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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
6
A Michigan agricul tural writer describes an easy to build dry feeding trough system for poultry housing. The trough is mounted under the ceiling between studs with a slanted front edge to prevent spill and waste, allowing shells grit and bran to be fed efficiently while keeping the troughs clean and exposed to fresh air and sunshine.
Advice for milking young cows and handling equipment to reduce harm. Do not upset the cow, avoid injuring yourself, and share tools like a Babcock tester with neighbors. Cull cows that do not pay for their keep by year end.
Prof. Thomas Shaw notes sheep efficiently control young weeds, turning them into good mutton. He observes only a few weed types resist sheep grazing, urging on farm adoption as soils change and seed pests increase.
The annual loss of fertilizing materials is enormous due to careless manure handling. Proper methods can prevent much loss. while some farmers maximize manure, many could emulate European farmers who save every pound of manure.
The article argues for having a silo ready to save the first alfalfa crop when weather is unfavorable. It notes silage can preserve moisture for proper packing, cites California experiments showing even weed contaminated alfalfa works in silage, and emphasizes timely cutting to protect subsequent crops despite weather.
Instructions describe home pasteurization using inverted perforated trays in a kettle or pan. A dairy thermometer is essential, water heats to 160 degrees, then heat is removed and the covered kettle rests half an hour. Cooling and sealing follow for longer preservation.
The weeders shown here are two brooms or brushes made of broom corn and attached to the cultivator frame by coiled springs. These sweep the weeds from each side of the growing plant and throw them side wise so that they are covered by the.
A Wisconsin Agriculturist line states that brooms destroy weeds that cultivator teeth cannot remove, with earth thrown up by the cultivator. The remark highlights broom action as an effective weed control method in farming practice.
A short note extols spray outfits to improve farm visuals. Whitewash applied with a spray reaches crevices, dries slowly to resist wash off, and speeds up work. Even old log buildings look better when sprayed rather than brushed.
Minneapolis residents awoke to a break in as nine burglars fled after a pet monkey in L. G. Graves’s basement attacked one intruder and was knocked unconscious. Blood tracks, a window missing, and a wounded monkey signaled the struggle overnight. Graves kept the animal on guard, fearing further robberies.
Walter Withers, a U S mall clerk on a Vandalia Pennsylvania fast train through Brazil Indiana, saw a white flag signaling a baby boy for his household. He directed the nurse to hang a pink flag for a girl and a white flag for a boy. He sent a telegram of congratulations to his wife after spotting the white flag.
Mortimer G. Gibson, a black man from Washington, D. C., aboard the American liner Philadelphia two days out from Liverpool, went berserk for fifteen minutes brandishing a razor and menacing part of the crew in a second cabin passageway. He was overpowered, strapped in a jacket, died the next day, and was buried at sea.
A man described with stunning wretchedness declares he is a pacifist who believes preparedness will lead to war. The observer laments his gloom and deems him a hopeless fool, contrasting humor with the gravity of his stance.
A prison visitor asks a jailed man what he has done, and the prisoner responds it is what he left undone. The scene shifts to a salesman offering an eloquence volume as the inmate laments his past fame in politics as a pussyfooter and the tax of his misdeeds.
Use a mixture of one part crude carbolic acid to ten of kerosene to spray the inside of poultry buildings. This penetrates cracks and kills the insects. After treatment, whitewash should be applied.
Chicago officer Patrick Campion was ordered from the Fillmore Street station after disobeying orders. He later encountered a goat, coughed, and ran into a glue factory. He recalled being told to bury a stink bomb without opening it and said he opened it to verify the joke, spilling liquid on his uniform.
Recent experiments show that seven cants per bushel more profit is possible by feeding ground wheat rather than whole wheat to hogs after deducting 4 cents per bushel for grinding. The higher return comes from feeding tankage with both ground and unground wheat in the ration.
Tenants in the building at 10 Prince Street played with a stick of dynamite, moving it through hallways for days before a laborer uncovered the explosive’s presence and danger.
Rev. W. H. Book recounts a tale from a nearby county where a teacher and township trustees debated a speaker for the annual school commencement. One trustee suggested Rip Van Winkle, thinking he might give a right smart speech, only to learn Rip was not available this year.
Miss Gabble recalls remarks about a big mouth and Kate replies she wet her right. Kate adds that Gabble’s mouth seems large only because it stays open. Boston Transcript account presents a brief exchange between Miss Gabble and Miss Kate.
An advertisement offering a free booklet about rheumatism cures, titled Rheuma Hains Cause and Cure. It invites readers to request the book by writing to Jouse Ay Cane, Dept. O. W. Brocklon, Mass. Ady.
In a classic Atlantic league moment, Bill McCabe fills a last minute spot with a reluctant prop, a big-hick hits a game changing homer off Fogarty the umpire. McCabe demands a sprint to run, the hick refuses, declaring he’ll pay for the lost ball with money in his pocket.
One medical outcome of the war notes sphagnum moss and fine sawdust as excellent substitutes for absorbent cotton in wound dressings. The moss, from swampy areas, is moisture efficient and sterilized before use, with sawdust similarly treated, offering a practical alternative per Youth's Companion.
A Kansas man brushes off a cyclone claim as minor while Gadsville residents joke that their county courthouse was blown away but rebranded as a makeshift hencoop. The exchange highlights rival sentiment and local humor amid a weather event rumor.
Englewood Illinois resident Mrs Sheldon reports severe menopausal symptoms after costly doctor visits. She credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health and preventing insanity, urging others to consider the medicine and seek free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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