davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
LUMBER.

The year for the lumber industry
was marked by two outstanding de-
VelopmentS-the grade marking of
lumber by the Southern Pine Associa.
ton and the standardization of sizes.
The industry in general exhibited a
wise business policy, and in conse-
quence reaped adequate profits from
operations. Despite the heavy vol
ume of business, production was held
well within bounds and prices We're
not showed up to place where con-
sumption was affected
The volume of railroad buying was
not so heavy as in 1924, but this was
compensated for by the increase in
consumption of lumber on the farms,
industrial consumption was a factor,
especially in the strength of the hard
WOODS, such as oak and red gum.
Some producers were unable to adj
just themselves temporarily to the
trend in buying, which caused dealers
TO order in smaller lots for Immediate
delivery. Consequently, they were
forcing production on the market in
the early part of the year, with con.
sequent price declines.
The building and industrial demand
however. furnished a strong base of
operations and prices rose after mid.
20 were Increased by the
TACT that 1t cost many lumber pro.
ducers less to do business than in 1924
and the fact that at the years close
production and consumption were
closely balanced.
or the nrSt three-quarterS of the
year production consistently exceeded
that of the previous year in yellow
pine, western pine and Douglas fir.
NO check to consumption seems i'm.
pending after the turn of the wear.
Late months were featured by heavy
purchases OF virgin timber lands in
the West. When final figures are In
it is expected that annual production
of yellow pine will exceed 5,668, 800, 600
feet; of fir, 6,311 100000 feet, and OF
Western pine 1,790,300,000 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT.

A lean year. That was the. way
railroad manufacturers summed up
1925, despite the squirt of buying
which developed in the late months
Much of this buying was for 1926
Spring delivery and did not affect 1925
earnings. There was a record break
ing railroad traffic, but most roads
found 1924 equipment fully adequate.
Exceptions must be noted in the
cases of manufacturers of signal.
brake and speciality equipment and
parts, since many of the roads started
in earnest TO comply with the orders
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to supply themselves with safety
systems. For such manufacturers
1925 was one of the best years in
their history.
The total orders for the first 10
months of the year included only
81 Pei freight cars, as against 149, 612
for the full year Of 1924, and $50 loco
motives. as against 1926 in the full
year 1924. Locomotive companies had
q good export business.
Rail orders for 1926 delivery exceed
ed 100000 tons up TO December l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
CANDY.

The price of sugar, which fell to
new low records, did much to make
the candy manufacturers year sue
cessful one. The period drew to a
close with factories working at ca
pacity and with no violent fiuctua-
lions of raw materials to overthrow
profit expectations.
The prices for some varieties of
nuts and other raw ingredients were
firmly maintained, but demand con
tinued to grow beyond the 1924 level.
The market for flavoring oils was
firm and offered exceptional profits
for some producers. Dairy products
used in confectionery manufacture
tiuctuated seasonally and regionally,
but within fairly narrow limits. Chew
ing gum manufacturers did we'll along
with producers of fruit juices and es-
Sential oils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
FLOUR.

The short crop Of Winter wheat, the
high prices of that grain and the con-
solidation of big baking concerns, one
of which involved prospective capital
ization of $4,000 900, all had a bear
ing on the flour market of 1925. Pro
duction in the first three quarters of
the year totaled 10000, 900 barrels, as
compared with 96,lO0.000 barrels in
the corresponding period OF 1924.
The average prices for the first nine
months OF this year We're Sis bar
rel higher than for the corresponding
period OF last year. There was a re-
vival in milling activity In Minneapolis
as the year closed. Operations rose to
about 80 per cent of pre-war capacity
of the mills. Exports improved con
sistently. showing a betterment in
each month as compared with last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
DRY GOODS.

