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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
6
The article surveys Iowa highway funding and progress under federal aid, noting over 12 million dollars federal and matching state funds since 1916, with 7,000 miles planned and 1,660 completed to date. It highlights local projects, farm debt declines, crime reduction, a Duroc breeder, and optimistic notes on Iowa’s economy and tax relief efforts.
The message praises Iowa as the premier state for cash crops like corn and oats, calling it the leading agricultural region. It claims Iowa ranks second in total cash receipts behind a different state, though the exact names are unclear due to OCR errors.
Across multiple stations, soy beans prove a valuable dairy feed and soil enhancer. Tests show soy bean hay yields 1 to 3 tons per acre, with potential up to 4 tons. Cows fed soy bean hay plus corn silage average higher milk and butterfat than those fed alfalfa hay. Soy beans also supplement corn for silage, improving gains in flesh and milk production. Fertilizing value boosts corn yield when following soy beans, supporting flexible planting after corn.
Most of the 1 508 cattle producer associations reporting to the USDA are in the central states and west of the Mississippi. Iowa leads in number of associations with thin type, while Ohio tops volume of business per association in 1922. About 40 percent are incorporated and 18 percent have capital stock.
Dr Gen H Glover of Colorado Agricultural College warns moldy sweet clover can cause illness in cattle, including hemorrhagic pepticemia and black leg, linked to a toxic substance found in moldy clover. Not present in good clover, young cattle are most susceptible, and damaged clover should be avoided.
The United States Department of Agriculture announces changes to official grain standards effective August 16, 1924. It adds a No 1 hard spring grade to dark northern spring sub class of hard red spring, and a provision for mixed durum. It defines No 1 hard spring as 88 percent or more dark vitreous kernels with test weight at least 60 pounds per bushel, moisture under 14 percent, and limits on foreign material dented kernels and other factors. It also creates a mixed durum grade of mixed wheat with 70 percent or more durum wheat excluding red durum, capping soft red winter and white wheat at 8 percent combined, and directs grading under mixed wheat standards. Additional changes cover definitions of wheat and cereal grains, weevily wheat, western red wheat, and test weight adjustments, plus revisions to corn, oats, and rice standards.
The excerpt discusses roof necessity for cement manure pits, moisture to prevent ammonia loss, and the need to wet or dampen manure to avoid heating. It notes differences between liquid-rich dairy manure and horse manure with bedding, stressing moisture and packing to prevent evaporation and overheating.
The poultry season starts in September as fairs swing into autumn. Begin advertising now to move surplus stock before last minute rushes. Mail bargains can be slow and may take weeks to secure orders. Buyers seek winter show birds and breeders will fill flock gaps. start in September for more orders than later months.
Farmers can boost sales by simple advertising while sharing crop advice. Sudan grass grows as a popular summer day crop for hay and horse feed. Cultivate gardens through summer to avoid weeds and neglect. A medicated bath for seed potatoes uses corrosive sublimate in water. Poultry manure provides high nitrogen fertilizer for gardens and melons.
Clemson extension poultry specialist HL Hall stresses balanced feeding for growing stock. He urges tender green forage in summer, daily mash, home mixed feeds, and a precise scratch grain mix of wheat and corn. Feeding mash alongside grain accelerates growth and overall poultry health.
A study notes soy bean hay and corn plus oats make sound rations for work horses and mules. Soy bean straw provides winter roughage for idle animals. small spring bean feeding improves coat health. Hay aids fattening mules with smooth coats. pasture fattening also productive. Varieties grown include Midwest Mongol, Ebony Black Beatty, Pe king Sable, and others. most chosen for hay or pasture, not seed. No adverse results reported from feeding soy beans to horses or mules.
Sudan grass remains a popular one year pasture and hay crop. Warm weather seedings follow soil warming, about 20 to 25 pounds per acre. It is productive in hog lots and waste corners, enjoyed by hogs and cattle, and usable as hay when properly cured.
A historical farming note details seed ratios for sowing sweet clover with timothy, recommending 2 pounds timothy and 20 pounds sweet clover per acre, scarify seed to boost germination, and sowing with two bushels per acre of an early oat variety. It also suggests light manure top-dressing for better oats and cautions on white clover pasture timing. Local author Curtiss from Iowan State Callega.
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes cabbage seed treatment to prevent blackleg and black rot. Mercuric chloride offers simple, low risk seed protection with minimal injury, while hot water kills blackleg but may lower germination. A circular explaining both methods is available from USDA Washington.
Fifty six two year old steers averaging 729 pounds were fed by a Perry County farmer under county agent guidance. Mixed Shorthorn Hereford and Aberdeen Angus cattle grazed October to January, then fed corn blackstrap molasses cottonseed meal and hay. From April to June they pasture fed and gained 878 pounds total, selling at eight cents a pound for a solid feeder profit.
Clemson extension poultry specialist D TL Wall advises starting culling after hens mature. Cull males at about 144 pounds, grade pullets by size, remove weak undersized birds, and cull slow feathering stock to prevent constitutional weakness in young stock.
A dated garden advisory extols a sharp hoe and vigorous crops. It urges avoiding poor ground and doubtful Clover seed, recommends Golden Bantam corn and evergreen plants, and notes vegetables yield healthful exercise and income. Sudan grass feeds pets in heat. potatoes thrive in rich loam with moisture and drainage.
Dan Gas und Wasserfach reports Germany uses artificial gas to replace coal and coke for heating schools and business offices. The shift proceeds despite it being new for the region, with low locally produced coke costs. Savings exceed five percent under these conditions.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims widespread testimonial support and urges readers to request a sample by mail with ten cents, adding that bottles are sold in drugstores.
A table crafted from 100000 wood pieces sourced from over fifty trees grows in Deaton Texas. The clergymin claims possession of the unique piece.
A reflective line on how fine books become companions in solitude, shaping self and mind. It highlights how readers lose themselves in literature and shed everyday cares as Balley’s sentiment echoes.
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