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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1924

Page

6

Iowa State News Highlights From Fort Dodge to Des Moines

Reports from Iowa include: Prof Charles H Weller elected president of the Association of Summer Schools. 10 year old voter in Clarinda. Dr Everett M Jones inaugurated president of Buena Vista College at Lakeside church Storm Lake. Highlights cover livestock profits at Cherokee state hospital, tax collector commissions, cornerstone laying for Luther an hospital in Fort Dodge, Camp Fire Girls growth in Des Moines, Kiwanis excursion to Springfield, Lincoln tomb ceremony, tuber culosia death-rate decline in Iowa, and state budget figures for Army and other allocations.

Charles H. Weller Jews City Association of Summer Schools Hugh Hawthorne Clarinda Fenera Everett M. Jones Buena Vista Colleges Lakeside Presbyterian Church Cherokee State Hospital Lutheran T. BH. Thorson Fort Dodge Hospital Association Des Moines Red Oak Kiwanis Springfield Tingle Lincoln Kiwanis Club Shenandoah Iowa Moines Wa Poe Washington, D. C Bona Hentersom Iowa Falls Harp & Nine Sam P Bloxham

Ridding Sheep of Stomach Worms Exhibit

A USDA prepared panel exhibit shows the life cycle damage and treatment of stomach worms in sheep. It explains how worms devastate lambs, causing weakness and death, and details Bluestone solution as an inexpensive preventive. Transportation can be borrowed. the panel is 5 feet by 2 feet 4 inches with 100 pounds weight, and more literature is available from the zoological division.

United States Department of Agriculture Zoological Division Bureau of Animal Industry

More Light for Poultry Is Ohio Recommendation

Ohio Experiment Station notes that ample well distributed light boosts poultry comfort and winter egg production. Many houses use south side lighting. adding north side windows under dropping boards improves light distribution and may reduce dropping floors. The bulletin urges practical window placement to save energy and improve winter performance.

Ohio Obigo

Comfortable Roosts For Laying Hens Suggested

Practical advice on providing comfortable roosts for laying hens to maximize rest and balance. Recommends elevated, roomy perches with smooth roads, minimal crowding, easy access, and clean conditions to ensure comfort and health for the birds.

Kill Ants in Beehive Publicized Method

A damaged notice describes methods to eliminate ants in a beehive by drilling a hole and introducing a pesticide or poison to the nest. It notes this will kill the ants and mentions an alternative poison entry through an opening for bees. It adds that strong colonies usually avoid trouble from pests.

Walnut Caterpillar Control Observations

Instructions note use of three pounds of powder per 100 gallons of water to kill walnut caterpillars. Caterpillars descend the trunk and cluster at the base to molt before returning to foliage. They may mass in large numbers when found in these clusters.

Record of Arizona's Bess on test in five year clash

Arizona's Bess participates in a five year test against DER Arizona's Bess in a match at Safford. The event highlights local team competition and student athletics in the regional area.

Arizona Bess Bess. Opway Safford

Practical Methods of Wintering Bees

A practical guide explains two wintering methods for bees. Pack hives in boxes with leaves straw or hay, ensure vented entrances, and seal gaps with packing material and roofing paper for insulation. An alternative uses cloth, a single super, straw or chaff, thick newspaper layers, and cloth roofing to keep the hive dry and insulated.

Alsike Hay Cure Improves For One Cutting A Year

Alsike improves hay quality though it yields only one cutting annually. It grows on soils supporting red clover, with wet and sour soils using a mix of three to four pounds alsike and ten to twelve pounds red top for hay. A blend of alsike and timothy suits horse hay. when leaving land in meadow for over two seasons, two pounds alsike with red clover and timothy replaces timothy after the second year.

Timothy

Precocious Pullets and Egg Production Decline

Fragmented OCR notes describe pullets growing rapidly and starting production, with confusion over measurements and months. The text indicates yearlong production was insufficient, with low reserve and poor output, reflecting a weak year for poultry.

Oyster Shells Help Pullets Build Egging Reserve

Pullets recover shells to steady production and reduce winter egg-eating habits. Supplying mineral ration addresses hens craving, lowering feather-pulling and other indolent behaviors during confinement.

