18 Jan 1923
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
1
Nadine and Virgil pursue a secret, tense romance on the island with vows and danger. Nadine plans a future despite pressure from Stepho and family, while Virgil wrestles with oath, love, and restraint before an unexpected carriage arrival signals new twists.
Dr C W McCampbell of the agricultural college notes that baby beef fattening can yield market readiness at 12 to 14 months with weights from 450 to 900 pounds. Pasture limits growth. Kansas station found calves on a ration of corn, seed oil meal, alfalfa hay, and silage gained faster than steers, reducing grain by 35 percent and roughage by 20 percent, with a net $97 higher return per head.
Instructional note on pruning and painting damaged tree trunks. Recommends white lead mixed with corrosive sublimate to seal exposed beds and cautions against painting live bark. Advises removing dead bark, wrapping sun-exposed trunks with burlap or cloth, and prioritizing growth on the south side to encourage new shoots.
County agricultural agent in Boone county NL reports at soil testing meetings that only one farmer showed soil as damp as wet. He noted the farmer grows clover sweet clover and alfalfa on his farm.
Senator Bagham notes Oliver Twint as persistent seeker who later becomes a respected elite. An admirer of Dickens adds that he gradually matured into a tax collector, reflecting social ascent and occupation shifts in the era.
The note claims Tom Hood wrote Song of Shirt in 1944 while bedridden with his final illness, referencing his enduring association with suffering and the mantelpiece as a symbol of endurance.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a bulletin covering 10 portions of material for pinkage sizing and rope expansion joints, surface finish, and concrete exposure. It references expenses and free provision by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington.
Portable hog shipping crate guidance notes safety measures to prevent leg access through lower cracks and avoid injuries. Emphasizes securing the crate, ensuring swine cannot reach legs, and preventing protective devices from causing harm to the animal.
The text notes cattle and hogs react to cold by seeking sheltered, well-bedded quarters. It stresses straw bedding and litter for pigs and cows prefer a sheltered, warm resting area over bare floors. Adequate bedding and housing reduce stress and loss during low temperatures.
A fragmentary catechism lists birds and hawks in terms of harm versus good. It names robin, owl, thrush, and sparrow among benigns, while hawks such as Cooper's and sharp-shinned are noted as chicken predators. It asks which birds cause more harm than good and which hawks are useful. It also mentions bird difficulties of opinion on overall benefit, citing crow, jay, belt kingfisher, and hogthish sparrow as debated cases.
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