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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1922

Page

8

Gherlés Croosham in Court at Galt Cal and More

Fragmented clipping reports court actions involving Gherlés D Croosham in Galt California and mentions Marion County residents, local business dealings, and civic notices. It references a Midland Packing plant purchase, varied local events, and public matters across Iowa with multiple named towns and individuals.

Gherlés D. Croosham Andrews Galt Cal Marion County Bar City Thecnaw Legion Lowe Btate College Amen Montlepilo Clark Mason City University of Lowe Law Echoo Iowa Muncatine Bisck Sen H Arthur Dugenbstry Uinees Rey En Jasper Riddell Jones T. H. Jones Columbus Ction Warren Low Oak Farm Ervin Jen Chillicéth Mr. Jenkins Toya Bloomfeld' Fairgrounds Mra A. Broaden W. A. Leonard Essex United Stockholm Beatin Gus McGauge Ferdinand Pickey Wikton 0. Millar Hfaband Sgho Buena Vista County Boone Melvin Henry Lovmer Waterloo Cella M. Herring Fladmont Z. B. Dunlap Perry Dunlap Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Daniel O. Nelson Moines Mia NelSon Meines

Concrete Mixing and Forming Guide From Historic Text

A detailed description explains mixing cement with aggregates using a 1 2 3 ratio, preparing forms, and placing concrete promptly. It covers tools like shovels and wheelbarrows, a mixing platform, and cautions on water balance and proper curing for strength.

Fragmentary OCR item hints at place and names

Scrambled text fragment appears to reference names and places but lacks clear facts or context to form a coherent news item. No identifiable events, dates, or organizations are readable for a card teaser.

Fatten Fowls For Marker Economic Feeds

The article advises economical fattening of market fowls using ground feeds over grains. It outlines a mash mix of 50 percent corn meal, 25 percent wheat bran, 25 percent ground oats plus sweet milk, fed clean daily. Emphasizes balanced rations and frequent feeding to maximize intake.

Feeding Potatoes To Swine And Sheep Practice

Extension Service Gelornado Agriculture College outlines potato feeding for swine and sheep. Cooked potatoes paired with mid lings tinkage or fish meal provide essential protein for growing animals. self-feeder systems improve efficiency. Adults may receive one to three pounds daily, with potatoes combined with legume hay and roughage as a regular ration.

Gelornado Agriculture College

Measures to Prevent Roup in Fowls, Missouri Expert Says

A Missouri College of Agriculture expert, J Durant, outlines measures to prevent roup in all classes of fowls. He describes three forms: eye swelling with head enlargement, diphtheritic mouth sores, and a form with comb lesions. The account notes symptoms and preventive steps for poultry disease.

J. Durant Missouri College of Agriculture

Manager Seeks Adequate Milk Supply for Co op Plants

United States Department of Agriculture releases Bulletin 1095 on cooperative dairy plants. It details contracts, financing, by laws, locations, equity, management, equipment needs, and distribution costs for small to large co op milk facilities. It cites average plant investments per gallon capacity and outlines three main manager challenges: milk supply, efficient operation, and sales policy.

Alstripitton Dwne Saiea Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Teach Little Pigs To Eat When Young

A small pan offers an opportunity to feed young pigs with alfalfa meal milk and grale. Early eating improves profitability as pigs learn to eat before weaning. Wean at about weeks old if sow can sustain suckling, else risk poor growth.

Pig pen design article on tiny pig access in barnyard

A historical note describes a small pen setup in a barnyard for piglets with a trough for appetizers like apple parings sprouted grains alfalfa and warm separater milk. The bottom board is removed creating an opening large enough for a six week old pig but not for sows or larger hogs.

Value of manure reduced by straw and peat study at Geneva

Soil and crop experts in Geneva New York report surprising results from trials with wheat straw mixed with horse manure. Fresh straw with manure harmed crop growth versus manure alone, and straw plus preservative reduced manure organic matter. Acid phosphate added in stables yielded best results for storage and field use.

Geneva New York

Hogging Down Small Grain Unprofitable for Hogs

An Ohio State experiment station study found hogging rye unprofitable. Hogs fed rye produced under half a pound of gains per day, while corn and tankage with clover pasture yielded over a pound daily. It took 478 pounds of rye to make 100 pounds of pork, suggesting rye is better as cash crop than feed.

Ohio

Keep Pumpkins All Winter

Properly stored pumpkins and squash can last all winter. Use only well ripened, thick skinned specimens, gathered before frost and free of damage. Store in a dry room or basement at about 65 degrees, on shelves and separated to avoid moisture or contact.

Gardening study times for fall and winter

Fall and winter provide good times to read and study advanced gardening methods for vegetable growing. Numerous bulletins and leaflets on garden practices have been published recently, offering detailed guidance for improving yields and care.

Extension workers aid vast reach in agriculture

More than 2 100 of 2 830 agricultural counties employ extension workers who serve as a joint representative of the USDA and land grant colleges. They run farm and home practice demonstrations and provide advice through visits, correspondence, and meetings, widely covered in local press.

United States United States Department of Agriculture State Agricultural College

Alfalfa Preferred Crop for Fertile Lime-Rich Soils

The report states alfalfa is the preferred crop on heavy fertile soils that are well limed and free from quack grass and June grass, where clover is not recommended. It emphasizes selecting alfalfa over sweet clover in such conditions to optimize yield and soil health.

Doctor Ordered Woman Obeyed and Other Ads Mentioned

The column describes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by Mrs. Tomeback of Chicago as a remedy aiding her health after childbirth. It notes doctors may recommend such remedies for nervous and run down conditions among women. It also reports on a vigorous rodent war urging closer federal and state cooperation for extermination to boost stock forage and cattle and sheep value by millions.

Colcago Dilola Lysie Epinkher Lydia 5 Pinkabies Adrite Tomsheck Wabash Ave Chicago Tilinsis Noth Tomeback Lydia Inkham Mary Tomsheck Pakte A.K. Fisher United States Biological Survey

Not Wholly Unsuccessful Feare and Marriage Expectations

A fragment notes a question about whether her marriage met expectations and records a cautious reply. The passage indicates some doubt, with friends expressing fear or concern, while an implied evaluation suggests partial fulfillment despite reservations.

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