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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
4
“Mike” the wirehaired terrier who haunted the Stoehr drug store for twelve years and later the Center street dog ring has died at an estimated age of fourteen. Owned by S A Bird after the drug store sale, he was famed for his dog fights then retired to watch from the sidelines.
The text argues the burro ranks after humans in burden carrying across Mexico and Central America. It notes the beast carries less weight than a human cargador who stacks cargo high on the shoulders, making the labor more visible. It also claims Guatemalan cargadors surpass Mexican ones in weight lifting ability.
The piece explains that to make a single teacupful of honey, 8 500 000 bee line trips to nectar bearing flowers are required. It notes the bee lives briefly, never eating the honey it gathers, and that the harvest is consumed or bequeathed to future generations or seized by humans as described in Literary Digest.
The Rocky Mountain Herald notes an ancient abbey at Buckfest predated England's kings. It suggests founder St Petrock, an evangelist from Cornwall and Devon, died about 570. The Black Monks, among the first brethren, frequent the site today.
The bulletin covers crops and livestock care, including rye pasture, apple crops, and inspects for sheep maggots with turpentine treatment. It advises on mulching, weed control, and the impact of army worms and grasshoppers on grain and corn. It notes large idle or forest-only land in Iowa and highlights necrotic swine disease necralro with sanitation as key control.
Twenty four Fayette county residents toured seven demonstrational areas in the Farmersburg watershed to study soil conservation and erosion control. About 12000 acres are in the area as contour stripping terracing and field rearrangement are used to curb erosion and boost yields. A pasture demonstration on the W H Turner farm and a phosphate demo on Kenneth Kerr farm were observed. In 4 H colt club activity twenty sucker and yearling colts are being groomed for the county fair with a 15 entry sucker class and a single Percheron breed in opposition to 14 Belgian suckers.
The Fayette County Agricultural Conservation committee its alternate member and the office assistant will attend a district compliance meeting at the assembly room in West Union on Friday at 9 30 a m. Attending will be representatives from Allamakee Winneshiek Chickasaw Howard Delaware Clayton Dubuque Buchanan Black Hawk Bremer and Fayette counties.
About 60 000 pounds of poison bran grasshopper bait have been distributed from the Fayette county mixing station, signaling growing recognition of the pest threat. Demonstrations led by county agent McElroy covered Oran, Westfield, Eden, Auburn, Putnam, Harlan, Fairfield, Scott, Banks, Jefferson and Bethel townships, with more planned in remaining areas. A supply of poison bran mash remains available at Fayette for farmers to use on their farms.
Plans underway for the year's women’s project Child Development and Parent Education. N May Larson will meet township chairmen in Fayette on July 29 to draft the year's program and arrange open homemakers meetings in August and September. A Western Lamb Feeding Project for 4-H will start this fall with enrollment due by September 1. Boys may contact the county agent soon to join.
Army worms have appeared in several townships causing damage to oats alfalfa and clover fields. Farmers should monitor fields and report findings promptly. Poison bait used for grasshoppers is advised for army worms with application in late afternoon or early evening.
The Mississippi River system flows through 31 states and two Canadian provinces with about 250 tributaries. About fifty tributaries are navigable, supporting commerce and navigation along the waterway.
Utah Indians hold that the annual Mor mon crickets invading fields and consuming crops are reincarnations of slain buffalo.
The word Zenana refers to the separated living quarters for Indian women. It signifies the domestic domain in which women were secluded, aligning with contemporaneous Muslim social practice.
Two weeks before the second annual 4 H Girls camp opens at Morris Isle Y, August 2 to 6, with Tama county and Fayette girls joining. The four day program includes swimming boating handicraft dramatics sports conservation studies first aid and music plus entertainment around the council fire. Attendance requires club meeting participation 75 percent by year and age 14 by August 3 plus canned 20 jars of food by July 25. Fayette county farm bureau provides bus transportation for campers. Watch next week’s paper for details.
Danes Swedes and Norwegians drink the most coffee with widespread daily use. Americans follow in consumption, according to a regional or survey-based observation.
A proverb urges men to admit errors without shame, equating wrongdoing with learning. It frames accountability as wisdom gained and today’s understanding over yesterday’s. The message champions candor and self-improvement, praising humility.
4-H nutrition specialist Helen Swinnge of Iowa State College will visit Fayette on Tuesday July 27 to meet with all county 4-H girls demonstration teams for guidance and demonstrations.
The Marion Busy Bees 4-H held meetings with Norma Loftagard and Eilean Loftagard on June 26 and July 7 and July 14. Activities included roll call, demonstrations, talks on undergarments and hands care, reports on trips to Ames, music, and installation of officers. Guests Deloris Bergan and Anna Mae Brabham attended. numerous members listed. Refreshments were served.
Meeting notes show Selina Olson and Aileen Hanson to represent the club at the county fair. Attendees include Aileen Hanson Rachael Staake Geneva Anderson Lileen Loftsgard Yvonne Gisleson Norma Alma Opsand Mrs Henry Nyborg Mrs Nielsen and Selina Qlaon. Refreshments were served.
The speaker distinguishes two forms of discontent. The first drives action and achieves outcomes, while the second corrupts without yielding results. The only remedy for the first is success. the second remains incurable.
The world’s first school for the sightless was established in Paria in 1785. It marks a landmark in disability education with early efforts to provide specialized instruction and resources for blind students.
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