Unique Antique 1912-1913 "Farmer's Note Book" Promotional Advertising Booklet Published by German Kali Works, Repurposed as a Personal Handwritten Recipe Ledger

​OVERVIEW:

Original 1912 agricultural promotional pocket booklet presented by German Kali Works (42 Broadway, New York / Monadnock Block, Chicago, IL).

The printed booklet contains detailed early 20th-century information on crop fertilizing, soil potash, manuring hints, fertilizer formulas for grain, corn, potatoes, onions, and fruit crops, plus 1912 and 1913 printed calendars.

Provenance: There is a name written on the first page: Lottie Kennedy. The notebook comes from an estate in the Wilkes Barre area. Given that, the following may be true of the original owner:

• ​Wilkes-Barre / Luzerne County Area: There were multiple branches of the Kennedy family residing in Luzerne County (Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and surrounding coal/agricultural townships) around 1900–1910. Census entries list Charlotte "Lottie" Kennedy (born late 1880s / early 1890s) living in Luzerne County during the exact time this booklet was printed.

• ​Lancaster County / Central PA: Lancaster was one of the primary target regions for German Kali Works fertilizer promotions due to its dense, highly productive farming community.

​HANDWRITTEN RECIPE LEDGER CONTENTS:

Repurposed as a personal family kitchen ledger with extensive, clear handwritten entries in period ink, including:

• ​Cakes & Desserts: Drop Oatmeal Cake, White Jelly Cake, Sugar Cakes, Ginger Cakes, Checkerboard Cake, Feather Cake, Fat Cakes, Snow Balls (rolled in fresh coconut), One Egg Cake, Mrs. Wagner's Sponge Cake, Hot Milk Cake, Velvet Cake (Mrs. Harry Albert's recipe), and Mrs. Strayer's Crumb Cake.

• ​Tarts, Pies & Candies: Lemon Tart (Mrs. Wagner's recipe), Mrs. Garwine's Sugar Pie, Caramel Icing, Chocolate Custard, Taffy, and Horehound Candy.

​CONDITION:

Good antique condition overall. Complete with 1912 and 1913 calendars. Printed pages are clean and legible, and all handwritten recipe pages are clear and dark. Cover shows light edge wear, paper toning, and light surface staining consistent with age and kitchen/farm pocket carry. Please inspect all photos for full cosmetic condition.

​SHIPPING & PACKAGING:

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