Belgian farmer Jules Flandre and family under German invasion
A Belgian farmer Jules Flandre and family endure brutal wartime losses. From 1900s poverty to building a farm, wartime raids destroy crops and home. They evacuate toward Holland with his wife and daughter while two sons enlist and later join the army, mother at center of hardship and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Flandre
Toles
Flandres
Flandre
Jules
Joan
France
Tiniva
Hove
Jean
Belgium
Dudes
Liege
King Albert
Antwerp
Flanders
Holland
God
Prepare Now for Dear Eggs Next Fall
Poultry specialists urge early hatching to secure late year eggs. Hatch pullets in February to April for fall laying, as early hatched pullets yield higher profits when eggs are scarce and prices rise. Yearling and older hens molt and reduce fall egg production, while well matured pullets channel energy into eggs. Seek free bulletins from the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Better Marketing Method by L. E. Weld
A focused overview argues that marketing reform rests on three pillars cooperation government regulation and voluntary dealer associations. It highlights Minnesota’s strong cooperative network surpassing 1000 groups and notes the expansion and role of exchanges, public markets, and parcel post in direct marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
New York
Washington
New York State
Market and Food
Anxchange
Parcel Post
Danube Cooperation and Cattle
The Danish cooperative movement empowers small farmers to profit by not only buying goods but also aiding in selling farm produce. The islands favor Red Danish milch cattle, while Jutland favors Holstein-like black and white dairy cattle, with breeding and control associations thriving across the peninsula. British Shorthorn influence appears in several societies.
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Ares
Edouard Munck
Lave
Seuney
Aia Io
England
Denmark
Zealand
Funen
Copenhagen
Danish
Reed Ian
United By
Jutland
Holland
Friesland
Poem on a murdered dog and a stray snake of a man
The speaker laments the poisoning of a loyal dog, reflecting on the pain of loss and suspicion of a cruel act. They mourn the dog’s trust and love, noting its quiet end and the difficulty of understanding why someone harmed a beloved animal. The piece shifts to broader ruminations on danger and nobility in humanity.
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Farm Department
A. Wallace
Wallaces’ Farmer
Tima
Willi
Aruggiate Everywhere
E Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Williston
Rick Rather
J. Creaser
By L. E.D. Weld
United States
Danube
Little Kingdom
Don Quixote
Felda
Alon
Cox
Autora
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