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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
2
Extract appears as fragmented OCR of farming notes and pesticide discussions. It mentions phrases about sprays, borex, manure, and dangers to crops, with scattered figures and references to locations and entities, but the overall meaning is obscured by corruption.
Advice on using electric roasters for summer meals and picnics, with guidance on wattage, heat control, and convenient outlets. Mentions brands like Russi Link and Low Sate College, plus notes on lard rendering, oven substitutes, and safe handling of heat. Includes agriculture updates on poultry, ticks, and forest health.
Fayette County outlines a weed control program under Chapter 3217 of the Iowa Code. Landowners must remove or destroy noxious weeds before specified June dates and keep roadsides clear, with penalties and notices issued by the County Auditor if compliance fails. The article lists groups of weeds, deadlines, and the board’s actions, including payrolls and warrants. The report closes with a note that Everett Sanger was buried alive but rescued from a sewer ditch collapse in Grinnell.
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