads
Analyzing a 1200 bushel wheat carload with 11 percent moisture, 165 bushels are water. Increasing moisture to 15 percent adds 72 bushels of water and reduces dry matter by 12 bushels, illustrating moisture-driven shifts in product yield.
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