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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

8

Farm Trend Indicates Overproduction Danger

Senior Agricultural Economy official O. E. Baker warns rising farm output may outpace demand. Since 1922 production grew faster than population, meat and dairy demand shifts could create surplus. Declining European imports and potential population drop threaten exports. mechanization may free land for livestock, risking farm income unless prices rise to parity.

Ty O. E. Baker Department of Agricultu Europe

Napoleon and the Sage of Ose Hur in Reflections on Life

The author contrasts fiction with fact, praising Napoleon as a real man filled with incident. He recalls Napoleon’s return from Elba, his march on Paris, and the people's support, while noting his wives’ unfaithfulness and nagging. He muses on conduct, birth, and the futility of advice.

Troy Napoleon Elba Waterloo France Paris Michigan

Rockefeller Foundation Grant to Yale Clarified

A judge notes the Rockefeller foundation recently gave Yale seven and a half million dollars. The remark implies it should entitle John D. Rockefeller to a seat on the ten yard line.

Rockefeller Foundation Yale John D

Farmers Seek Economic Parity Through Export Markets

The article argues farmers may regain economic equality with other occupations if agricultural prices fall and exports expand. It notes higher power use, greater production per farmer, and increasingly efficient livestock as advantages. It mentions Oklahoma’s 45 square miles of land and a long covering claim noted by the Cincinnati Times-Star.

Mos Oklahoma Ccinnati Times-Star

Farm board plans to raise prices without boosting living costs

The farm board intends to lift farm product prices while keeping the cost of living unchanged. The source notes skepticism about other promised miracles and references a vaudeville manager type delivering talks on success.

Farm Board Southern Lumberman

Viewpoints and civic duties amid spring musings at Goodwill Store

The writer extols broad views over peering through keyholes and invites readers to act as informed voters. Then the Goodwill Store in North Wilkesboro offers Queen of the West Floor sacks at 98 pounds for 3.70 with bulk discounts and features men’s blue serge suits and half price high class clothing on the rack.

Queen of the West Goodwill Store North Wilkesboro N. C Goodwill

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