Record-breaking sales records were
hung up by many dry goods and de-
partment store merchants in 1925. The
year furnished most of the leading
merchandising organizations with ex-
cellent profits. In some cases these
were the largest on record. The pc
Rod closed in a haze of holiday ac-
tivity, which was materially aided by
the distribution of some $500, 900 900
in Christmas club funds.
Fall buying in the main business
centers was the largest ever known,
with the aggregate business of $50
stores canvassed exceeding that of
1924 by above 16 per cent. The mail
order houses registered the largest
gains, these running about 271a per
cent above those of the preceding
Autumn.
One of the outstanding features of
he year was the establishment of re-
tail stores in various centers by mail
order organizations. The chain store
companies also recorded larger bust
ness than in any previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
GLASS;.

Urgent demand for plate glass for
automobiles and for commercial build
ings, coupled with the heavy window
glass demand incident to a $4,000, 000,-
900 national building program, as
sured glass manufacturers an active
and profitable year.
These factors were Joined with bet
ter production methods, lowering of
production costs, greater working eff
cheney and lack of violent labor dis
putes. The production of electric
light bulbs and glass for lighting fix
lures increased steadily.
The prosperity of the soft drink
manufacturers led to additional bottle
demand, and the active condition of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
TRUCKS AND BUSES.

The past year was by far the best
Of any in the history Of the truck and
bus manufacturing industry. There
We're 422,5S7 trucks turned out in the
first 10 months. or more than in the
entire preceding year When final
figures are in the total for the year is
expected TO reach $4,000. The sue
cess which has accompanied expert
lnents in the short haul transfer OF
freight was supplemented by estab-
lshment Of various long-ha routes,
notably to Florida.
Bus lines have become a fixture
both in urban, interurban and inter-
state transportation. Some of the
railroads and electric lines have pro-
tested vigorously against this compe-
tition, but a ma jority of the carriers
have themselves adopted the bus for
certain routes and purposes Bus
builders have been rushed to capacity
The first part of 1926 seems bound
TO be fully up to the production and
sales levels of 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
POTATOES.

The smallest crop of potatoes in six
years forced prices for the tubers to
high levels in various sections of the
country as the year drew to a close.
In the Fall of 1924 prices ranged from
65 to 90 cents a bushel. AT the CORE
spending time in 1925 prices were $1.65
to $3.50 a bushel. Hot weather in
Midsummer and reduced acreage were
the factors in reduction of the crop.
The yield amounted to approximately
BAG, 500, 900 bushels. The world crop
was 8.4 per cent below 1924.
1t was a curious fact that out of
this small crop grew a shipping con-
gestion which caused railroad EN-.
bargoes at many points. Dealers
were anxious to take advantage of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
COAL.

The anthra cite strike split things
wide open in the coal industry in 1928.
Throughout the first half of the year,
the anthracite mines, operating close
to capacity, did exceptionally well.
On the other hand, the bituminous
producers found themselves with
production exceeding demand. Many
curtailed sharply especially those
who operated union mines. A good
number of properties were closed en-
tirely. Some of these did not resume
all year while others, notably mines
of the Pittsburgh Coal Co., reopened
with their men working on the 1917
scale.
When negotiations between the
anthracite miners and operators were
broken off August 4, bituminous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
FURNITURE.

Furniture manufacturers and deal
ers were sitting pretty" at the close
Of 1925. They had behind them year
far more profitable than 1924 and be-
fore them bright prospects for the
coming season. The huge volume OF
building had d marked effect on the
industry, calling, as it did, for a ire
mendous quantity Of furniture The
demand for office furniture and equip
ment was fully as heavy as that for
domestic varieties.
Labor costs were high and the de-
mand for hard woods helped stiffen
the raw material markets. New furni-
ture designs were attractive in ap'
pearance and in price. Competitor
remained strong between the Grand
RAPIDS and Chicago markets. South.
ern manufacturers were we'll engaged
all year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
RICE

