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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
8
Federal report highlights rescue of 156 59,000 food fishes from overflowed Mississippi basin waters July to November 1020. Most fish returned to open waters near collection points. under 1,000,000 bass used for applicants and commissions. Average rescue cost about 20 cents per thousand fish.
Senator McCormick unveils a bill to create the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Welfare, reorganize others, and move agencies among the Interior, Justice, and Commerce departments. The plan includes dissolving the Board of Mediation and Conciliation and the Council of National Defense, with several offices reassigned or abolished. Harding shows interest. action may wait until after his inauguration.
Major General Squier reports the signal corps has achieved a “tenth-second world” with rapid radio telephony and telegraphy, deploying wireless systems across sea or land. Developments include wave engineering with no earth return, wave coils as antennas, and experiments pairing wired radio with railroad lines over 180 miles. The corps aims to own and operate telephone systems at posts while negotiating with companies for war activity lines.
The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage says it has begun a new campaign with two aims: repeal the Nineteenth Amendment and restore state rights, pushing for congressional action to require ratification by popular vote of all constitutional amendments. The group notes recent election results show low female turnout and argues only about one third of eligible women voted.
The article argues cooperative marketing is essential for farmers to compete. It cites 94 000 or more successful societies, outlines benefits like standardized grading, market information, and bulk purchasing. It stresses careful surveying, strong local leadership, and a capable Keystone manager to ensure organization success.
A four-ton truck is highlighted as especially suited for boxed, crafted, or barrel goods and praised for efficiency vs horses. Manufacturers offer many sizes from half to ten tons, with guidance urging buyers to match truck size to delivery needs and seek expert advice. Get the truck to fit the job.
The Bureau of Markets of the USDA urges tighter quality control on shipped produce amid high freight costs. Shippers should market inferior fruit or vegetables locally or store for home use. The inspection service at about 180 points costs $2.50 for small loads and $4 for full car loads, providing defect details and marketing guidance.
Silo holds more food per space and per acre than other buildings, enabling cheap storage and steady feed for livestock. It supports year round pasture, improves digestion, and promotes milk production and growth in animals fed with stored forage.
A fragment mentions five dollars’ worth of Iran material made into horseshoes, Sally for ten, but credit goes to half springs for watches, and a sale exceeding five million dollars. Moral highlights counting raw materials and quality feed as key.
The national boys and girls dairy cattle judging contest featured 16 teams from as many states. Missouri dominated with top all breeds score by Threshaya, Arthur Gwinn the highest individual, and Arthur Bennett second. Helen Greenlow led Ohio in Jersey judging while Pearl Baker won Guernseys. Teams toured plants and attended a banquet after awards.
Test at Iowa State College shows front loaded wagons pull harder than rear loaded ones. The front track increases resistance and requires about one hundred pounds more pull. Smaller front wheels create more wheel slip, while rear loading keeps traction and ground contact.
A Minnesota official warns that careless digging and handling of potatoes spreads storage rot and invites rats. Bruised tubers must not be stored with sound ones. field rot like blackleg raises infestation risk. Use crates for rapid storage, provide a chute, and disinfect cellars with bluestone or formaldehyde. ensure good ventilation to reduce losses.
Colorado Agricultural College expert Geo H. Glover warns that common salt can kill hogs and poultry. Incidents include a chicken flock dying after eating salt mistaken for sugar and hogs poisoned when salt brine was fed, with symptoms appearing after several hours. Keep salt away from livestock.
Wheat may be cut when the straw has lost most of its green color and grains are not fully hardened. Cutting earlier yields shriveled kernels. If left until fully ripe, a bleached appearance from the weather often causes shattering loss.
Success in marketing depends on obtaining sufficient business volume, adhering to cooperative principles, employing capable management, applying up-to-date methods, and having royal members.
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