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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
8
Cuticura Kills Dandruff in British East Africa
Flour of medium and low grades is needed in British East Africa. Is the experience you have acquired worth what it cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dandruff
British East Africa
Des Moines Firm Reports Big Alberta Wheat Farm Return
Joseph & Sons of Des Moines Iowa describe a 240 acre Alberta farm near Champion that yielded 10,600 bushels of wheat in 1916 at 44.10 bushels per acre. No. 1 Northern wheat valued around $1.85 per bushel produced about 19,610 dollars gross, or 81.70 dollars per acre. A separate Milo Iowa buyer, A Wright, bought 180 acres for 3,300 dollars in 1915, threshed 4,487 bushels, and after costs showed a net profit of 2,472.87 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph & Sons
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines, Lows
Champion
Alberta
Hewitt
Canada
Northern
A. Wright
Milo
Town
Weight
Seed corn testing boosts Missouri yields in late winter
Simple tester method explained by C Hackleman of Missouri College of Agriculture shows farmers can gain about 150 dollars per 26 acres by testing seed corn. Labor time estimated at 10 hours for 26 acres, valuing time at four dollars an hour. With larger acreages, gains rise. nationwide losses from neglect projected around 11 million dollars this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hackleman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Doubles Egg Harvest With Milk Feeding Says Nebraska Station
The poultry section of the Nebraska experiment station reports that using milk in feeding chickens will double egg production. Eggs require complete chick development ingredients and protein. carbohydrates alone do not replace protein. Milk given directly or as wet mash doubles yields, and commercial meat scraps are equally effective when milk is unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Experiment Station
Perfect Cure for Burns from Western Front Hospital Treatment
Wounded soldiers with severe burns are treated at a Paris-area hospital using a new method described in Popular Mechanics. A paraffin and resin coating, heated to about 158 degrees, is sprayed on the wound, covered with cotton batting, and sealed with hot squid, providing a painless, rapid healing process with minimal scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Popular Mechanics
Frog Skin Grafts Offer Wound Healing Alternative
The British Medical Journal reports Capt. A W M Kendall describes frog skin grafts for slow healing wounds. Frog skin from the inner thigh is prepared and attached with gutta percha tin sue, then dried. in three days a graft spot forms and by five days treatment proceeds with boric ointment, avoiding air contraction for neat, supple scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. M. Kendall
Grown up and married a coal baroness
A playful quote from the Boston Evening Transcript contrasts Peggy's fairy tale marriage with a practical outcome, noting she married a coal baron instead of a title. The remark reflects social humor about status and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Boston Evening Transcript
Eradicating Quack Grass With Rye Vetch Treatment
Wisconsin experiments show sowing rye and winter vetch after harvest controls quack grass on large acreages. Plowed seedbed, 2 bushels rye and 20 to 30 pounds vetch per acre. Vetch fixes nitrogen, grows quickly, shades ground, and can be turned under as green manure before corn planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Station
Soils Need Much Drainage Says Crabb
The U S department of agriculture soil surveys show about 65 to 70 percent of Anolis need drainage. Of this, 26 to 30 percent are badly in need, while 40 to 50 percent would greatly benefit. New York state orchard surveys indicate 25 to 30 percent are fairly drained, 10 to 12 percent poorly drained, and 2 to 10 percent badly in need of drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Anolis
Crabb
New York State Department of Agriculture
Swine Crave Minerals Prompt Lime and Charcoal Use
A fragment urges providing stone, coal, wood ashes and charcoal to swine as sows root the ground and crack stones. It notes pigs crave minerals especially lime and minerals to aid digestion and health.
Farm Machinery Rusts Out and Farmers Pay the Bil
A vintage editorial argues more machinery fails from parts than wear, keeping large firms buoyant while farmers stay steady buyers. It urges careful selection, buying from reliable dealers and manufacturers, proper repairs, and sheltering equipment when idle to curb waste.
