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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
4
Chutes for treating cattle for grubs work best when long and narrow to slow entry and reduce crowding. Construction aims to limit wear and prevent breakage. The piece notes a persistent high production with declining demand after the war, predicting trouble achieving high prices in that transition.
Advertisement text outlines want ad pricing up to 26 words at 25 cents per insertion, over 25 words 1 cent per word, extra handling charges for replies and monthly billing options. Mentions Farmers Income Tax Records, pig feed, Sachet stationery, and free show tickets for Gene Nutting. Includes phone number Dial 3231 Elgin and references Echo office sales.
Mixed classified items list sales offers and notices from Elgin Echo including a gray plaid girls coat size 12 in very good condition for sale, Ford pickup and stock hog for sale, corn for sale, and office supply reorders. Also notes a film schedule with Take It Big at Avalon next Wednesday and courtesy ticket calls. Includes contact names and locations in Elgin and Clermont.
Wartime strain tightens civilian economy and manpower plans as American households face Christmas with gratitude for fighting men and a hard year ahead. Farm machinery output trails schedules by about 25 percent for four months, with shortages in components amid rising military demand. War bonds are presented as a safe, reliable investment guaranteed by the U S government and backed by national wealth, with payment security over a decade.
Stephen Donlon of Elkader was re elected chairman of the County AAA Committee at weekend elections. Floyd Dittmer Strawberry Point and Martin Hanson Elgin were re elected as second and third members. The report also covers farm machinery, culling poultry to save feed, European corn borer rise, tax filing changes for farmers, and cattle grub control with Rotenone as the recommended remedy.
Mr and Mrs Joel Clark and Mrs F E Dittmer attended the annual American Farm Bureau meeting in Chicago last week. A Clayton County Farm Bureau directors and officers meeting is set for Thursday December 28 at the Farm Bureau office. Hog prices drop under 270 pounds by more than 75 cents below ceiling trigger payments for feeders for late winter market as packers seek steady hog supply. Midwest plants operate far below previous capacity with growing scrap needs and tightening supplies.
Amos farm near Griswold reports a sow buried under straw buried for seventy days. Mr Amos freed her during straw removal and provided extra care. The sow regained strength and farrowed nine piglets, all living at last report. The notice ends with a quirky prompt to place a want ad.
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