Learning the power of cooperative marketing for farmers
A farmer likens farmers pushing together to lean horses. The Tillamook County Creamery association in Oregon shows cooperative marketing benefits with 25 member factories and sales near 2 million dollars in 1919. Four factors—shared needs, sufficient volume, standardization, and efficient sales—drive success.
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United States
Imation Agriculture
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Tillamook
Tillamook County Creamery ‘Association
Oregon
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Cereals for Bread Supply and Home Milling Habits
United States agriculture topic notes that corn wheat and buckwheat are grown nationwide. Farmers often buy flour and meal instead of grinding grain at home though some use small mills. Typical farm family flour use is about 6 barrels per year. corn meal use ranges from 50 to 500 pounds depending on region, with home baked bread remaining common.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Pennsylvania battleship arrives in New York after Cuban maneuvers
The battleship Pennsylvania flagship of the Atlantic fleet and several other ships reached New York today after completing maneuvers and target practice in Cuban waters. Captain Louis M. Nurton of Winchester has commanded the Pennsylvania since the United States entered World War I and is expected to visit relatives.
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Associated Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Cuban
Louis, M. Nurton
Winchester
United States
Why Volstead Was Defeated
The Richmond Evening Journal reports Representative Volstead, author of the Volstead Act, defeated for Congress by over 2000 votes in Minnesota primary returns. The loss is linked to accusations he favored light wines and beer, undermining constituent confidence.
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Volstead
Congress
Minnesota
Weather forecast for week expects showers midweek
Weather Bureau predicts a generally fair week for North and Middle Atlantic states with local showers probable Wednesday or Thursday and normal temperatures.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
North
Middle Atlantic
Millinery Held to Be Necessity Under Fever Act
Washington June 26 The term necessity in the fever act includes women's hats plain or adorned as a life necessity special assistant to the attorney general How ard Figg ruled in reply to a question from the National Retail Milliners Association The ruling clarifies whether hats fall under DOJ anti profiteering provisions in the act
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Washington
Howard Figg
Scrubs and Mixed-Breed Animals Defined in 19th Century Text
A historic note defines scrub as an animal of mixed or unknown breeding with no definite type. It explains related terms native mongrel razor back dunghill piney woods cayuse broncho and mustang as largely synonymous with scrub, though some show fixed type without evidence of deliberate breeding.
Seed corn selection becomes a business proposition
The article notes the shift in view from seed corn selection being a fad to a fully approved business practice, emphasizing the practical value of field selection in farming decisions.
Reform Church Services at Centenary Church
At Centenary Church morning worship is at 11 o'clock and evening worship at 8 o'clock. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. Young People's Society meets at 7 p.m. The Men's Bible Class will lead the service at the prison camp Sunday afternoon. Members are urged to attend all services and strangers are welcome.
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Centenary Church
Young People's Society
Cultivating Techniques Kill Weeds Before Roots Take Hold
Practical guidance on weed control emphasizes cultivating soil before weeds establish deep roots. The text discusses using a weeder and similar tools as efficient methods to lift and remove young weeds.
Albin News Notes from Albin Virginia
Dr and Mrs W M Jenney entertained friends at home Friday. Mr and Mrs Dick Greenwald spent a day with friends at Nain. Clinton Lewis of Washington DC visiting in the section. Mrs C B Yeakley stayed a day with her parents the Browns. Mrs E P Janney called on her parents the Fahnestocks on Thursday.
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Albin
W. M. Jenney
Dick Greenwalt
Nain
Clinton Lewis
Washington, D. C
C. BE. Yeakley
S. E. Brown
E. P. Janney
Gas conservation talks set July 2 in Pittsburgh
The public utilities commissions of Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio will meet in Pittsburgh on July 2 to pursue a working agreement on conserving natural gas across the three states.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Public Utilities Commissions of
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Wedded in Washington: Lemley Fries Tie The Knot
Eldridge M. Lemley of Stephens City wed Ruth W. Fries of Harrisonburg in Washington on Thursday. Rev John H Jeffries officiated. Hoenshall of Basic City attended with sister in law Mrs M S Bierkamp. Guests from Chicago and Roanoke visit local relatives. Leather hides and Brazilian moon snakes noted in unrelated items.
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Eldridge M. Lemley
Stephens City
Ruth W. Fries
Harrisonburg
Washington
John H. Jeffries
FE. U._Hoenshall
Basic City
Edward Holland
Gainesboro
Hoenshall
M. S. Bierkamp
A._P. Holland
Henry Schneider, Jr
Paul and
Henry, 3d
Chicago
Vision and service urged by Winchester Chamber meeting
A Winchester meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, with leaders from Martinburg and Frederick County, urged a militant citizenship built on vision cooperation and service. Speakers highlighted long term planning, community unity, and support for chamber leadership amid a period of town improvement and civic effort.
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Vision
Lewis Buddy
Bureau
Hal Ph Nen Naan
Elan
Winester
Frederick County
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Buddy
Buddy
R. Gray Williams
Winchester
Francis Lowell
Martinsburg
W. Va
A. M. Baker
Citizens’ Band
Main Street
America
Clarence Woods
HM. B. McCormac
J. F. Ward
J. R. Poland
Martinsburg Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Talbot
Red Cross
Orndorff Divorce Suit Filed in Frederick County Court
The Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court in Frederick County on June 7, 1920, filed Grace Orndorff as plaintiff seeking a divorce from Milton B. Orndorff on grounds of cruelty and fear of bodily harm. An affidavit asserts the defendant does not reside in Virginia, ordering him to appear within 15 days of publication and to protect his interests. A notice will run weekly for four weeks in The Evening Star and a copy posted at the courthouse by June 21, 1920.
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Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Grace Orndorff
Milton B. Orndorff
Virginia
Evening Star
Eli Bt
Winchester
L. Ridgeway
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