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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
4
Agricultural notes advise harvesting sweet clover at dawn to reduce shattering, fence and pasture sheep or hogs to eradicate poison ivy, and use clean crops like corn or sorghum for weed control. The Iowa 4 H Dairy Expo offers a top prize of cash and a watch for the champion record book.
The article notes rye as a fall and spring swine pasture close to hog barns plus winter forage, recommending 6 pecks per acre. It also analyzes light-weight oats for dairy use, finding lower digestible protein and total digestible nutrients than normal oats, and suggests altered rations with more corn and less oats to maintain dairy feed value.
In British society today many children lack adequate love and security within the family circle. Parents juggle home duties bread and butter work church duties and social clubs while overlooking a child’s fundamental need for affection and steady care.
A reflection compares parental affection to animal mothering, warning that scientific parenting can neglect play and intimate conversation. It argues that daily floor play and frank talks with parents provide essential mental and emotional nourishment for children.
A lighthearted column praises dependable club reporters and readers who value timely, clearly typed items. It notes the newsroom does not hold daily conclaves to pick front page items and that front-page space is reserved for the week’s top stories.
The Pleasant Hill Missouri Times reflects on equal weekly importance of Smith company on page 1 and Joneses dinner guests on page 3. It thanks citizens who refrain from glee over typographical mistakes and those who compliment the paper after reading a piece.
The death penalty or corporal punishment was used in felony cases in New York during the colonial era and after the Revolution, reflecting longstanding harsh penalties in early American law.
A mountain goat from the upper Cascade range descended to graze with Ross Smith’s Pine Creek flock near Okanogan Washington. Several people approached closely enough to photograph the animal. Mountain goats, normally wary of humans, appear to be growing more tame in the area.
Local newspaper notes a brisk sale of leftover want-ad space with rundown listings. Advertisers seek quick placement to reach readers before deadlines, highlighting bargains and last minute opportunities across services and goods.
Do you crave excitement and pay while serving country? The Navy promises a Two Ocean Navy with ships and planes unmatched worldwide. Enlistees can pursue aviation, engineering, or varied duties, with adventures everyday for those 17 or older.
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