Rice production rose above $500
900 bushels In 1925. the largest Weld
since 1920, when over 81 600 600 bush
els We're produced. AS the statistical
position OF the crop was excellent, as
foreign demand was high and as
carry-over after four small crop years
was small, growers found themselves
in an enViable position. Prices We're
excellent, and the producers in Cali
fornia cleaned up their WELD under
stress of Oriental demand early in the
season. Texas and Louisiana planters
aid equally we'll in their sections. with
the West Indian demand helping out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
BY j. {. RONIE.

business is a complex mixture which
lids in solution scores of elements
1nbined under various conditions
nd acted upon by various reagents.
& is not any more possible TO an
ounce the correct answer to the
.reat question affecting all Amer
ans-"How is business" after n
ursory glance than it is for chemist
determine the character of a color
ass, tasreless, odorless solution with
ut analysis.
The following review OF commodity
.nvements. in effect, constitutes the
palliative and quantitatiye analyses
{ business in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
BRICK.

Brick production in the yards of
America contisIed up to the end of
The year at pace appreciably higher
than that of 1924
Something more than 900 900. 900
face brick We're turned out. Common
building brick prices remained steady
owing to the tremendous volume of
building construction completed and
under way, adequate labor supply,
sterilization of costs and determina-
ton of dealers not to check demand
by sharp advances in price. In fact,
yard prices for building brick showed
fractional decreases, as compared with
5H24. Stocks on hand as the year
drew 10 = close decreased as compared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
modify Movements U.s. Constituting naIyss of Business in 1925

mines, especially the nonunion prop
critics of West Virginia, began to
speed up. In the late months of the
year weekly production lowered
around the 10000, 000-ton mark.
Prices to the consumer advanced
for both hard and soft coal as Winter
approached. Bituminuous, in many
sections, sold as high as the former
price for anthracite. Coke prices
also advanced but later reacted. The
threat of n possible bituminous strike
had a strengthening effect and soft
coal prices in December We're 20 per
cent above those of July, while pro-
duction was the highest since 1928.
Some of the West Virginia non
union mines made excellent profits on
the year. But the period was too
split up to be q satisfactory one to
the industry in general. Shipments
on the lakes to the northwest showed
Improvement over 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
NON-FERROUS METALS.

Heavy consumption spelled greater
prosperity to the producers of the
non-ferrous metals in 1925 as COM
pared with the previous year. The
IL months ended with practically
all of them in a strong statistical po-
sition. World production, however,
makes the continuapce of that po-
sition uncertain.
Fffteen-cent copper proved too high
a jump for the red metal to compass,
although that level was approached
Lack of foreign buying was all that
prevented it's attainment. American
consumption was at a record rate, but
as Of November l stocks in dealers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
TEA.

Approximately 100000 pounds more
tea was imported into the United
States and consumed here in 1925 than
in 1924. In addition, prices received
were over cents a pound higher than
in the previous twelvemonth Con-
sumption was undoubtedly stimulated
by intensive, though not extensive,
newSpa per advertising on the part or
English prO1uCers. The advance in
prices was due nOt only to demand but
to the improved position of English
exchange, which has a marked effect
on the price of tea. The placing of
Continued on Page Twenty-three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
HATS.

Winter sales of straw hats went far
toward making 1925 a good year for
the hat manufacturers. The heavy
flow of travel to Florida and Cali
fornia and TO other Southern districts
kept sales going in good volume. This
counterbalanCed the tendency toward
wearing lightweight felt hats for
Summer in the North. Manufacturers
Of felt headgear did well, in spite of
the strength Of raw materials. The
vogue for Velours and felt hats for
women was factor in the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Highlights in 1925 Commodity Markets

Marked improvement in farm equipment sales.
All automobile sales records broken.
Cheap sugar boosts candy industry.
Canned goods in very heavy demand.
Installment clothing buying spreads.
Strike hard blow to coal industry.
Record breaking dry goods sales.
Heavy fruit yield we'll marketed.
Soaring prices in potato market.
Big gain in shoe production.
Steel profits much improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
ARE In UNFAVORABLE CONDITION
Anthracite Strike and British Rubber Restriction
Hamper Businesses Dependent on Commodities.
Records Set in Dry Goods Trade.

