Flower Pot Mats from Linoleum Scraps
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
1
Gentle habits and patience beat punishment for children
Parents should foster good habits by providing steady reminders and patience rather than lecturing or punishing. Children gain motivation from satisfaction in the activity, and youths often care about others' opinions as they grow, with meat offering essential nutrients for babies.
Potato as Bread Substitute and Vitamin C Source
A small serving of potato can replace a slice of bread nutritionally and provides some vitamin C.
Ownership Statement for Elgin Echo October 1 1946
Statement of ownership and management for The Elgin Echo weekly at Elgin Iowa dated October 1 1946 sworn by publisher R P Strauch. It lists publisher editor managing editor and business manager as R P Strauch, owner as R P Strauch, no bondholders or major security holders, and an average weekly circulation of 1465.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
R. P. Strauch
R. P.strauch
RR. P.strauch
R. F. Strauch
Edna Hunsberger
Notary Public
Notice of discharge petition in Fayette County Iowa
Final report and petition for discharge of Elgin State Bank as executor of John Krebs deceased filed in Fayette County District Court Iowa. Hearing 10 a m October 10 1946 at Court House West Union. Objections must be made to contest approval and fees. Attorney Co. Antes West Union Iowa for executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Rose Miller
Albrecht Krebs
Anna Elizabeth Winkleman
August W. Winkleman
Allothers
District Court of
Iowa
Elgin State Bank of
Elgin
John Krebs
West Union
Towa
Co. W. Antes
First National Bank Bldg
Lowa. Ae
American Wineries and Shifting Wine Demand
California hosts about 700 wineries as fine wines from this and other states boost domestic production. The United States has seen a decade long drop in demand for European wines amid rising American options and broader market growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Transit travel and world manufacturing share disparities
Urban transit systems in America move over 3.28 billion miles annually while China and India, home to 40 percent of the world population, account for 2 percent of manufacturing and 8.4 percent of imports of manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vor
China
India
Sprayed Hormone Sprays Reduce Preharvest Fruit Drop
A new preharvest hormone spray method shows greater effectiveness in preventing apples and pears from dropping from trees before harvest, offering growers a potential improvement in yield retention.
Profitable Milking Goats For Diversified Farms
Article outlines profitable potential of goats in the United States with near six million goats, fewer than 500,000 milch goats. Highlights low winter costs, milk yield, and demand for goat milk. discusses breeds like Troggenburg Saamen Rock Alpine Nubian and uses for cheese and meat. Also covers feeding, digestion, and cautions about keeping male goats near homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Aize
Troggenburg
Saamen
Improved Machinery Feed Crop Blower From Papee Company
The crop blower lifts chopped hay straw silage threshed grains and bedding materials to any height with minimal labor. Made by Papee Machine Company of Shortsville North Carolina the unit can move a large load quickly with little hand labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papee Machine Company
Shortsville
N. C
Iowa Farmers Push for Higher Profits Amid Pig and Turkey Trends
Iowa State College economists note a fall pig crop below last year, signaling fewer pigs to market through September 1947 and potential high hog prices as meat remains scarce. Farmers expand into turkeys, with Iowa rising to fourth in the nation in 1948 turkey production amid evolving feed and management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
Hawkeye State
Pasture Renovation for Iowa Bluegrass
The article urges pasture renovation for bluegrass in Iowa through clover introduction and soil amendments like lime and phosphate. It notes benefits include higher carrying capacity and more long term profits for farmers. It also mentions the Jordan river bordering Trans-Jordan and its non navigability, with canoeists paddling its calm stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jordan
Palestine
Trans-Jordan
New York Temperature Averages by Month
The normal for New York is 65 degrees or higher in June July and August. It remains 32 degrees or less in December through February. In the remaining six months the average lies between 32 and 85 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cheese Mold Advisory Guidance
Molds on cheese do not require discarding the entire piece. If mold appears, cut away the affected area and reuse the remaining cheese to reduce waste.
Fragmentary regional list of states in old article
A partial OCR segment lists states including New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Bennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Caroling and Georgia. The garbled line hints at a regional context but provides no events or clear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Bennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Caroling
Georgia
Transit fares rise for riders across urban systems
Transit systems report total passengers paying more than 1.2089 billion in fares for half a year as urban networks raise prices and adjust revenue expectations.
Artificial insemination boosts poultry breeding efficiency
Scarcity of quality roosters can be addressed by artificial insemination. One rooster can service 70 hens weekly, making it commercially important. The method aids hybrid and cross breeding, allows use of older males, introduces new blood from distance, speeds flock improvement, and reduces disease risk.
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Aerience
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Harvest OF
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Hib Fam
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NBC
Howard Barlow
International Harvester
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the Brosees Shaye
Elgin’ Opéra House
Leo Falb
WM. F. Miller
Scenic Tavern
Elgin Opera House
Nemvers Bane Ees
Fter
Ray Alto
Cowboy Serenaders
Elgin Opera- House
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