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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
6
Retired Baptist minister Rev. B D Bell of San Antonio Testifies Tanlac cured stomach and nerve troubles after eighty years of struggle He reports six weeks to a renewed appetite steadier nerves and sound sleep He urges others to use Tanlac and praises its effects Tanlac sold by all good druggists with over 40 million bottles sold
Exhibition Stamp Great Britain breaks tradition with a special imperial postage stamp. Many countries update designs for revenue, including smaller republics in South America. Greece prints Byron commemorative stamps, one depicting Byron's burial at Miscolough and another his youthful portrait.
An old advertisement pitches Allen's Foot-Ease to soothe sore feet after long days. It claims felt aid reduces friction from tight shoes and relieves corns and bunions, promising instant comfort for aching, hot, swollen feet. Sold everywhere with free trial offers and distribution by LeRoy, N.
The article notes the Trang-Siberian line at about 6,500 miles and cites the Canadian National as the world’s largest railway system with over 22,000 miles. It also identifies the United States’ largest system as the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul with over 15,000 miles.
Doctors praise Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a long standing kidney liver and bladder medicine. The preparation strengthens and supports how the kidneys and bladder function. It claims wide popular use and offers a sample bottle by sending ten cents.
An advertisement describes Cuticura products as pediatric skin care aids. It promotes Cuticura Soap for cleansing, Cuticura Ointment for rough itchy skin, and Cuticura Dusting Powder as a fragrant finishing touch, labeling them indispensable in daily use.
A farmer and a motorist spar over eggs in a brief comic exchange. The motorist asks for four dozen eggs, the farmer laments no dozen, and a quip about freshness follows, noting the hen didn’t have time to finish laying.
United States Department of Agriculture releases Bulletin 1107 on einkorn spelt and emmer crops. Findings show emmer generally unfit for major regions due to poor hardiness and yields. spelt offers limited productivity in specific areas. overall adaptation ranges are narrow with barley and oats often outperforming emmer and spelt in many zones.
The Ohio experiment station reports long term rotation benefits. A field with 17 years of continuous corn without manure yielded 28.1 bushels per acre, while a nearby field in a corn oats rotation for 17 years produced 41.7 bushels of corn and 85.8 bushels of oats per acre. The rotation field, unfertilized, nearly matched corn output and provided about 40 bushels per acre of oats during its crop years.
Turnips and rutabagas can be grown for autumn and winter crops and serve as valuable feed for livestock. The housewife notes growing appreciation, while sugar concerns push seeking natural sweets. Rutabaga is a sweet turnip. yellow and white varieties offer sugar, aiding diet and lowering living costs. They thrive in rich loam soils.
Clemson agronomist Prof. C D P Blackwell says nitrate of soda boosts corn yields, recommending 150 to 200 pounds per acre. Side dressing at three to four feet height improves results, while late application wastes nitro. Proper timing and rate greatly influence the crop outcome.
The article quotes W H Allen of New Jersey State College of Agriculture stressing cleanliness as the key to healthy pullets. It warns of intestinal worms coccidiosis and paralysis preventable by clean coops weekly cleaning fresh litter dry manure and proper ground management plus quarantine of old birds to protect young stock.
Entomologists study using European parasites to curb the alfalfa weevil in Utah. Five of twelve imported species show promise, with Bathyplectes curculionis thriving in fields. A new circular No. 801 by entomologist Thomas R. Chambertin outlines imported parasites and their effectiveness, obtainable from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington.
A crop of weeds harms soybeans by reducing yield and quality, making harvesting harder and increasing handling difficulty. Experts emphasize timely weed control as crucial to profitable soybean farming.
Farmers should plant resistant crops on root knot infested soils and save seed to earn profits. Small hog production fits farm plans while legumes boost soil fertility and yields. Seed savings have paid $20 to $100 per acre, and cheap carcass byproducts repurpose worn tools for field use. Time invested builds a stronger community and prosperity.
In 1872 at Versailles while M Thiers stayed away from the Elysee his wife and sister fled to Paris after galas. They return next day to clear leftovers from the dinner party while servants unload baskets from Madam Thiers carriage. The palace commissary notes the nightly routine and travel costs, illustrating Thiers household thrift.
A garbled plantlike account describes the musk ox as a link between wild cattle and sheep in northern Canada. It claims dense fur, long brown hair, and a rain coat while noting defensive horns and northern habitat.
A fragmentary 1074-era notice criticizes coffee in Asia, denouncing women and claiming colonial and gendered biases. It argues the practice mocks ancestors and mocks male virtue, describing coffee as a decadent temptation and a symbol of moral decline.
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