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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
2
Strong summer sun can darken stains from cherries peaches pears plums soft drinks and mustard making them hard to remove. Sponge with cold water promptly and re-apply if needed with gly cerine or soapless shampoo then rinse. Textiles and clothing specialists advise using first aid methods before washing to prevent heat setting and browning.
A vintage guide outlines stain removal for ice cream, fruit, grass, tomato juice, catsup, alcohol, tea, coffee and blood. It details cold and warm water methods, carbon tetrachloride, glycerine treatment, sun drying, and when to seek a dry cleaner for persistent stains. It warns to start with cool water and use boiling water only for specific fruit stains, and emphasizes keeping summer suits fresh with carbon tetrachloride on necklines and cuffs.
Two tomato recipes from the U S Department of Agriculture outline a baked Tomato Rabbit dish and an uncooked Ripe Tomato Relish. The Rabbit dish combines celery green pepper onion flour cheese eggs and tomatoes with optional tabasco served on toast. the Relish mixes chopped tomatoes celery onion green pepper salt sugar mustard seed nutmeg cinnamon cloves and vinegar to produce four pints for refrigeration.
A research committee of 13 north central states advises creamery managers to stress aggressive selling to raise butter net returns. They support using marketed sale agreements tailored to the best markets and buyers. The study finds price independence from plant size and notes many plants underrate sales efforts. Results stem from cooperative work by state agricultural experiment stations and the USDA.
Egg prices have rebounded from spring lows and reached 1951 levels by mid July as production declines after hot weather and hens lay less. The market now rewards high grade eggs with premiums, encouraging daily gathering, cool damp storage, and regular marketing to maximize profits into early fall.
Peaches will be plentiful this year and milk production remains a major U S farm enterprise. Grounding fences helps prevent lightning deaths in cattle while T C A is effective against quackgrass infestations. Don not store bread in the refrigerator and water bluegrass weekly to prevent dormancy and weed growth. Show pigs only when weight is ready and send them to market otherwise. Iowa Swine Breeders Day August 12 at Ames will feature crossline stock and pure bred hog breeds. Cow Conference at Iowa State Sept 11 will cover antibiotic feeding and dairy research. If a fuse blows after a power outage, disconnect appliances and note that motors require higher starting current.
Stock car races will headline the 1952 Iowa State Fair with premier events on opening day August 23 featuring sprint races and eight dash formats. Labor Day September 1 will host a 1251 mile marathon of 250 laps around the fair track. Over 50 famous drivers have filed entries for the two days of competition.
Old guides claim sun halos and east winds predict rain, with cirrus halos indicating incoming moisture and moist air rising from the Gulf. Yet many signs like moon phases and animal behavior lack evidence, as scientists continue researching reliable weather indicators amid mixed folk wisdom.
The Town Clerk announces a Budget Estimates hearing to be held August 18. The meeting will consider receipts and disbursements for the year beginning January. Proposed figures and anticipated items will be available at the hearing.
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