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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1904
Page
8
A long discussion outlines sowing grain in standing corn to save plowing costs. A. B. Milligan argues for using a one horse drill with fertilizer, timing, and careful management to yield wheat up to 23 bushels per acre. Notes on corn rows, soil, and winter protection follow, plus clover seeding and calf-raising costs and returns.
An agricultural note from Kansas Farmer highlights the importance of clover in dairy husbandry. It advises sowing 5 to 10 pounds per acre of red clover and 5 to 8 pounds of alsike, with spring planting on a mellow, firm seed bed. It covers seed-bed prep, seeding methods, and machinery adaptations for broadcast or drill seeding.
Late-hatched chicks are sold when they reach five pounds per pair. Key practices include separate feeding from adults, avoiding crowding to ensure growth, and feeding buckwheat in the morning. Use whole wheat, limit morning feed, provide a meat and bone mess at night with a second wheat ration, and keep them free from disease to thrive quickly.
A vast subterranean cave was discovered by a Canton firm using a grazing steer that fell through a thin earth cover on an elevated ridge above the Maqtoketa vigor. The steer died during surface retrieval. The cavern spans a mile square, claimed to be the largest in town.
A chaotic column of notes reports births deaths and crimes across Iowa towns. mentions William Bray in Dubuque, Joseph N. Lawrence dead in Ottumwa, riverfront vote in Ottumwa, first National Bank of Montaire authorized, and a 1200 margin for river improvements. Also notes a lagoon dig at Missouri Valley, six jail terms in Polk County, and various robberies and drownings including Oscar Mesmer and Alexander Tudedley.
Acetylene gas tanks exploded at the Chicago gas charging station on Seventy third Street causing widespread destruction. Eleven tanks blew within minutes with a fire spreading to adjacent structures. Police and fire crews evacuated nearby areas as fear grew of larger tanks igniting. Dozens were scattered survivors and at least several workers reported missing amid the chaos.
Over a million dollars was wagered in New York on the day before the election with Broadway bets exceeding 300000 and Wall Street bets above 100000. Roosevelt-backed odds ran 6 to 1 and 5 to 1 with 2 to 1 on Herrick. Many anticipated a Roosevelt plurality, though history shows odds do not guarantee outcomes, citing past elections where favored candidates won or lost.
Dr Rawl Haupt of Judas topkind returns from Europe after summer. Rev Joseph J Williams inaugurated as president of Puget Sound University. Dr J P Maharfy of Trinity College Dublin to lecture in this country. Prof Hertram Bastwood of Yale discusses radioactive heli elvins power. Theodore Roosevelt prepared for Harvard by Matthew Ibl student of Harvard Law. Prof Serene Scohaeiter head of Greek at Lutty College celebrates eightieth birthday. Yiu Hsing Wen and Sing Ohia Chen enter Virginia Military Institute. Ashes of Sir Rich Arnold laid in Oxford University College. Agnes I Morris of Philadelphia chosen secretary treasurer of Oxford College for Women.
A Chicago Daily News correspondent analyzes Japan's push for peace amid Baltic fleet delays and British finance pressure. It argues Japan seeks victory through naval superiority and swift, decisive action while Britain backs allied support, and warns of broader risks to Russia and China if Japan yields.
President Roosevelt spoke at the 110th anniversary of St Patrick’s Church in Washington. He urged wise, fearless laws and high public service standards while stressing the nation’s future hinges on the quality of the home and the character of every man and woman. He praised charitable, religious work across creeds when done with duty to God and neighbor.
A fragmented pastiche discusses winter prices for turkeys a bystander threat in Mukden vague notes on Brand Gen Stoessel and a cryptic remark about Christmas meals near Port Arthur. It mentions Russia reform in general and light commentary on weather near the Dike and a stray reference to Mary Thaw.
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