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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1926
Page
1
Bayer boxes of twelve tablets provide directions for throat and toothache relief. Handy, compact packaging suggests affordable pricing. Druggists also stock bottles of twenty four and one hundred tablets for broader use.
Edward W. Pickard reviews Mussolini's assassination attempt in Rome after speaking to the international surgeons congress. A lone elderly woman fired, wounding the dictator slightly, before he resumed duties and later sailed for Tripoli with the fleet. The attack sparks palace unrest and sacking of opposition papers.
North Carolina State College researchers report that pigs fed peanuts and hardening seeds can produce hard marketable carcasses. Trials show 128 and 63 pound pigs yielded hard meat after 68 days on peanuts plus hardening feed, with gains averaging 75 and 72 pounds. Hardening requires two pounds of hardening feed per pound of peanut oil, and larger hogs tend toward harder bodies while lighter pigs risk softness. Brewer’s rice used as hardening feed, suggesting fundamentals of soft pork research are solved.
A food buyer skilled in feed makeup saves by leveraging market chances. Compare nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats to gauge value. High energy and fuel value help judge nutriment. cheap refuse or second class feeds in cities can sustain poultry operations when standard grains rise.
Bermuda grass shows fair pasture in some areas. Seed germination is low, so a safer, economical method is to plant Bermuda roots. Secure roots by clearing an old stand, extract roots, chop with a cutter, and broadcast on land or plant in rows.
Sweet clover stands as a strong soil improver and crop ally. Among 107 weed varieties buried for two decades, 52 grew when planted. Economists urge youths to study agriculture and note that a farm bought now may gain value later.
A Cape jumping hare, first exhibited in the menagerie since 1800, arrives in London with elongated hind legs capable of eight foot leaps. A kangaroo would need about 80 yards for a proportional jump. An advertisement pitches Cuticura soaps and powders for baby skin care. The column closes with a Curran quip on liberty and the poor.
An advertisement claims Mooney Emerald Oil reduces inflamed toe joints and bunions. It promises quick improvement with nightly and morning applications and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy urges readers to buy the two ounce bottle and warns against substitutes.
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