Building for farm scales in a side barn shed
Silas Funk of McLean county Illinois describes protecting farm scales with a 20 by 14 by 14 structure built beside a 60 foot barn. A square hole near the roof allows hay tending on the scales when loading. Large doors measure 10 by 12 feet and a small door includes a window. A stock driving door to the scale from the cow barn keeps the scale dry and in balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Funk
McLean County
Illnois
Fara
Wood lot on the farm proves handy and practical
A rural article stresses that every farm should have a small wood lot. Forestry is essential today, offering fuel, fence posts, timber, landscape beauty, and shelter for occupants, with convenience during coal shortages.
Swamp Root Endorsements From Early 20th Century Ads
A damaged historical note quotes doctors Nath an W. Abell and K Holt Drug Co praising Dr Kilmar’s Swamp Root. They claim decades of use with favorable customer reports and no complaints, dating from 1918 and 1910 editions in Chicago and Weet Point Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitmer
Holt. Drug CO
Weet Point
Ulinots
What Swamp Root Will Do For You Sample Offer From Dr Kilmer
Bend ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for a sample size bottle that will convince anyone You will also receive a booklet of valuable information telling about the kidneys and bladder Mention this paper Regular fifty cent and one dollar size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Intrusive Relative Tests Spousal Priority in Conversation
A dialogue fragment shows an intrusive relative questioning the importance of the husband wife relationship. Mr Meelkton affirms, and Henrietta contemplates that any toon she could consent to marry must be important, reflecting social expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meelkton
So Near and Yet 80 Far Caterpillar Supper Joke
Four year old Margaret asks what’s for supper and contradicts her mother’s cauliflower by suggesting caterpillar as the meal. Her father teases with a guess and the child’s mispronunciation adds humor to the family kitchen scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Lift a corn off without pain with Freezone claim
An advertisement urges readers to use Freezone to remove corns and calluses without pain. It touts a small bottle sold cheaply at drugstores and includes a Q&A about Solomon and public reputation. The ad claims the product lifts by loosening the corn with minimal skin irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dandeline Promise Against Dandruff Revival
An advertisement claims Knowlton's Dandeline cures dandruff by reviving a neglected scalp. It describes thinning brittle hair, scalp itching, and hair loss, promising luster and new hair growth after a few weeks with a 25 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Adv
Vigorous Action in New England Citing Night Crime Motto
A provocative remark questions how residents can curb nighttime catemwanling by law and rejects tepid methods. The speaker argues for decisive, vigorous measures rather than evasive approaches to public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Residents From All Walks Of Life Welcome Here
Some neighbors are permitted to live because it takes all kinds of people to manage in this world, reflecting an inclusive community ethos and varied backgrounds.
Backache and Kidney Health Advice from Dr. Pierce
An old health column explains how kidneys act as blood cleaners and warn of distress signals such as backache and headaches. It recommends drinking pure water and taking Anuric before meals, noting Anuric is inexpensive and widely dispensed by pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Buffalo
Actress Reveals Gray Hair Recipe
A well known actress shares a home remedy to darken gray hair. The mix involves Bay Rum, Barbo Compound, glycerine and water, with directions supplied in Barbo Compound boxes. The solution reportedly darkens faded gray hair gradually, leaving it soft and glossy without staining the skin or rubbing off.
Divorce Rivalry Noted Over Children And Car Dispute
Youkers Statesman reports a bitter exchange as Greene confirms divorce plans. He says she took the children and he kept the automobile, hinting at practical concerns about custody and assets in the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Youkers
Auto suggestion sparks clever birthday plan
In a humorous exchange, the tale centers on a husband pressured by his wife into buying a new motorcar as a birthday gift. The line between clever manipulation and personal desire is playfully explored as the man realizes the ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
A Delicious Dinner
A quarter package of Skinner macaroni boiled ten to twelve minutes then drained and baked with cold chicken and tomato sauce in a shallow dish. Top with buttered crumbs and bake until browned. Skinners Macaroni available at good grocery stores. Ady.
Dearly Bought Knowledge stock quote notation w 1
Reader questions meaning of w 1 after stock name in quotations. The note explains margin buying and its risk. The writer reflects on wasted income from a 6 point margin and discusses self discovery through investment.
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Carter
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Bug
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Chris Tengo
Inilawsa
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Chicago
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The
Home Dairy Association CO
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