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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
8
A four by eight by four foot filter design can handle whole brook flow for farm use including stock steam boilers and household needs. Construction uses cement sand and aggregate mix, with careful basins and partitions. Regular maintenance includes renewing sand and removing sediment, and adding alum monthly to clarify water.
Extension Bulletin 28 from the Nebraska Experiment Station notes alfalfa as good horse feed when fed with moderation. It warns that palatability can lead to overeating, outlines a ration of about one pound of alfalfa and 1.25 pounds of grain per 100 pounds of body weight for working horses, and advises feeding flat second cutting hay free of mold and dust. It also cautions against wet hay and sudden diet changes, and states mature horses accustomed to alfalfa rarely have digestive issues.
The broody hen is valuable to her owner if kept warm and comfortable. Provide a roomy box fifteen to eighteen inches square with coal below, a paper mat treated with kerosene to deter mites, and a nest of straw to retain heat. A proper nest maintains incubating temperature and prevents chilling that can delay hatch and weaken chicks.
Dr C W McCampbell of the college argues war horses and farm draft horses are distinct types. He says Europe is buying medium-sized war horses, not farm work horses, and price signals favor heavy draft stock as small horses decline. Now is the time to phase out small horses and raise draft horses for a steady market.
Farmers warned that white grubs, hatching from June beetles, will damage seeds this spring. Last fall’s plowing reduced pests, but many fields still require careful furrow checks. Infestation risk is highest in fields of grass, grain, or clover from prior years, with corn and potatoes particularly at stake.
James M. Kane of Doylestown Pennsylvania explains a method to improve a sickle edge using a common file. The article details clamping the sickle to a board or using a carpenter’s clamp to hold it steady while shaping the edge.
Instructions describe shaping a new surface on a file to guide a sickle edge. A tin disk and thick leather edge guard protect the hand during vigorous filing. Leather protects the edge and avoids edge damage, while a nailed board provides a stable support for the sickle.
A chicken keeper recommends a daily routine to boost egg production. Bran and heated water form a soft mash, roiled potatoes and oatmeal are valued, and ground bone should be a regular part of the diet. Exercise is encouraged by straw for hiding grain and by placing greens or meat pieces away from the floor for hens to jump to reach. Late afternoon wheat or corn, and varied foods like parched corn or charcoal, are noted as essential. Proper feeding keeps poultry healthy and productive.
Advice on selecting corn varieties, avoiding early seed with smut, and preparing soil. Deeply plow ground with well rotted manure, plant in rows thirty inches apart, one seed per hill, and keep soil surface moist. Regular weeding with rake and hoe prevents losses, leading to improved yields.
The article outlines onion soil quality and preparation. Rich loams free of weeds yield best results, especially deep muck lands under several years of cultivation. A preceding heavily manured crop, then spring topdressing with rotted manure or compost, followed by commercial fertilizer with 4 8 10 NPK, is advised. Wood ashes provide potash. soda and ashes are used as top dressings. Long-term soil use is possible if pact or disease do not intervene.
An old guide describes a Mr Crow friendly scarecrow plan using a box with a chicken egg nest to trap a crow. It explains placing the box by a cornfield fence and releasing the bird after it warns others. The method aims to reduce crow predation by spreading panic signals and keeping the trap undisturbed for better news spread.
Garden guidance urges thinning, not crowding, to let vegetables reach full size and flavor. Beginners fear uprooting plants, but nerve to remove excess improves growth. the old saying that the worst weed in corn is corn echoes the need for space.
Advice on incubator setup stresses using eggs to fill vacant spots, avoiding open doors during airing to keep heat steady, and maintaining proper room warmth. Emphasizes quick airing if cold, and warns against chilling eggs, plus guidance on plant cultivation and cost control through extensive hand work in truck farming and cage systems.
Good Pasture Plant Brome grass noted as a top pasture plant with a strong root system and good tolerance to trampling. It grows early and late, performs well on poor and good soils, and responds to rich soil for maturation. Hatching eggs and a curious aside about a ben Wi ing are mentioned in the same brief.
Fragmented note discusses a sow’s fattening and risk of killing half her piglets. It mentions spraying trees increasing power and hints at ring use on pigs’ snouts. Unclear source. reads like agricultural tips with informal language and possible misspellings.
A clipped, garbled passage notes a man who must pursue his revolver rarely fires, followed by unrelated lines about drink and a chaotic resignation moment from an anarchist society. The text weaves incoherent phrases and misrendered names, offering little clear event context or identifiable subjects.
Cuticura Complexions promises a cleansing soap and soothing ointment to purify and soothe skin scalp and hands. It highlights keeping natural beauty under conditions that neglect might disfigure. Sample free by mail via Cuticura Dept X Bouton. Sold everywhere.
Work of torpedoes costs over six thousand dollars each, so they are not discharged in calm water, reducing accuracy. Vessels hit by torpedoes have been stationary or slow moving, but as submarine crews gain experience they may occasionally strike a warship at high speed.
A fragmented note notes extensive tasks for a restorer or ressmaker, highlighting the heavy load of duties involved in shaping or repairing natural settings or artifacts. The text emphasizes ongoing labor and meticulous effort required.
Ancient Babylonia tablets reveal 6000 year canal project at Nippur credited to Naram Sin and land transfers in 4200 B C. Marton translates, necromancer tale linked to locusts, while gold and silver were not yet currency. Irrelevant quips from Farm Life end column.
The note remarks that Genille steers effort toward a sole topic, avoiding diversions and maintaining consistent emphasis throughout.
A woman quotes long illness from tea use and relief after quitting tea for Postum. She describes headaches bilious colic numbness sleep loss and heart trouble improved after switching to Postum with two forms issued by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promoted with the slogan There’s a Reason.
Rotation sparks a light exchange about gardens and poultry. Mr Growcher declines planting a garden this year, saying it isn t his turn and decides to keep chickens while his neighbor handles the gardening duties.
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