Hay Handling and Stacking Tips for Damp Alfalfa Hay

Guidance on stacking hay and mowing beans with emphasis on damp hay management. Recommends alternating layers of other hay or straw when hay is tightly damp, using tedding equipment in the morning while leaves are still tough, and notes that hay jouder can be combined with other hay for delivery on large acreages.

Far Te Far Te rees and shelter of man and beast

A garbled field note discusses shelter for cattle and crops, stressing soil and weather factors. It mentions silos, dairy yields, and avoiding harmful gases, urging careful, practical farming practices to prevent losses and protect workers.

Denunciation of Pacifism Warned by Rear Admiral Sims

Rear Admiral William Sims told the American Legion in St Paul that peace is not assured and warned against muddling through another war. He cited unpreparedness, late artillery and aircraft, late training, and sacrifices endured in past wars as lessons, noting Theodore Roosevelt’s critique of “hurrah” histories.

William 8. Sims American Legion National St. Paul The Legion Theodore Roosevelt

War and Peace to Be Big Questions for Legion Dispatch

The American Legion plans to focus on world peace and postwar issues in 1925 following the St Paul nations convention. Primary goals include rehabilitating disabled veterans and caring for orphans of those who died in or after the war, while continuing core activities.

American Legion St Paul Legion James 4. Drain

Orain Convention Allocates Peace Committee and Navy Plans

Orain directs the convention to appoint a ten member world peace committee to consult with other groups and report practical peace plans. It urges passage of the universal service act to fund government wartime support and calls for immediate naval modernization to match Britain. A national children welfare effort and a rehabilitation fund are also set for creation with donations.

Legion Q Washington United States Planning Service Centgal Office Ames National Children’s Welfare Committee National

Mascots at Convention Spark Distracting Parade

During the convention delegates gathered from multiple states, mascots were paraded and parked at the fairgrounds. Veterinarian staff documented ownership of several animals including horses from Montana and Dakota, a badger from Wisconsin, and a stray grouping of dogs, with one odd parcel from Nevada.

Mt St Vetl Pan Legion de Piner Berg Te Fair Grounds Bets Montana Dakota Omaha Nevada

Coolidge Warns Of Food Shortage In Address

President Coolidge warned that American agriculture must stay efficient to prevent a decline in national prosperity. Speaking to the Association of Land-Grant Colleges, he urged balancing production with scientific marketing and cooperative marketing, stressing farming’s role as both producer and merchant and the need for continued population growth.

Washington Coolidge Association of Land Grant Colleges America Alorgside

United States Faces Future Agricultural Deficit Says Speaker

A speaker warned that in a few years the United States may move from a surplus to a deficit in staple agricultural products. He cited WWII stimulation, current production gaps, and reliance on exports like cotton meat and wheat, predicting the nation could become a major agricultural buyer.

United States Tyen Wwe Agricul Numa

Hill Acquitted by Jury War Time Prohibition Ruling

The article reports Hill being acquitted by a jury amid wartime prohibition questions. It mentions requests for modifications and references to lawmakers and congressional discussions. The piece notes a proceeding leading to the verdict and the subsequent political reactions.

Hill Jary Philip Hin Rmited Eplumales Pyo Jia Wa Jia Joan Peulr

Java Island Quake Claims 300 Lives Amid Aftershocks

Reports from Batavia indicate 300 dead on the island of Java after a severe earthquake. Many are missing as landslides bury homes in the Hiredu district and surrounding areas. Local authorities struggle with rescue efforts and communication.

Java Batavia Tava Hiredu

Fatal harm case involving Weber and four others in Pennsylvania

A report details a fatal incident linked to Henry Weber and four others. Victims include Weber’s wife and three others identified as Mrs. Webery Ms, Mrs. Schnader, and Mrs. Alex Amier. The event appears tied to actions taken by the involved parties.

Penn Yienry Weber Witteber Webery Schnader Sra. Alexamier

Navy signs contract for long range flying boat

Navy airships program signs contract for a powerful flying boat able to fly from the west coast to Honolulu. The agreement involves naval aeronautics officials and contractor parties, signaling a major step in maritime aviation development.

Navy Boys Washington Weat Honolulu tbe pureau _ et navel peronauties

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