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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
8
A Waynesboro Pennslyvania report recounts a public sale and a prosecution framed as bovine justice. Farmers and local merchants gathered at 7 o clock in the morning to hear testimony on the scrub bull issue and its impact on cattle with witnesses describing labor saving effects and disease concerns.
An agronomy specialist from a state agricultural college explains when to cut soybeans for hay. Harvest timing depends on leaf fall and pod color, with variations by variety and equipment. To prevent shattering, cut, shock, cap, and allow at least two weeks before threshing.
The first winter tests a new alfalfa stand. Successful establishment hinges on fall prep, seed-bed quality, and soil liming. Phosphorus boosts early growth. many soils lack it. Apply 200 to 400 pounds per acre of lime and high analysis fertilizer before seeding and mix thoroughly for best results.
A garden note urges conserving soil moisture by suppressing weed growth through cultivation or grubbing. It suggests mulching with three to six inches of straw or hay to prevent evaporation and retain moisture in the soil.
Clemson agronomist C. F. Blackwell presents Mudan grass as a high yielding, forage crop for livestock. Introduced to the U S in 1909, it resembles Johnson grass but lacks underground stems, grows 6 feet tall, and yields 1 to 8 tons per acre depending on fertility and fertilizer. Broadcast sowing uses about 80 pounds per acre, row planting 6 to 10 pounds per acre, with several cuttings possible if seeded early.
A professor from the state college of agriculture at Ithaca urges breeders to act when demand is light. He advises selecting herd sires early to secure a better bull at a lower price, warning that waiting as others do leads to poorer choices and higher costs. The piece emphasizes timely search and forward planning.
Grow supplemental food alongside corn to improve hog rations. Soy beans and velvet beans are useful but hogs may eat corn first with velvet beans. If hogs have free access to mineral mix, feeding value increases. Proper forage planning can allow grazing periods without hand feeding during the fishing period.
The text advises fattening poultry before market to save time and tolls, warns against price differences compromising seed quality, and notes silos protect crops, with caution that pedigreed stock does not guarantee quality. It mentions simple measures like carpet over potato bins to block light and discusses factors for good farming outcomes.
A condensed greeting from President Coolidge to members of the American Legion posts in the District of Columbia is read at the sixth annual convention of the district department. The message affirms loyalty and readiness to support government efforts toward veterans and national service.
Frank T. Hines ordered decentralization of the United States Veterans Bureau to bring medical claims and compensation processing to the field. A fifty one regional offices system would handle claim examinations, medical ratings, and compensation awards, plus vocational training and medical care, with final appeal action by the director. The Reed-Johnson regional plan aims to replace the old system where veterans had little direct bureau contact, expanding local authority and payments under authorized limits.
Frank Lake Jr post of the American Legion in Phoenix Ariz bears the name of World War I flying hero Frank Luke. A letter from a comrade in France says Luke and his units sacrificed and one pilot stood off Germans until a Mauser bullet ended his life. The writer asks if an admirer from Ray Ariz could join the post.
The American Legion and the Native Sons of the Golden West urged Californians to protect redwoods and timber lands as fires ravaged the state. James F. Collins and Edward J. Lynch called for army cooperation to patrol forests and national parks to curb the blaze and preserve California’s oldest living trees.
West Springfield Massachusetts post of the American Legion forms a committee to name certain squares in town in memory of mares who gave their lives for the country during World War I. A ceremony dedicating the squares will be held on Armistice Day November 11.
Public advisory promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney trouble. Claims high success and urges readers to test with a small bottle, noting insurance application rejections due to kidney issues. Includes address in Binghamton New York and asks to mention the newspaper.
Research at the Rockefeller Institute for Marine Research by Dr W H Brown Pearce and M Van Allen observed rabbits with malignant tumors. They compared meteorological records to tumor growth and found lower growth during periods of maximum and minimum sunshine in summer and winter, with greater malignancy during rapid changes in daily sunshine, aligning roughly with spring and fall of the year.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for facial care with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap. It claims improvements for poor complexions, dandruff, itching, and rough hands, urging readers to apply and rinse for best results.
A bakery in the country reports annual use of 60 000 cases of blackberries cherries blueberries pineapples strawberries and raspberries to produce pies. The text also notes a caution that personal injury risk arises from one’s own actions.
A fragmentary exchange reveals tensions over bill payment and moral pressure. Sydney notes a conscience while a shopkeeper chafes at drawing out losses, reflecting social friction in a casual local debate.
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