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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1944
Page
3
Delegates and visitors arrive in Chicago as Washington signals railroads may be commandeered starting June 27 to move battle casualties. Public mood remains calm with many ready to forgo train reservations to return home.
In the upcoming general election relatives of service members may request a ballot for them. A form on file with county auditors will capture the service person’s military and home addresses, age, residency, relationship, and the requester’s signature. The Iowa war ballot commission will decide ballot size compliant with postal rules for overseas mailing.
Prohibitionists and Independents may file candidates by August 9 for placement on the servicemen's ballot. It is possible other slates could file by the deadline, potentially adding to the ballot.
Don Berry of Indianola announced Rodney Q. Selby of Des Moines as executive director of the Iowa postwar rehabilitation commission. Selby will keep wartime civilian defense duties while taking on postwar tasks. Barr Keshleat remains secretary and Prof. P. H. Elwood will serve half-time as counselor. The group planned a July 4 meeting at Emmetsburg to participate in the Medium lake rededication and renaming.
All eight members of Iowa's congressional delegation are World War I veterans. Rep James I Dolliver of Fort Dodge, a leading GOP figure and agr iculture advocate who defeated Gilchrist, is also a World War I veteran. If Republicans win all districts this fall, the entire delegation will be WWI veterans.
The article notes Ranger alfalfa’s strong resistance to wilt and urges a pre season combine check. It mentions Iowa hybrid corn detagseling about July 15 and rising fruit shipments with peaches pears and apricots increasing this year. Egg price outlook is discussed but not finished.
Iowa farm guidance covers anisopt plans after war and insecticide changes. It advises delaying seasonals, DDT release implications, cream prescription controls, cattle management around sweet clover, sow conditioning for higher prices, water access for pigs, and postwar debt trends. Powdered sulfur for poultry mites is recommended, with application details and benefits.
A study of a group of girls who did not eat breakfast showed blood sugar dips around 11 o clock, explaining fatigue they reported. Constipation is commonly seen among those who skip or snack breakfast.
Stripping brooms of frills saves 1,650 tons of steel wire annually, 135,000 pounds of cotton twine and between 40,000 and 50,000 gallons of lacquer. The move boosts efficiency in broom production and reduces material waste significantly.
Soil losses from spring floods in Fayette County highlighted the effectiveness of terraces and grassed waterways on corn land near Elgin. Observations show contour planting and buffer strips slow water, reduce topsoil loss, and prevent gullies, while up and down hill farming causes greater erosion.
An advertisement touts Bolson's conditioner for cows calves sheep and hogs over 75 pounds. It claims outstanding quality, consistently low prices, long-lasting use and significant feed savings, and thanks customers for their business.
Mrs. Clara Gress of Waterloo and three grandchildren spent part of the week with her Clermont kin. Doris Hanson of Decorah was an overnight guest in Verni Brandt’s home. Louise Miller hosted Len Simek, Lena Peters and Mrs. Simek for a birthday dinner. Vincent Ernest and sons of Cedar Rapids visited Emma Bear’s home from Sunday to Tuesday. Elmer T Nelson and Maxine of Elgin visited Henry Olson. Ole Christianson spent the 4th with Aubrey Guyer near Elgin.
Hog feed should be ground for better utilization. Wheat barley rye and similar feeds resist digestion when whole due to hard outer layers. Grinding exposes nutrients and aids digestion as the hog cannot crush small grains effectively.
The article notes Cellophane and Packs Cellophane as seasoned in packaging products for sub freezing temperatures, highlighting its early use in the quick frozen foods sector. It emphasizes long-standing experience in this field.
About three inches of clean straw makes the best protection for straw berries. If there is not enough straw or hay or other mulch to cover the entire bed, cover the rows well and leave the spaces between rows uncovered.
A dairy extension note emphasizes cows in good condition before calving yield about ten percent more milk than thin cows and provide higher butterfat in the first month. It recommends feeding all roughage plus a grain diet with ample calcium and phosphorus and 1 percent salt to build condition before calving.
Rusty saws from farms often get wet and rust forms on blades. Cleaning promptly after rust appears can restore the blade to a smooth surface comparable to a new saw. Use lump pubiice stone and water for cleaning and blade maintenance.
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