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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
8
A detailed early 20th century guide explains best caponizing breeds such as Plymouth Rock Brahma Cochin Cornish Leghorn and Wyandotte. It covers timing age weight 1½ to 2½ pounds 2 to 4 months and June to August operations, confinement, feeding, and surgical steps to remove testicles with care to prevent bleeding.
A historical article urges farmers to grow protein rich crops like soybeans cowpeas alfalfa and clover to reduce high feed costs. It notes soybeans can be used as grazing hay silage or ground with corn to balance protein and lower expenses, with practical guidance on grinding ratios and farm equipment needs.
A New York magistrate resolved a baby swap case by confirming each infant's identity after a hospital exchange was questioned. He ordered the Blanche Leoniff child to Mrs. Felner and the Annie Felner child to the Leoniff household, citing strong resemblance clues and hospital records scrutiny.
The United States consumes about 2 percent of its corn on the farm and exports 1.5 to 2 percent, with the remainder used for manufacture or internal use. In wartime, demand rose and production sometimes lagged, prompting imports from Argentina though they were a minor share of total output. The text urges greatly expanding corn cultivation to meet food needs of the world crisis, noting 1917 saw a historic 120 million acre planted area and an 8.16 billion bushel harvest. it predicts 1918 acreage similar to 1917 to support allies and neutral nations.
Statement from Assistant Secretary Clarence Ousley urges states and communities to solve local problems without Washington to sustain national loyalty and true state sovereignty during the wartime emergency. The USDA prepared message emphasizes local self-government as essential to victory.
In several western states alfalfa is the main honey crop. Like clover it yields honey of fine quality and flavor, with producers noting the high caliber of sweet products from alfalfa nectar.
Chicago resident Jacob Smith backed a horse after meeting six other bettors in Laureldale Florida, wagering $20,000 on a horse that did not start while learning others placed $50,000 on a different horse. He laments the loss as a strong sting beyond the race.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to erase freckles quick and guarantee a clear complexion with one ounce likely enough. A warfront anecdote follows about a British officer reporting fierce fighting and the general urging bold actions as the situation worsens.
A New Zealand government estate encompassing 12 448 acres of freehold and a 19 250 acre pastoral run faced massive rabbit losses. About 120 000 rabbit bites were killed or captured to clear the land for returning soldiers after the estate was taken over, illustrating the pest problem on the South Island.
A wartime style note condemns the Hun as wasteful while recounting how local families back home fund the ammunition effort. The piece underscores home front sacrifice and national resolve through civilian support.
The text explains the origins of farewell phrases. Good by is a contraction of God be with you. Adieu derives from To God I commend you. Farewell literally means May you journey swell or bare you well.
Advertisement notes thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. It urges immediate treatment with Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician's prescription, available at drug stores. A sample bottle offer requires ten cents, with a note to mention the paper. Also recounts early history of post cards in Austria and Britain and the first U S usage in 1877.
Important notice urges mothers to examine each Castoria bottle for the five imprints and the old remedy's familiar likeness. The guidance emphasizes safety for infants and children, noting Fletcher's Castoria has been trusted for years and is widely used.
A fragmented archive of remarks from figures like John Galsworthy and Lloyd George, plus notes on munitions and platinum jewelry. The text features aphorisms, political statements, and a British ministry memo urging restraint in platinum purchases for war needs. It reflects wartime dialogue and public sentiment of the era.
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