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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
8
Cornell and Connecticut experiments show ear lobe color and comb texture reliably indicate laying status. Chalky white ear lobes signal heavy laying while very dark lobes mean no laying. velvety comb texture correlates with good health. Data from 40 hens illustrate correlations across weeks.
Hand pick bugs for a quick start in the family potato patch. Dust with Paris green and plaster when worms appear, using one tablespoon Paris green per one peck plaster for a quarter acre. Apply when worms are half grown or on young foliage, repeating for second brood. Use fresh Paris green and plenty of dry plaster. Apply early morning after dew.
Turkey poults require no food for one or two days with water and sand within reach. Avoid sloppy food to prevent bowel trouble. They like curds or Dutch cheese and thrive on it. Feed stale bread moistened and squeezed dry, onion tops and dandelion leaves minced daily. Provide corn and bread as base feed when two weeks old, then cracked corn or wheat.
The article warns of sheep grubs in the nasal passages causing inflammation breathing trouble and death. It explains the life cycle of the fly, methods to reduce infestation by tar in troughs and providing shaded sheds to lessen irritation and mortality.
Birds are the chief protectors of our trees and orchards. The text laments their decline due to human actions, noting that without birds, farmers must fight harder against pests like codling moth and San Jose scales. It lists native sparrows, finches, grosbeaks, redpolls, and other birds as weed destroyers and fruit protectors.
The text laments farmers shooting birds after harvest, arguing birds are efficient helpers that control fall weed seeds. It portrays nature as providing 60 panerously birds and criticizes slaughtering them for sport. The tone condemns wanton bird killings and urges recognizing wildlife as aid to crops.
Farmers learn to value toads for natural pest control as they ingest snails grasshoppers crickets ants wireworms and other insects. Despite natural enemies and being harmed by lawn mowers, toads offer significant benefits and should be protected rather than killed for sport.
The article notes bees can produce honey in many locations despite unfavorable surroundings. It highlights that inexperienced beekeepers may be surprised by how far bees travel to gather nectar and pollen, showing remarkable foraging ranges in search of blooms.
Publicity branch figures show last year ended droughts with a provincial agricultural value up over twenty million dollars from the year before. Mixed farming prospered. spring wheat and animals slaughtered reached high values while crops like hay, potatoes, and dairy products added to a total agriculture value of 78,516,891. Livestock stock rose to 110,044,620 in value, with substantial gains across horses, swine, sheep, dairy cows, beef cattle, and other cattle.
A shawled woman complains to her neighbor that the ten o'clock closing disrupts her routine. She recalls her husband returning at eleven after they were in bed and how she managed to serve him scraps, but now his early arrivals at ten leave her scrambling for bits of supper.
A book agent offers the Secret Memoire of the Court of Louis XIV. The intended victim rejects it, declaring fatigue with such reading. The court stenographer confirms finishing transcribing testimony in a sensational divorce case.
In a lively bar exchange, Fogarty cautions about the Rooshiang losing control while Flaherty urges restraint. Marrk asserts words will be repeated, claiming a future resurgence. The dialogue captures a colorful, rustic flavor with hints of wagering and camaraderie.
In a witty exchange, a professor laments his long face after visiting Privy Councilor Schulze and mistakenly leaves his bread ticket instead of a visiting card, prompting amusement among onlookers at the Bertin Society gathering.
Mr. Crosalote quips about finding a four leaf clover on his lawn and the luck it brings while noting the yard yields more dandelions and tagweed than surprises. The light exchange centers on luck, humor, and everyday gardening.
A cited line about a girl described as uppish echoes social snobbery linked to her father who earned wealth by constructing skyscrapers. The dialogue hints at class attitudes and urban ambition without detailing events or names.
A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts witty lines about waiting through a photographer’s session with musings on fame, gender roles, and the idea that even celebrated men rarely repeat flawless performance from a wife’s perspective. The sentiment suggests social observations rather than a narrative.
The Wall Street Journal notes how the war and then daily life pushed cars to replace horses in western cattle roundups. Automobiles speed war and roundup travel, shrinking the romance of the rodeo as car owning grows and horses lose some purpose in the field.
A light exchange from a couple features a cheerful wife proposing going away gowns, a gloomy husband citing finances, and a pragmatic compromise with staying at home gowns as the plan. The banter highlights domestic budgeting and light humor.
In a brief exchange Miss Liveleigh teases Oldboy-1 about ad mirers growing jealous, joking that others think he is calling on her mother. The banter hints at age dynamics and social intrigue.
On the farm Stella notes ongoing work while Bella complains a milk condenser caused trouble. A witty line implies a woman who succeeds with a man earns his favor without protest, reflecting rural social humor.
A weary dialogue centers on a scheduled departure and a possible delay. One character insists on staying to avoid a financial loss, while a manager mentions business needs and a director’s meeting. The forced trip is tied to an impending railroad ticket deadline and a promise to return in a month or two.
The sole survivor, bandaged in a hospital cot, rejects suing the railroad. He argues a jury would find contributory negligence on his part. A friend notes the ironic stance as a grumpy quip. The exchange ends with a dig at deprivation and hunger.
An advertising mockup touts Drink Danisan’s Coffee as pure and delicious. A humorous line suggests after fifty a man is bamboozled by flattery about intelligence but not by compliments about looks.
A weary cyclist trudges through muddy lanes in England as a native guides him toward Ple Pleton. The signpost misdirection reveals a fogged route, with the locals joking about turning posts to confuse Zeppylings, in a humorous chronicle from the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The record presents a wartime courtroom exchange with jokes about old English cheese and Swiss cheese riddled with hates. The judge weighs the remark while noting Hooker’s reading habits and a remark about borrowed books.
The Apache Indians hold that insect appearances in early spring signal a good crop. The belief ties seasonal insect emergences to anticipated harvest yields and agricultural prosperity among Apache communities.
A front line soldier named Tommy uses a free rail pass to visit home and marry, then faces a blunt inspector who notes the ticket is not for his line. An amused aunt praises the gift for graduating while Tommy frets about helping in the family garden and wishing for exam failure.
A fragmented Boston Transcript item contrasts a long journey from a sowder factory to a life insurance firm with a quip on a policeman catching a man not in flagrante delicto but in a saloon. It hints at farmer humor about a town, and the awkward hitching of a horse.
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