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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
3
Farm-Home Page notes all eggs and most hatchings finished except rare cases. Second brood borers could surge if warm, moist weather persists through mid August, as moths from early fields lay eggs in late planted plots. Hot dry August winds may reduce numbers and kill young borers. Watch rate planted corn for second brood activity.
A guide stresses that a clean grain bin is essential for safe storage and protection against spoilage and insects. It outlines two steps cleaning and spraying, noting bins should be emptied and swept, with walls floors and corners attended to before storing the new crop.
Last week a lightning strike hit the Peter Revien farm near Spirit Lake destroying the barn. Spirit Lake fire department contained the blaze and prevented spread to adjacent structures.
Iowa State College extension nutritionist Jewel Graham explains canning and freezing berries now to enjoy next winter. Raspberries will be plentiful in Iowa, with blueberries and other berries available at reasonable prices. Wash and sort berries, measure sugar, and use proper containers. quick freezing and proper water bath processing ensure color flavor and nutrition are preserved.
Iowa's spring pig production rises 20 percent, above the national 15 percent gain. Fall farrowing in Iowa up 10 percent, below the national 13 percent rise. Iowa sow count for fall farrowing at 856,000. U.S. total about 5,832,000. With 59,040,000 spring pigs, the national fall crop plus spring pigs reach about 96 million, the largest since 1943.
Monticello residents hope for relief as dentist James Inkletofer undergoes an appendectomy at the hospital and is followed a day later by dentist Frank Patterson also undergoing major surgery. Echo Want Ad promises results.
The text argues that daily threats to children teach nothing and erode trust. It favors calm corrective actions with immediate, clear explanations. Quiet, consistent guidance helps a child understand behavior limits and meaning of words, instead of shouting or empty threats.
A cocker spaniel named Butch owned by Merle Mesteller of Grinnell attracts attention by wandering with a pipe in his mouth though not smoking. Don Galbraith of Newell was struck by a slipping pulley while haying and suffered a fractured skull. An airplane near Brookly n clipped a barbed wire fence and crashed, no injuries reported though flight appears unusually low.
Experts reject old superstitions linking feed to cholera and stress vaccination timing. The recommended approach is vaccination around White time for each new pig crop and strict biosecurity to prevent transmission via clothing, equipment, or handlers.
The text argues that cash, credit, equipment, and human effort become liabilities without good management. It states that about 90 percent of the gap between a poor and profitable farm or ranch hinges on management and outlines key points: keep records, watch market trends, plan labor, and design farmstead and field rotations for efficiency and higher yields.
Long a standby of agriculture in the South Sally views with interest the new leek in Georgia farming. Latest figures show a steady decrease in the number of moles used for farm power in this state. Replacing them are jeeps representing another step forward for farm mechanization. Equipped with hydraulic lifts and numerous other implements and attachments, jeeps have speeded up farm operations and eased the work burden for both farmer and mule.
The cattle malady named hyperkeratosis or X disease spreads across at least 26 states, thinning meat and dairy output. Skin thickening marks symptoms as researchers in the Agriculture Department and Southeastern state specialists intensify study and search for treatment.
A farm portable elevator conveyor, powered by a fractional horsepower motor, saves back-breaking labor and time in grain handling and storage. Construction costs are about $1 per linear foot, versus $1.95 for ready-made gear, with low operating costs. Plans are available through rural electric cooperatives.
The article advises that the best fryers reach 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds in 10 to 12 weeks. Fast growing, soft meat birds are tender and fry quickly, appealing to housewives and families.
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