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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
6
A dense OCR style puzzle page lists numerous clues with numbers and partial answers across horizontal and vertical entries. It references chemical symbols, geographic terms, plant parts, and various wordplay hints, culminating in a note that the solution appears next week alongside last week’s puzzle.
The United States Department of Agriculture with state stations works to fortify oats against black stem rust by developing resistant varieties. Sixteen varieties are tested across 51 stations including Minnesota B86 and G87, Richland, White Tartar, Minota X White Tartar, and Helgira Rustproof. tests compare infection against defenseless controls to gauge resistance. A specialist will visit stations to monitor results through the growing season.
The article warns that early egg laying strains pullets and stresses the need for bone and muscle building feeds. It emphasizes balanced rations with corn for mature pullets, growing mashes and scratch seeds to build a strong frame, and a good range to induce vigor before the laying stage.
Sudan grass is a fine stemmed leafy sorghum suited as a substitute hay crop and a pasture option. Trials show it recovers quickly after grazing and roots well, avoiding pasture hard spots. Cattle relish it as a green seed and maintain milk flow comparable to regular pastures.
Seed poultry yards are a key method to destroy bacteria in flocks by cultivation. Managing seedling yards provides green scuff for fowls and alternating lots helps when many birds share a small run, with oats noted as a common plant for this purpose.
A USDA report notes 1,164,657 fowls listed in the Better Stream Better Stock campaign, mainly chickens plus turkeys geese ducks guinea fowls and pigeons. Fowls outnumber other stock by over two to one, and pure-bred sires boost ownership of pure-bred females manyfold, with small breeding pens popular for farm improvement.
Standards for Holstein-Friesian cows set by the Advanced Registry specify yearly production targets by age and a 805 day division rule. Cows must calve within 14 months after prior calving, with 80 percent of all year test requirements for the 805 day group. Judge grades and purebreds, advises breeders to use proven stock and avoid poor culling practices.
Rhubarb, a perennial vegetable, yields early in spring, supplying fresh greens as demand rises. New leaves appear from spring to midsummer, while stalks are harvested briefly. After harvest the plant stores food for next year, with roots hardy and no winter protection needed, able to withstand extreme heat and cold.
Sweet clover contains high protein like alfalfa and is a valuable feed for growing stock and milk production. Idaho experiment station analyses show it provides similar protein and overall value to alfalfa, with slightly lower carbohydrates and higher crude fiber. Biennial yellow clover has more crude fiber than biennial white.
Weeds are best killed before sowing and soybeans, sweet clover, vetch, and mammoth clover improve land. Cod liver oil in mash aids baby chicks in confinement. Cate and dogs help keep rats under control with owner cooperation. Time is needed for lasting agricultural improvements for individuals and the industry. Success in business hinges on purchasing at favorable prices. Dairy efficiency hinges on proper feed use.
Iowa state dispatch notes 1924 exports total $33 982 701, Des Moines saves near $1 million via municipal research, Guthrie County land sells at $110 per acre, Iowa poultry revenue hits $85 million with 80 646 291 birds, state fair hosts first band contest Aug 20–Sept 4, Hoover may visit Des Moines after Osage City address, census growth reaches 15 000 in Iowa City, Frank B. Scott named National Live Stock Exchange president, 1926 wool clip boosts ewes, Governor Kendall to return July 6, Fourth of July plans rise across counties, mothers training school to start in fall, Bible class challenges towns under 43 750 population, long-time resident James Hagan bequeaths $20 000 to neighbor, Bloomfield poultry show expected large, J W Johnson joins police at 75 after varied careers, county reports show 19 000 women trained in home economics extension across 44 counties.
Manila hosts several new English language papers including the Tribime, plus Spanish and Tagalog weeklies. Government monthlies appear from multiple bureaus while interisland boat service remains slow and illiteracy high. Overall combined circulation for major titles hovers around 85,000 as Tribime introduces 2½ cent copies against 5 cent rivals.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often mistaken for other ailments. Symptoms like backache, headaches, fatigue, and nervousness may signal kidney trouble. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, a physician’s prescription, is advertised as the remedy and a sample offer is extended by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
Edward Getsinger, an astronomer and antiquity researcher, claims his study titled zodial phaby links 20 languages to the signos of the godine. He asserts astronomy began as a religious science over 12,000 years ago for intelligent classes. Zodiacal emblems, he says, were tribal signs later evolving into modern writing.
The advertisement promotes the Cuthura Toilet Trio including Soap, Ointment, and Talcum for daily cleansing and care. It claims to cleanse purify soothe heal and powder with perfume, positioning the trio as essential for every toilet table.
Federation church authorities report about 30 000 churches in 10 000 villages lack regular preachers. In many communities a preacher is obtainable only one Sunday a month and in some detached localities not at all.
Incomplete lines show a dialogue about knowledge of a person’s age. The garbled text includes phrases asking if he knows her age and noting that some of it remains unclear. No identifiable names or places are recoverable from the fragments.
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