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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1926

Page

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Denise St Onge and Steele Find Love in the North

Severe January cold tests two loners in Walling River as Steele pursues a mission to Albany and Denise A broad tale of sacrifice gratitude and hope unfolds. Denise learns Steele’s love is not a gift but a choice and the couple unite at last after a spring return north.

Elx Walling River Michel Steele David Scar St. Onge T. Onge al- Dany Lascelles Albans Monsieur St Onge Ter Albany Nepigon Hle St. Gage Nepligon Station Mademoiselle Denise St. Onge Charlotte Denise St. Onge Kenora Mademoiselle St. Onge Troge Bernard Emorsa White Valley Ulm Nicoly Amati Cremona Amati Feveriah New York Alyft Brent Steele Wailing River Denise Walling Monaseur Steele Nicole Amatti Neplgon Station Canadian Pacific Miseu Walling Reever Museec Montreal Aha

No Mail for Him Stumphs Arkansas Postmaster Tale

A spoof from Capper's Weekly recounts a postal inspector visiting a hill village in Arkansas. The postmaster, fishing nearby, denies receiving any mail and jokes about his real identity while letters spill from his pocket, quelling the inquiry in a humorous rural vignette.

Postal Service Arkansas P. M Mim P. D. Stithh Capper

Soft Pork Caused by Improper Feed

United States Department of Agriculture reports that softening in pork relates to fat sources in hog rations. Harder fat forms from carbohydrates and proteins, while fats from peanuts, beans, rice, and corn fat yield softer meat. A mix of corn meal and peanut meal can produce hard or medium-hard hogs in 9 or 10 weeks.

Urtet United States Department of Agriculture Department Co-Operaton Alabama Arkansas Georgia Indiana Kentucky Mississipp North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Washington, D. A

Early alfalfa cutting yields more protein rich leaves

Prof C J Willard of Ohio experiment station argues against full bloom cutting. He states lower leaves drop after tenth bloom and late cutting wastes valuable protein by focusing on stems. Eight years of tests show pre bloom cuts average 40 percent leaves versus 28 percent at seed stage.

C. J. Willard Ohio Experiment Station Willard

Almanac notes on farming and livestock practices

The text discusses onion care, cover crops, succession sowings of beets lettuce late peas bews and radishes. It warns that millet hay in large quantities can injure horses and notes pigs will eat corn tankage and aborts via self feeders. It cites U S farming population as one third of total and wealth share, mentions Alfelfa wilt and alfalfa crop management and dairy feeding unsatisfactory results from certain mixes.

Apple Blotch Cure by Sprays Warns Farmers

The U S Department of Agriculture reports apple blotch is controllable by Bordeaux mixture or lime sulfur spray. Susceptible trees risk twig and leaf destruction without proper treatment, especially in southern and middle western orchards. Sprays should be fine mist. thick sprays harm fruit and foliage. If loss exceeds 10 percent, Bordeaux mixture advised. Farmers Bulletin 1479-7 offers full guidance and free copies in Washington.

Sheericulturs United States Department of Agriculture Department Washington, D. C

Whitewash Recipe for General Farm Work

North Carolina State extension notes a practical whitewash formula for henhouses and outbuildings. It combines quicklime with boiling water, salt, ground rice paste, Spanish white, and wine dissolve, then rests before use. Alum improves adhesion while molasses aids penetration. a soap solution thickens the mix.

North Carolina State College

Don’t Neglect to Paint Farm Buildings

Advice from the Indiana Farmer's Guide urges farmers to paint farm buildings not as luxury but as protection and economic necessity. Proper painting lengthens the life of structures, reduces overall labor costs, and preserves inherited or costly properties despite high initial costs of materials and labor.

Haint

Eradicate Burdock With Waste Crank Case Oil

A home remedy urges using waste crank case oil to kill burdock before the stalk forms. Apply a small amount from a teapot or suitable container to shaved ground level leaves, allowing a single application to reach roots. The oil is inexpensive and may be readily available from nearby garages.

Bires Daughters Index of Value in Dairy Sires

United States Department of Agriculture researchers assess how dairy sires influence daughters milk yield and butterfat. The Graves study of 23 Holstein-Friesian sires shows varied inheritance patterns and a new ranking method using daughters’ records to gauge sire value. Department Bulletin No. 1372 details full findings.

R. R. Graves Burvau United States Department of Agriculture Mr. Graves Aya Department Bulletin United States Department of Agriculture Waabington D. O

Dairy Notes on Pure-Bred Stock Use Principles

Brief dairy note discusses using pure-bred sires for stock improvement and adhering to general principles of breeding practices, with emphasis on economic efficiency and fidelity to established farm routines. Indicates practical guidelines for farmers maintaining dairy herds.

Perkong

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