How to Grow Irish Potatoes in City Yards for Best Results
Department of Agriculture outlines methods to grow Irish potatoes in urban plots to reduce seed costs as prices rise. The guidance covers soil preparation, seed selection, planting depth, spacing, and care. It also describes methods to store eggs from spring to Christmas without cold storage, offering practical tips for small-scale urban households.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New England
Long Island
New York
Delaware
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Maryland
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Georgia
Potato Growing and Egg Storage Guide From Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture advice covers saving seed by using eye cuts from potatoes and proper seed bed prep. It details soil preparation, planting depth, row spacing, and variety choices for regions, plus methods to store eggs in water glass with sodium silicate for winter use.
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United States Department of Agriculture
South Carolina offers badges to boost home food production
The civic preparedness committee in Columbia designs a badge for those growing more food than last year. Initially for farmers, the badge is also awarded to city residents who plant a garden this year. David R. Croker of Hartsville chairs the commission.
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Civic Preparedness Committee of
South Carolina
Columbia
David R. Croker
Hartsville
Two Girl Heroes
Telephone girl in Rule Nebraska scared off robbers by firing a revolver while daughter of the sheriff at Trenton Tennessee saved a negro prisoner from a mob by fleeing with jail keys.
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Rule
Neb
Trenton
Tenn
Sergeant on Hand Car Issues Secret Orders at Bridge
A National Guard sergeant inspects a bridge near a major New Jersey factory town on a hand car. He gives private orders to a guard stationed there as part of wartime precautionary security. A dog mascot accompanies the scene.
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Bridg
National Guard
New Jersey
United States Tire Costs to Reach 350 Million This Year
Estimates based on a decade of figures project the US will spend about 350 million dollars on automobile tires for pleasure cars this year. Calculations include car numbers, average mileage, tire guarantees, and actual tire usage.
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United States
Stop the Clock injunction halts town clock plan
Wichita hotel keeper seeks to stop city hall clock installation claiming it would disturb guests. Court action orders a injunction to prevent completion of the clock project in municipal building.
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Wichita
Kan
City Hall
Winter Wheat and Rye Crops Sown This Year
The 1917 crop report shows only winter wheat and rye sown so far with winter wheat projected at 430 million bushels versus 482 million in 1916 and 674 million in 1915. Rye may reach 60 million bushels, slightly higher than 1916 and 1915, but remains a minor crop. A poor 1916 carryover suggests a tighter food supply if late plantings fail to improve. The 1916 and 1915 figures are shown for comparison.
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Department of Agriculture
Magic corn remedy promises quick painless removal
An advertisement-like note touts ether compound freezone to remove corns. It claims immediate relief and drys the corn root and all, allowing removal with fingers. It urges readers to clip out the tip for ailing relatives to avoid infection.
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Father
Increase Your Business With Warren Mail Ads in 1917
Advertising notes urge liberal use of Warren Mail Ads to grow business in 1917. Plan ahead for weekly inserts and call 86 for an Ad Taker to arrange contracts for one month or one year.
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Warren Mail
Arange
WE DO JOB PRINTING In the finest style of the art preservative
MAIL PRINTING CO. 229 Pennsylvania Avenue W Warren Penna advertises high quality job printing in the period style. The note invites readers to call, view samples, and obtain prices from the local shop.
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Mail Printing CO
Pennsylvania Avenue
Warren Penna
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