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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1927

Page

8

Polly and Ned Wed In Quiet City Drive Twist

Mary and Ned declare love after Polly prepares for a life split. Claude and Polly confront decades of shared illusions as Mary and Ned marry in a simple private ceremony. The couple leaves Polly to face a future in the old house while Claude and Polly recall a past word and begin anew.

Ned Claude Dobbs Mary Polly Claude Hugh Ynan Big Loren Rangeley Wren Polly Johnston White Pont

London Mansion Turned Into Apartment Block? Albany’s Famed Site

A garbled New York Times style report claims the Albany, a famed London residence of Disraeli and others, was converted by a duke into a 62-suite apartment, with all freeholders men and a rule restricting activities. trustees reportedly reject multi million offers for the site.

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Thought for Today: He Laughed at Lunn Over to Be Published

A brief note reflects on a person named Lunn and a teased or mocked publication moment. The phrasing suggests a historical or humorous aside without clear context or location.

Lunn

Radio Amateur Zanodini Connects Home Folks From Washington

Elizabeth M Zanodini of the Bureau of Standards radio laboratory demonstrates a home receiving set and transmitting net that enables two way communication from her Washington D C residence. She is a radio amateur and vice president of the Washington Radio club.

Elizabeth M. Zanodini The Bareau of Standards Milan Italy Washington, D. C Mise Zancannt Washington Radio Club

Farm Radios Reach 1.25 Million U.S. Farms

The Agriculture Department reports 1,252,126 farms now have radio sets, up 126 percent from 653,008 in 1925. Utah shows the largest percentage rise, Missouri Illinois and Nebraska follow, with talks over weather market reports and educational programs driving adoption and use among farmers.

United States ‘Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture

Overcrowded Ether and Radio Fans in Winter Traffic

The piece notes radio enthusiasts face crowded ether with many stations and heavy street traffic. It suggests some fans have put away sets, stored batteries, and lowered antennas, while a few may risk using power sockets or phones to stay informed. Brave listeners will endure the interference to keep listening.

Trafic Wintor

Grain Combines Reducing Costs in Great Plains

United States Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges report that combine harvesters cut costs by lowering cutting and threshing labor, shortening harvest periods, and reducing per acre labor from about 3.6 to 0.75 man hours. Machines vary from 8 to 16 feet, with crews of two or one, and costs range from about $1,000 to $2,500 per unit. Extended use lowers costs but profitability requires sufficient acreage, with weather delays and losses kept lower than stationary threshers.

United Sates Department of Agriculture Great Plains Rocky Mountains United States Department of Agriculture Texas Oklahoma Nebraska Arontana Washington, D.C

Agricultural Notes On Farm Efficiency And Livestock Care

The article discusses proper dairy cleanliness for milk quality, fencing to protect profits, and treating sheep as a multi product unit. It notes home feeding reduces reliance on external crops, estimates a small garden yields about $50, and comments on buck lambs and sheep tails in markets. It also covers horse mouth tenderness from coarse hay and the benefit of finely cut hay to prevent soreness.

Sedo Eain Legume Bay Pickard Department of Agriculture Sammy Housewives of America

Inoculation Needed for Soy Bean Crop

A Missouri College of Agriculture expert stresses inoculating soybean seeds to form nitrogen fixing nodules, saving soil nitrogen and boosting yield. Inoculation costs about 25 cents per bushel treated, with benefits including better growth and reduced soil nitrogen depletion.

Anya K. G. Harman Miscouri College of Agriculture Chile Salls Misguud College of Agriculture Columbia

Production Records Boost Dairy Cow Sales

Records from dairy herd improvement associations show cows sold at higher prices when performance data and milk fat records are attached. Trials indicate price increases and buyer confidence rise as producers credit records for improving sale value and overall herd profitability.

Burling Wessel Tun Beist Ti Huis J. J. Brock College of Agriculture University of Winats Ulnetg

Farm Manure Losses and Storage Methods

Manure loses nitrogen rapidly if piled loose or exposed to air. Keep manure in a moist compact bed or shed to minimize fermentation and ammonia loss. Prevent surface exposure by regular turning and ensure proper moisture and coverage to preserve nutrient content.

Wilbert

Planting Young Trees Firm the Soil

The article describes soil preparation for planting young trees, stressing firming the soil around roots. It explains cutting a slit in sod with a hoe to insert seedling roots, ensuring stability and growth despite sod or pasture conditions.

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