high prices and avoid danger Of rot
and storage expense. This caused a
jam of shipments at marketing and
distributing centers.
The high price of potatoes caused
increased demand for other green
vegetables as substitutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
Trade IN BUILDING MATERIALS
SHOWS PROSPERITY In INDUSTRY
'Iotor Car Manufacturing Leads All Other Years
Healthy Condition in Agriculture Reflected in
Sales of Traction and Farming Implements.

with the preceding year. while I'M
filled orders gained Plants We're able
to supply demand promptly and with
out undue strain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

New high records were established
by the 1925 sales Of many Of the cleo
trical equipment manufacturers. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

the canning and preserving industry
necessitated active production Of con-
tanners, Low prices Of sugar helped
the latter trends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-31

seemingly did not hurt the natural
silk products in the slightest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05
Scaly Leg of Chickens
Caused by Small Mite

Scaly leg in chickens is caused by a
small mite that burrows under the
scales on the legs causing the forma-
ton of spongy or powdery substance
that raises the scales, causing severe
Inflammation. In bad cases the joints
are affected the bird becomes so lame
that it can hardly walk and because 1t
is unable to scratch 1t may lose flesh
and die from hunger and exhaustion.
In the treatment of scaly leg 1t Is adj
yised to smear the roosts with crude
petroleum as a precautionary measure
to prevent further spread of the dis
ease. The infested birds should be
isolated and have their legs washed
with soap and warm water, removing
all loose scales. Dry the legs and ap-
ply An ointment made by mixing oil
Of caraway one part with five parts Of
vaselil1e. If large numbers are at
fected make q mixture Of one-half pint
of kerosene and one pint Of raw lin
seed oil in a quart can and dip the
legs In this solution at night and set
the fowls on the roost. Care should
be taken not to wet the feathers. Re-
peat the treatment in three or four
days. Crude petroleum may be used
in the same manner and is very effec-
tive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05
FEEDING FOR HIGH
EGG PRODUCTION

The wild fowl of India, from which
the domestic hen originated lays
about two dozen eggs In a season. In
order to secure the high production
expected Of our fiocks today, we are
calling upon them to digest food more
rapidly and more efficiently. To make
this possible some of the feed must
be ground, and a high or economical
production cannot be secured unless
this is done, 1t Is still necessary, how
ever, to give some unground grains
to induce exercise and maintain the
birds appetite. Exercise and appetite
are necessary to health and produc-
ton. Let us keep IN mind, then, that
we are to feed a mash of such a ma
tWre and in such manner that the
maximum of eggs can be produced,
and feed the grains In way which
will provide the greatest inducement
for exercise. 4
Ground feed may be fed in a trough
or hopper to keep it clean and to save
labor, but the value of grain is largely
lost when it is made easily accessible
on the bare floor or ground. Six to
eight inches of dry, clean litter should
be maintained on the floor and the
grain buried in this both winter and
summer. About 20 per cent of the
grain mixture can consist of feeds like
oats, barley, cane, or millet, which are
more slowly eaten, frightening the
scratching period and providing
gauge as to whether too much or too
little is being fed.
A change from day to day in what
is fed will upset the birds digestive
system. This is often done to stimu-
late her appetite, but much safer
means is the giving Of good variety
every day. There should be mini
mum of three grains in the scratch
feed and foreign ingredients to the
mash, accompanied by supply OF
meat, minerals and green feed. A
small flock benefits very much from
table scraps in providing variety-O.
C. Krum, Poultry Specialist, Colorado
Agricultural College
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05
HOMES ARE BETTERED
BY EXTENSION WORK
What the Rafters Are to the
House, the Home Is to
Agriculture.

