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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1928
Page
2
From 1859 discovery to 1890 the total yield of the Com stock lode reached about 340000 dollars. The eight fissure lode in Nevada produced both gold and silver during its height before a sharp decline occurred.
Dr John R Mott longtime world figure in YMCA work retiring after forty years in service He served over a decade as general secretary of the National Council The council invited Fred W Ramsey of Cleveland to succeed him Mott born in northeastern Town near Postville Allamakee county known globally
An odd incident describes a professor on the brink of a journey who filled his wife with gasoline, closed his road map, and attempted to shove his motor car into his pocket. The report wryly notes the absent mindedness of the cream of scholars.
A collection of rural notices and small ads lists calves for sale and lost near Fred Schneider’s farm, several livestock offerings including eight calves and two Holstein bulls, dehorned steers weighing about 450 pounds, plus hogs and a Chester boar. Also ads for hunting restrictions, trucking, sales agents for Watkin's products, dictionaries, air mail services, repairs, and newspapers. Consists of multiple short notices with contact details and prices.
Jack Baker advises on grain for cows yielding high milk, stressing grain is essential on good or poor pastures. Early spring pasture is protein rich while later season needs balance. Dry weather lowers forage value, so add silage with a high protein grain mix.
The U S Department of Agriculture records dairy cattle production from herds at Bella ville Maryland Huntley Montana Animore Oklahoma Woodward Oklahoma and Iberia Louisiana Two major breeds Holstein and Jersey have annual and age based records started in 1919 totaling 207 official yearly records Holsteins 147 cows averaged 15 277 pounds of milk and 523 pounds of butterfat at four years one month Jerseys 84 head averaged 9 151 pounds of milk and 500 pounds of butterfat at three years eleven months
Red milk abnormalities may stem from bacteria entering sour milk or cream, air exposure, or ruptured udder vessels. Scalding equipment helps control bacterial color changes. pasteurization can eliminate current trouble but not future occurrences. If color stems from nonbacterial causes, address feed or cow health instead.
Cedar County Cow Testing data show herds without silage lose about 4.5 pounds of butterfat per cow monthly during dry fall. Cows fed silage exhibit smaller declines and better yields, suggesting silage is advantageous beyond winter feeding for dairy cattle.
Feed and Abundance Cows cannot produce max without sufficient feed. Heavy producing cows cannot eat enough grass and need additional dry feed. When pasture dries, all cows should receive extra feed. Silage, alfalfa hay, or grain may be used in various combinations. A good feeder with an abundant feeding style yields heavier milk flow and better rewards.
The final series of poultry schools for this year in Fayette county will be held next week. Led by Poultry Specialist Mr W M Vernon, sessions cover housing ventilation, straw loft use, remodeling ideas, winter feeding, and general winter management. All meetings start at 1 30 p m at J M Lincolns Scott township Fred Rothlisberger Clyria Banks Eden and Westfield townships and the County Farm.
An adviser in the Woman's Home Companion contends that fully grown individuals are mentally and characterfully developed enough to protect themselves, asserting adults possess sufficient maturity and resilience.
Hawkeye Methodist church trustees unanimously reject participation in Cornell College endowment campaign. The board barred Rev. G C Northhurst from fundraising for Cornell. A solicitor crew led by Rev. G J Charkie arrived. no pledges were reported. Randalia and Decorah churches already protested the drive.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues that letting a person “work out his own punishment” by leaving a foot unhindered is a cruel approach. The Washington Star records the quip as a comment on justice and mercy.
A fragment suggests phosgene gas, historically used as a poison, is being misused by chemists to create a dainty violet perfume, highlighting a dangerous shift from warfare to fragrance.
A compact collage of humorous quips and practical notes on lumber, dry cleaning, poultry housing, and coal delivery. The piece presses expert material advice and long term homeownership, with ads from SCHORI and KUSTER. It reflects early 20th century commerce and daily life through brief jokes and prompts for services.
The Echo announces a focus on three distinct card sets this year and invites readers to inspect the collections.
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