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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
3
A long, varied set of farm guidance covers granary dampness, feeding oats to hens, coop management, pasture and forage use, silo nitrogen crops, pig weaning, broody sow care, and egg and dairy economics. Practical notes urge timely plowing, breeding efficiency, and sane poultry, hog, and sheep care while highlighting drought and moisture considerations and the value of hard work.
A farming bulletin discusses hand separator cream quality and adapting equipment to farm conditions. It cites Iowa State Dairy Commission input, notes practical setups like improvised tanks, and urges training for buttermakers to optimize butter quality and consistency.
A dairy note discusses improving butter quality through meticulous cleaning of machinery and careful handling of cream after separation. It cites a government expert comparing western Wisconsin hand separator creameries with eastern Wisconsin whole milk creameries, noting temperature control via springs in the cream can. An Iowa Home Farm setup uses a galvanized iron tank and a gas pipe outlet with rocknuts to manage cooling and separation workflow.
The text urges continuous improvement through frequent feedback and mutual effort. It argues one person cannot fix all issues but collective small contributions can raise standards. It notes critics help refine methods and reminds that opportunities come from actions taken, not just chances.
Prof. R A Moore of the University of Wisconsin Experiment Station advises seed corn selection from mature field stalks with dry husks. Inspect stalks for extremes, remove deformed ears, and pick vigorously grown ears to basket by row. Husk and discard substandard ears, keeping only the best form for seed.
Langshan fowls are noted as among the best winter layers among Asiatic breeds. An illustration shows a Langshan cock. They rival Brahmas in merit, forage well, and have strong feed efficiency. Chicks mature quickly and become table fowls at five to six months. Hatching should occur by April for best pullet laying.
A child asks who makes heaven bright after hearing hymns and lessons about many mansions. A Chicago youngster visits a church and alternately enjoys the ornate setting and a pastor’s eloquent rhetoric, until a baby in the pew blurts out a blunt answer: You said you knew.
A fragmented exchange shows Algy Weakling and Gladys Wise discussing a proposal. Wise asks for a delay while she considers, promising to respond once she resolves her own concerns.
A historical ad notes kidney troubles dangerous if neglected and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills from 60 cents a box. It includes a testimonial from E C McClanahan of Market St New Richmond describing severe swelling, painful secretions, and recovery after using the product. Also includes a humorous Pat anecdote about honest weights in a grocery store.
An old newspaper fragment markets Hall's Catarrh Cure as a safe internal remedy that cleanses blood and mucous surfaces, claims a medical basis, and urges readers to request testimonials. It touts Marine Eye Remedy with prices and related eye care products, plus assorted quips and cigar ads.
Sabattus Maine woman praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after birth prep. Graniteville Vermont resident says the remedy restored her health during the Change of Life. The letters promote the compound as a standard female remedy with thirty years of use and widespread testimonials from women.
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