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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1913
Page
10
The piece recounts New England dairy farmers building co operatives to secure cheaper freight and higher milk prices. It describes forming a regional stock society, building creameries, testing milk quality, and distributing milk via local stations, yielding 4 to 6 percent returns and growth to 425 societies with $4 million in annual business.
Mrs Hitchcock of Lincoln county Maine built a 4650 layer poultry department with two houses and 420 birds per house. She hatches early in April and fills the fall and winter egg market, shipping eggs and old birds to Boston for top prices. Her average net profit exceeds four dollars per bird, showing how diligent care yields substantial farm income.
The article surveys European farm co operation led by credit societies in Germany and across nations. It notes two thirds of farmers join for tangible gains, focusing on financing, buying, selling, and services. Co operatives span buying supplies to marketing butter eggs livestock and more, strengthening farmer independence through community collaboration.
The 1914 corn crop hinges on seed and soil quality alongside weather. Tests show seed selection in fall boosts yields from 56 to 67 bushels per acre, while poor seed cuts output to 42. Local seed origin, farm experiments, and near home varieties are advised. Fall plowing and timely lime manure application improve soil health.
Brief note on the San Jose scale as a sucking insert and the need for a protective scale covering.
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy for feeling dull stupid bilious and constipated with a promise you will feel all right tomorrow. Sold by all dealers.
The Dixie Limited returns for 1913 1914 winter season under Chicago Eastern Illinois railroad and southern connections. It leaves Chicago daily at 11 10 a m arrives Jacksonville 8 19 p m next day offering drawing room sleepers and dining car service.
The item claims insomnia stems from stomach disorders and constipation. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as correcting these issues to help sleep and notes availability through all dealers.
Washington November 24. Colonel Goethals reports no definite opening date for the Panama Canal in the canal commission annual report. The actual start depends on Culebra Cut slides and dredge progress. He notes uncertainties about water effects on slides and rock permeability potentially delaying completion.
Doctor H W Sigworth advertises offices at 800 Rarpell Samson Building with phone numbers 1186 or 2128.
A scanned piece defends Florida land against harsh critics while praising soil value and farming potential. It notes citrus and fruit success, compares Florida to California and Texas, cites price ranges per acre, and warns against unscrupulous northern agents steering investors toward alligator swamps.
Tour notes describe a steel train with extra cars speeding through Georgia hills. The group plans a day in dacksansile and SQ Augustine before visiting the Indian River on the base coast. The excursion is expected to run on the first Tuesday in December the 2nd.
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