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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
8
A broad field list advises farmers on weed control in strawberries, grain and hay choices for dairy cows, pasture management, and poultry feeding. It covers indoor gardening, stable sanitation, strawberry bed maintenance, crop rotation, and practical tips for ducks, geese, hogs, and cattle, with notes on temperatures, feeding, and equipment use.
The piece argues modern businessmen should mix labor with recreation, citing Great Britain as an example where wealthy merchants diversify into farming and breeding. It claims such pursuits improve health and business prowess, noting Britons breed stock, show, and compete, while Wall Street figures grow older faster.
The article argues that New England farm land is not abandoned but rather reforestation is rapid. It notes 71 percent of New Hampshire is forest and only 29 percent improved. Dairying and general farming are less profitable on small plots. fruit growing and poultry with winter egg production offer a better path for small hill farms. Successful farmers optimize land and equipment to raise profits.
Sophie the Jersey cow from Hood Farm is named champion producer for the four to five year old class. In the 12 months ending December 31, 1910, on a test certified by the Massachusetts Agricultural College under the American Jersey Cattle Club, Sophie yielded 14,373 pounds 3 ounces of milk and 1,005 pounds 11 ounces of butterfat.
A concise note on poultry farming as a profitable venture. It argues poultry thrive with country air and sun, even when raised near cities or suburbs. The piece emphasizes that better poultry yields higher returns and fitness for market and eggs.
The Swiss unveil an innovative motor driven plow mounted on a Hecht truck. A drum with four rows of hoes churns soil while propelling the machine, reducing labor and improving furrow preparation for harrowing and sowing.
Plant early, medium, and late season varieties from nurseries to extend fruiting. Order flowering plants with perfect blooms or ensure enough to pollinate pistillate varieties. Consider two rows of pistillate types to one row of staminate varieties for effective fertilization.
The speaker questions where the North Pole lies, mentioning Hakima and Nix. They remark that knowing the location would have allowed time to place it in a museum already. The exchange hints at a humorous or philosophical pursuit rather than a concrete discovery.
Advertised as a versatile toilet germicide, Paxtine powder makes 16 pints of antiseptic solution for mouthwash gargle and deodorizing use. Claims include cleansing breath teeth, eradicating body odors, soothing sore throat and inflamed eyes with a stronger alternative to dentifrices. Available at drug stores or by mail from The Paxton Tel-Jet Co Boston MA with sample offer.
A terse overheard exchange hints at a feud and future retaliation during a wedding. One voice vows revenge for a perceived snub while another notes the upcoming ceremony and a chance for payback with an old shoe. The fragment suggests personal conflict amid the wedding setting.
A garbled OCR fragment features quips about guilt and legality, plus ad copy for Hodgson Realty Fargo and various slogans. It includes mock dialogue about Fletcherizing food, a judge’s remark, and scattered promotional lines for shoes, medicines, and life advice. The text mixes quotation lines with mid century advertising tone and stray names, creating a collage rather than a cohesive story.
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