Farm Bureau Hosts Southern Farmers Tour and Members
Fayette county Farm Bureau members helped entertain 117 Louisiana farmers touring northeast Iowa. The group rode in five cars from ten counties, visited Monona erosion sites, a milk plant, Elkader farm, Backbone State Park, and dinner in Manchester. Afternoon visits included Dysart Horse Importing near Manchester and a beef feeder near Cascade, ending with a Dubuque Chamber dinner. Sixty seven Fayette members marked 20 years in Farm Bureau, while 145 4 H girls in Fayette County had medical exams as county health plans advance for the August contest and state fair.
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Fayette’ County
Louisana
Iowa
L. C. Hitch
Robert Wilson
Elgin
N. M. Brownell
Paul FE
McElroy
Fayette
Donald Day
Oelwein
Calmar
Dysart Horse Importing Company
Manchester
Cascade
Dubuque
When a Lost Bag Tests a Kind Heart in New York
Tom Blake reads a 100 dollar gold piece reward ad and returns a bag of coins to Virginia Vail, a young woman who lost her savings in New York. He quietly helps, they marry, and on their first anniversary she reveals the awaited bag of 25 dollar pieces, thanking his generosity. The tale ends with Tom realizing his own interest in the gesture.
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Ninth Avenue
East Twentieth Street
Seventh Avenue
Twenty Third Street
Miss Vail
West Twentieth Street
Tom Blake
Tom
Virginia Vail
Virginia
New York
Iowa Farm Outlook Highlights Harvest Labor and Crop Trends
Iowa farm readers learn about harvest labor totals, chinch bug damage to corn, and actions to curb thrips and pests. The report notes price gaps between corn and oats, oats likely fed to hogs, and corn sealed for bank loans versus federal programs. It covers strawberry planting timing, hawk control, feeding practices for baby beeves, and changes in corn use and exports this year.
Lumber mill owner tames fire call amid mud bound effort
B H Oates of Lineville Alabama owns a lumber mill. A tire mishap delayed the alarm as fire fighters struggled to free a truck stuck in mud. The chief alternated gas and reverse attempts while crew pushed hard to reach the blaze.
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B. H. Oates
Lineville
Alabama
Language Tales On Lithuanian Speech And Sanskrit Ties
A note on how the language of Lithuanians is thought to resemble Sanskrit more than any other living tongue. The remark emphasizes linguistic connections and comparisons across language families.
The American Boy Magazine shines to youths and teachers
The American Boy magazines reach thousands of boys with sports tips and guidance from famous coaches and athletes. Subscriptions run 15 cents per issue or 1.50 for a year with multi year options. foreign rates add 50 cents. Readers are urged to subscribe by sending name and address to The American Boy in Detroit.
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Ameri
Cin Bay
American Bay Magazine
Second Blvd
Detroit
Mich
Dixie farmers special train to Calmar toured Iowa counties
A special train carrying 114 Dixie farmers arrived in Calmar Sunday. They spent the day touring several northeast Iowa counties. The trip is being sponsored by the AAA.
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Calmar
Iowa
The
AAA
A Moth's Odd Fashion Dressed for Year-Round Weather
A witty exchange notes a moth's tough wardrobe. The insect endures summer in fur and winter in a swimsuit, a humorous take on creature comfort versus climate. The quip highlights contrasts in nature and attire with a playful edge.
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Echo Office
Echo
Totality
White G. C. Heberling Company
Bloomington
Ill
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Elgin Echo
China
Hsing
West Union
Farm Bureau News Letter
Paul Whiteman
Des Moines
America
State Department of Agriculture
United States
Saya Money
American Boy Magazine
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John
C. Spencer
Charlie McCarthy
Elgin Courier
Doctor Spencer
Donald Barr
Decorah Journal
Evans’ Cafe
Bolson
Cong St. Elgin
Max Medberry
Mgr
Ic. M. Kneeland Clermont
Mississippi
Clinton
Lacrosse, Wis
ELK Boat Line
Eve
Jimmie
Schori & Kuster Ler. CO
Elgin, Iowa
Elgin State Bank
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