27 Dec 1951
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1951
Page
1
A terse exchange notes money concerns for a buyer with little cash and a contractor doubting the house’s condition. The buyer doubts the value while the contractor points to unfinished wallpaper as an indicator of overall weakness.
A miscellany of lightquipped quips and brief local items from Iowa. Includes jokes about a glamorous visit to a specialist, a wolf hunt near Manning, a missed insurance sale in November, and reflections on profitable living versus living well. Plus notes on a missing diamonds case, young patients, a hospital operation, a shotgun wound, a private plane trip by an elderly man, a furlough visit by a Japanese war bride, a Morning Sun resident’s death, and long service marks for Humboldt post office workers.
The National Farm Loan Associations of West Union announced a special 7 percent dividend totaling $10,428.25, to be mailed soon to nearly 500 farmers and stockmen in Fayette, Clayton, Chickasaw and Howard Counties who are members. This lifts the year’s total dividends to $17,967.75, with a regular 4 percent dividend of $7,539.50 already paid in June. Dividend payments come from earnings of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha.
Proper milking methods can boost milk production by ten to twelve percent and extend the peak production period. Quick milking reduces bacteria and helps prevent mastitis, while regular routines and minimal noise keep cows calm. Time of milking matters as delays upset cows and hinder let down.
Extension Office in the Farm Bureau Building at Fayette offers free copies of feeding instructions for brood sows growing pigs of all ages and baby pigs starting to eat grain.
Thermostatically operated waterers with heating units reduce ice on farms. Heated stock waterers warm only a small water portion while the main supply remains above freezing in pipes. Available in various sizes to fit farm needs and can be used near or inside buildings with low fire risk, though spillover can create wet areas inside.
Mrs Nels Olson visited Oelwein to spend the holidays with her daughter Mrs Carl Rasmussen. Numerous relatives and friends gathered for Christmas meals and visits including Dr Tom Bevers of Indianapolis and families from Guttenberg Janesville Fayette Postville Sioux City and Milwaukee. Several guests traveled from Minneapolis and Charles City for holiday meals and celebrations with local households.
The article urges swine producers to adjust rations for brood sows during cold fall and winter. It notes each newborn pig's value at 5.88 dollars and argues proper feeding boosts pig quality and number. Antibiotics may help with minor infections and bowel trouble, promoting healthier animals and faster gains.
Mrs Alta Klingman and Mrs Libbie Larson attended a Monday dinner at the Carroll Klingman home. Numerous families hosted Christmas parties at homes in West Union and nearby towns. Several relocations and vacations were noted, including Wilbur Thornton moving to Earlville for work with Darling Transit Co and Shirley Reusser returning home for a two week vacation from Kehler School of Nursing Rochester.
Turkey production climbs by 18 percent versus 1950 signaling growing meat demand. Farmers urged to order commercial fertilizers ahead to ensure supply and proper nutrient mix for crops supporting turkey feed.
The piece states flowering plants require full direct sun for best growth while foliage plants thrive with bright light in a well lit room, not direct sunlight, especially during winter.
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