There can be no agriculture without
the home.
That's the thought back Of the work
In home economics extension, accord
Ing to Mrs. Nellie Kedzie Jones, pi-
oneer in the movement, now state
leader in Wisconsin.
Many years ago a member of con-
gress put bill through the house
and senate to give each state large
tract Of land, the proceeds. Of which
must be used for training in agricul-
ture and the mechanic arts. The bill
was signed by President Lincoln, and
there is now a college of agriculture
established in every state.
When Mrs. Jones graduated from
college there were no courses in home
economics, but a little later a few col
leges opened their doors to the teach
ing of this subject and all girls en-
rolled in these colleges were required
to take 1t. A few mothers offered
protests at first, saying that they
didn't send their daughters to college
to learn to cook; but no exceptions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05
Fdr:'T!.:nI.ll:.E-.Lnl,|tl+'..

Winter is the farmers reading
time
Eggs over two weeks old do not
hatch well.
A good cat is cheap form of in
surance against rats and mice.
Time now to order some shrubbery
and trees for identifying the home
place.
All animals to be slaughtered
Guiding poultry should be tasted for
"a hours.
The man on a small farm who Is
out of debt is better off than most
men on large farms right now.
A sllo is always an advantage, but
when there is a chance for poor
corn crop it is an absolute necessity.
4 Did you get that yearly inventory
made out on January 1? 1t Is impor-
tant in keeping track of your busi-
ness.
1t is better to pillow the corn land
for fax rather than to disk it. Either
fall or spring blowing is good. II
plowed in the spring thorough disking
is necessary to make seeded COM
pact.
Prescription for better farming One
part experience, one part observation,
one part reading. one part county
agent advice. Mix and boil over the
fire of thinking until concentrated to
practical use.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05
Pure BREEDS Excel
in Litter Contest
Make Best Showing in Min
nesota Pig Dispute.

prepared by the United States Department
eof Agriculture.)
In the Minnesota Ton-Litter contest
for 1924 pure bred pigs made the best
showing, with grades and crossbredS
also doing well. OF 43 farmers whose
litters made ton or more of pork In
$50 days, not one had a scrub litter.
In commenting on this result in let
ter to the United States Department
Of Agriculture, HI. G. Zavoral, live
stock specialist of Minnesota, re-
marked: 'sThe ton-litter contest demon
strated the value of well bred pigs for
pork production. 1t showed that pure
bred hogs are more highly developed
machines to convert farm feeds into
pork"
Another advantage which Mr.. Ia
voral pointed out, in the interests of
live stock Improvement, is the earlier
maturity Of well bred stock. Most Of
the pigs in the filters that made the
ton were ready for the market in from
5 to 51s months. The shorter time
lessons the risk from disease. More
than that, pigs crowded for the early
market bring a higher price, on the
average, than those marketed late
when the markets are flooded.
The weights Of the successful filters
ranged from zoos to 3,1O2 pounds, with
an average Of 2,335.4 pounds. The
average number Of pigs In the filters
making the ton" was 1913 and their
average weight was 215.9 pounds
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-03-05

Protect your woodlot and it will
protect you.
Keeping accurate accounts is the
foundation of profit In farming.
One can't be too cautious around
the barns with lighted lanterns.
Successful farmers are generally
willing to learn and adopt new prac-
tees.
Much Of the winter-killing Of clover
can be avoided by sowing native red
clover seed only.
The poultry specialists say that
greens for the poultry make green
backs for the poultry keeper.
Farm woodlots believe in the Golden
Rule: Protect the woodlots and they
will protect you with a lot of wood.
In order to get all the plant food In
manure returned TO the SOIL, Tile MA
nure must go back as soon as pro-
duced.
Cooperative marketing associations
are business enterprises formed to
render marketing services for their
members.
Plenty Of air and a temperature of
around "a degrees #. in the potato
storage cellar will prevent potato
black heart.
Rural cooperation will probably
solve some of the farmers problems,
but most farmers need to learn how
to cooperate successfully with others