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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
8
A fancier abroad on holiday left strict orders to a country girl for bird care. When a prized fowl showed roup symptoms, the owner asked immediate isolation. The girl replied she had not isolated it, instead a servant killed it with one blow, and the bird died instantly.
A 1913 case from Sunfield Michigan documents extensive scalp eczema spreading to limbs and ears. After six months with little relief, three applications of Cuticura Soap and Ointment yielded noticeable improvement within a month and complete cure in about four weeks. The ad copy also features unrelated humorous items and product mentions.
Practical guidance on farm stock care, feeding, breeding, and housing. Highlights include selective cow care, crop rotation, housing cleanliness, proper milking, poultry management, pig feeding, and garden practices. Emphasizes timely feeding, shade for cows, dust baths for poultry, and soil and manure improvements.
Article on inoculation methods for alfalfa across the United States. It discusses natural soil bacteria, use of field soil or artificial cultures, and cautions about weed seeds and diseases. It notes regional differences, transport considerations, and timing for sowing and first and second cuttings, with practical guidelines for winter hardiness and weed control.
W M Kelley advises early potato spraying to curb potato bugs with Paris green mix and lime water, urging start when plants are eight to ten inches high and frequent applications throughout the season. He notes Bordeaux mixture as a preventative but warns against relying on it as a cure after blight appears.
The plan advises culling outboarders and older hens as they begin to stop laying eggs. It notes pullets will fetch a good price soon and be more profitable for egg production, suggesting market-driven culling and replacement.
A brief on corn crop issues explains two routes to a poor stand: seedling stands that are too thin or too thick. It discusses impacts on yield and suggests basic practices to improve germination and stand uniformity. The note aims to guide farmers in choosing proper planting depth and spacing to optimize emergence.
An Adv article argues Coca Cola creates a habit like beefsteak or ice cream, yet claims it is not a drug. It cites physicians treating opium, morphine, cocaine, and alcohol addictions, noting Coca Cola has never driven patients to sanitariums. The piece emphasizes taste and refreshment as primary drivers, not dependency.
Jones, a noted philanthropist, sent a starving man to his favorite restaurant for a square meal, offering to pay. The bill came to fifty five cents for nine beers and a cigar, prompting the manager to recount the incident.
Motor cars for laborers have almost entirely displaced handcars on the rath roads. They are economical because they deliver the men at the place of operation in good condition.
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