Local classified and theater ads from Elgin area notices
A compilation of small ads and notices including insurance reminders by Employers Mutual Casualty Co. agent R P Strauch, wanted hay, collie pups for sale, started chicks for sale, a film showing at Avalon, and theater tickets. Also traffic insurance and want ad rate details with contact directions and phone numbers for Emmetsburg and Elgin.
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R. P. Strauch
Employers’ Mutual Casualty Co
Des Moines
Mutual Casualty Co
Iowa
Elgin
Pruning habits and farm adjustments noted in midweek update
Ornamental trees tend to be pruned too much while Belt states farmers report about 23 percent fewer cattle in feedlots as of April 1. Wet oats ground may be plowed to plant soybeans. Chick rearing guides suggest oats and corn separate in hoppers. Small farms increase milked cows while large farms cut back. Garment care guidance for wool blends advises lukewarm suds and gentle washing to avoid rubbing.
Conserve Rubber by Upgrading Only Tractor Rear Wheels
To conserve rubber, farmers may replace only the larger steel-drive wheels on their tractors with rubber tires and must not replace the small front steering wheels. This guidance focuses on preserving durable components while maintaining steering capability.
Vegetables Added to Point-Free List and Sausage Sauce
The moint-free list expanded through June 20 to include tomatoes, corn, asparagus, beets, leafy greens, spinach, blackeye peas, and garbanzo beans as processed foods. Points were cut for spaghetti sauce, soups, various jams and jellies, and fruit butters while cranberries, cranberry sauce, tomato juice in large containers, and several canned or bottled bean products saw increases. Reductions aim to clear last year’s stock before new supplies arrive in volume.
Butter Point Value Reduced In Ration System
The ration point value of creamery butter drops from 18 to 12 points per pound and Margarine falls from 6 to 2 points per pound. The updated values are effective through June 3, 1944, driven by seasonal production increases.
Lumber Industry Seeks 60000 Men for 1944 Harvest
The lumber and pulpwood sector plans to recruit over 60,000 workers as farm labor shifts to woods after harvest. 1944 output must hit an estimated 35.5 billion board feet, with stocks at an all time low. Hog price ceilings rise and poultry price adjustments outline seasonal changes under OPA rules. The Office of War Information says 20 million dollars will fund extensive child-care services for working women in 1945.
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OPA
Office of War Information
Government urges surplus corn sales to sustain war production
Farmers in corn belt counties are urged to sell corn to the government for continued war material output. The appeal targets corn beyond farmers' own needs and local feeder communities. WPA estimates 4,000,000 extra farm workers are needed this year, including 1,200,000 youths under 18 and about 800,000 women.
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Corn Belt
WPA
Oregon splitting maul improves wood block splitting
A historical note compares a splitting maul with a sharp blade to an axe for splitting large fuel wood blocks, placing emphasis on efficiency. It also briefly warns against heavy items in medicine cabinets over lava tories due to broken jars from slippery hands, with some garbled text following.
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Oregon
Best Farmers Pennsylvania has the gest farm Population of all the states
Best Farmers Pennsylvania records a leading farm population among states with a prominent agricultural statistic. The report highlights state agriculture data, noting Best Farmers Pennsylvania as a reference point in farming demographics and productivity.
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Best Farmers
Pennsylvania
States
War Bonds Poster Urges Support From Home Front
U S. Coast Guardsmen and Marines push a temporary jungle causeway for unloading in New Britain as invasion forces advance. The caption links 7,000 miles from home to the effort and calls readers to buy War Bonds and hold them. U S. Treasury Department message.
Vision Specialist Describes Optometrist Roles
A vision specialist is an optometrist trained to examine and diagnose visual problems. He applies preventive and corrective methods and devices to correct visual inefficiencies.
Oil Motors Lubrication Guideline for Circulators and Burners
Oil motors, circulators, oil burners, and stokers require regular lubrication with the manufacturer’s recommended grade. Avoid over-oiling. apply a light, controlled amount to ensure smooth operation and prevent buildup.
Old Practice: Drying Foods Used Since Civil War
The authors note that food drying is ancient and dried vegetables helped prevent scurvy during the Civil War, underscoring long standing preservation methods.
Beef Slaughter On Farm Sparks Local Trade
Beefs slaughtering on farms proves easy for locals with several butchers offering the service for little more than the hide. Small community trade centers on this practical meat processing option and supports nearby ranchers and households.
Lime Wood ashes and soil amendments
Add lime wood ashes and potash to the soil. If a camel is wounded the skin never heels over the sore.
Milk Deliveries Reach Fifty Million Quarts Daily
Milk deliveries total fifty million quarts daily reaching consumers through stores and home delivery services.
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Glen E. Yates
National Farm Loan Association
West Union
IHC
Torkelson Bros
Cargill
Capper’s Hatchery
C. J. Mulford
Elgin Echo
the Avalon
Henry Amundson
Postville
Echo Office
Lena Meyer
Ford
Larson Roofing Co
Clermont
Chester White
O. K. Peterson
Clermont-Gunder
Walt. Dummermuth
Dial
U. 5. Defense
Manila
Echo
CC. J
Mulfora
Independence Produce Station
Timothy
Emmetsburg
Town
Washington
Avalon
The
Emil Gulsvig
St. Olaf
Buroden Bros
New Hampshire
Independence
Frank Sinatra
Carl Halverson
Mittelstadt
Maynard Lantz
Elgin, Iowa
West Union Rendering Works
Enterprise
Quaker
Weibel
MillCo
Building Societies Building Societies
England
Echo-Enterprise
We Ute
West Union Animal By-Products CO
Oklahoma
Minerva
Schori& Jkuster Elgin
Baby Chick Supplies
FELCO
CHICK
Pana Partners Coop
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