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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
3
A fragmented old newspaper page advertises Bayer Aspirin authenticity, sales pitches for creams, and a series of small classifieds. It includes drug warnings, a personal testimonial about pimples, a sale notice for a farm in Illinois, a bread board patent offer, an agency opportunity, and a medical claim about fistula treatment.
An advertisement rushes claims of a novel anti rheumatic remedy developed by a former U S Naval Officer promising relief from rheumatism sciatica neuritis gout and related diseases. It invites readers to request free literature and lists various products and services for sale including piles treatment real estate offers and investments. Numerous names and locations appear in the cluttered ad block.
The revenue act of 1926 becomes law after House passage 354 to 28 with opposition from radicals and some Democrats. Senators oppose mainly high surtaxes and estate taxes. The bill lowers government income adjustments, creates a new permanent tax investigations committee, and aims to curb circulars. President Coolidge supports economy in appropriations and backs aircraft measures, while Congress moves to adjourn by June 1.
North Carolina State College horticulture professor Robert Schmidt advises home gardeners to use hotbeds and cold frames to time early plantings. Build a six by six foot hotbed with a heated manure pit, then cap with a frame. use a nearby cold frame to harden plants, covered by light canvas to regulate warmth.
Research at Kan nes State Agricultural College shows that feeds with vitamin A and access to direct sunlight or ultraviolet sources are essential in poultry farm equipment. Experiments indicate yellow corn alfalfa hay and green leafy foods supply vitamin A, aiding growth and preventing weak legs. vitamin D foods help treat thin condition.
Farmers with barley for poultry feed consider Cornell scratch grain and mash formulas. Scratch grain blends 500 lb cracked corn 200 lb wheat 200 lb barley 100 lb heavy oats. omit oats if unavailable. Laying mash uses 100 lb ground barley replacing oats, plus 100 lb yellow corn meal 100 lb ground barley middlings brand and meat scrap with 50 to 55 percent protein. add 3 lb fine table salt per 500 lb mash.
The brood sow should receive ample exercise in winter to stay strong and produce a good litter. Sows outdoors most of the time in good weather fare better than barn kept sows. Overly fat sows produce weaker litters and struggle to care for piglets. If possible, give the brood sow access to a pan or yard and scatter feed on the ground to encourage movement and exercise.
A practical note advises choosing a cash crop that yields substantial yearly income. It suggests cultivating a crop that supports the farmer’s livestock and offers value to neighboring farmers, such as a new breed or feed variety, to boost local demand.
An advertisement from Samuel L. Martin promotes Tanlac for grippe recovery and general vitality. It claims Tanlac cleanses the blood and revitalizes digestion, boosting appetite and energy after illness, with Tanlac Vegetable Pills suggested for constipation. The text cites a Beansville Indiana address and urges immediate purchase.
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