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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
2
Iowa counties advance fly control efforts under entomologist Harold Gunderson. About 60 counties have set up control machinery. 20 to 30 more expected by April end. Clean-up campaigns precede district spraying schools teaching DDT use, equipment, and supervised practice to ensure a pest-free summer.
Rural Iowans should prioritize safer farm living during spring cleanup days. Home safety is urged as accidents caused more farm resident deaths and injuries in 1945, with burns and falls causing two thirds of farm home fatalities. Remove clutter, warn against frayed cords, teach children safety, and dispose of dangerous items.
The article links May Day and Child Health Day to advances in preventive medicine and nutrition over 35 years. It cites declines in childhood diseases, modern homes, refrigeration, pasteurization, and water systems, plus parental planning and education as key factors in healthier, happier children today.
Iowa farmers held large corn and soybean stocks on April 1 1947 with corn at 309 847 000 bushels up 63 percent from 1946 while soybeans stood at 4 545 000 bushels. Oats stock reached 88 190 000 bushels. Disappearance since the year began hit 170 731 000 bushels for corn, a peak for the period aside from 1944. Agricultural notes add fertilizer advice and planter attachment methods boosting yields.
An American Foundation for Animal Health report notes 20 to 75 percent of herds in a state infected with mastitis, with nationwide indications of a general, unimproved problem. Control rests on two main causes: bacterial infection and udder injuries from milking. Prevent injuries with proper stalls. ensure clean floors. Have a veterinarian identify infected cows and remove them from milking, then apply udder infusion treatment after drying off. Recheck cows periodically to prevent relapse. a control program yields increased milk production and longer herd usefulness.
A quirky feature lists homemade Valentine ideas for teens with playful verses and humorous samples. It covers schemes like a dried chicken wishbone on a heart card, jigsaw heart pieces, lip imprint notes, a lip print bookmark, and lighthearted slang terms such as Jabberwocky and spellbound.
An oily scalp may be your curse but there is a cure. Hollywood stars swear by the salt cure. Rub common salt on the scalp, tie hair in a bandeau, brush next morning, then shampoo. Result a shiny head of hair.
A wide array of weekend gatherings dot Clermont as families and friends hosted and visited across town. Guests included the Griebenows, Meckelsons, and Lortet families plus travelers from Decorah and Dubuque. notable events feature birthday observances for Mrs. J. Miller and Mrs. Wm. Belechner, a church funeral in West Union, and a homecoming from Camp Beale and Korea for Wm. Nelson Jr. The weekend also covered visits to Postville and Oelwein, and the arrival of Sharon Lovilla Sheppard in Phoenix to join her husband Gordon.
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