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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1942
Page
2
Winterthur, Delaware. Purebred Holstein Friesian cow Winterthur Posch Donsegis Nobsgirl completes the highest butterfat record ever by a cow, producing 27,350 pounds of milk in 365 days with 1,079 pounds of fat at 3.9 percent. Owned by H F du Pont at Winterthur Farms, she is titled World’s Champion two time milk producer.
Colonel Robert Edward Jones explains a column movement to President Caleron Guardia during a Costa Rican troop review at the National Stadium. The U S mission reports a new defense force of 745 peacetime troops, to work with U S troops from Costa Rican bases amid recent anti Axis protests after a United Fruit ship sinking near Puerto Limón.
Fort Monmouth N J soundphoto Brig Gen George L Van Deusen pins on the shoulder of Sergeant Joseph L Lockard making him a Second Lieutenant Lockard warned of approaching Japanese bombers at Pearl Harbor on December 7 his warning went unheeded but he was given a chance to study for his new commission
A troubled boy named Joey, labeled a problem child, struggles with mean behavior and school disruptions stemming from a lack of parental attention and insecurity. His parents, unused to his existence, sought quiet and control while Joey acted out to gain attention and feel loved.
Reports warn sawdust concrete provides only 10 to 20 percent of normal strength and should mainly be used for insulation due to its tendency to moisten. Other notes advise on rosemary iris transplant timing and honey ripeness for best flavor and quality.
The report advises feeding oats to hogs especially farrowed pigs slated for December and January markets and notes a likely good oat crop with favorable prices. It warns against overfeeding oats to early marketed hogs and outlines feeding methods. It highlights egg losses from neglecting gathering and crushing for lend lease needs and stresses prompt veterinary attention for Masitis or garget in dairy cows with symptoms including watery milk swelling and potential fever or death.
Eleven white faced steers on August Holthous farm near Festina were electrocuted during a June 28 storm after touching a fence struck by lightning. The carcasses lay along the fence for about a block and a half. It is suggested iron posts might have grounded the current and saved most of the animals.
Japanese cherry trees are universally known but cherries never grow on them.
The duckbill, an Australian creature with a duck like beak and webbed hairy feet, covers its young with milk. The male duckbill is the only poisonous mammal in the world.
The term eggs on product labels typically refers to dried, liquid, or frozen eggs used in baked goods, with no qualifier. This note clarifies common labeling practice and suggests verifying ingredient specifics when needed.
The statue in Fairmount Park Philadelphia represents religious liberty and was gifted to the American people in 1878 by B'nai B'rith, the international Jewish organization.
The Star of India, a 663 carat star sapphire, is the largest of its kind. It was brought from India over 30 years ago and now resides in the Morgan collection of gems at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
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