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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
3
A Arizona experiment station peach tree shows roots extending to 411 feet while soil water lies 34 feet deep. The illustration implies rooting depth far greater than previously believed, affecting horticultural expectations for fruit trees and other crops.
The article argues that branch spread does not reflect root extent, noting diagrams mislead. It cites tub trees where branches exceed tub surface and stresses soil texture governs tree support and drought resilience, explaining why orchards suffer while other crops survive droughts.
At a nursery men convention Professor J H Salley warned that only one in five trees lives to fruit and one in a hundred yields real fruit. Seeds are lost as well, due to carelessness and inexperience in planting. Even with such losses the blame is not on nurserymen alone, as bad planting reduces harvests and floods markets. Nurserymen should guide fruit growers, but buyers must also heed advice to avoid harming trade.
The article notes diversely favorable weather boosting alfalfa growth in the Midwest, with farmers highlighting multiple harvests and strong yields. It cites Kansas as leading in alfalfa production and points to state statistics from the State Board of Agriculture to show improved conditions and prospects for expanding alfalfa acreage.
F D Coburn secretary Kansas State Board of Agriculture notes alfalfa expansion from 84 084 acres in 1891 to over 319 000 acres total, with Finney county leading at 6 717 acres and Linn at 261, across multiple counties. Preparations for seeding more land show confidence in the crop’s sustained growth.
The article describes two salt bush plants from Australia showcased near the Government building at the Pan-American exposition. The Australian salt bush is a 19 inch perennial that spreads five to eight feet, covering up to twenty square feet, with high protein content and potential wool benefits. The Mealy or Gray fat bush is a low shrubby perennial one to two feet tall, coarser, more woody toward the base, and prone to leaf loss when crowded.
W. W. Dolbear reports rising use of commercial fertilizers in northern Illinois with demand for fertilizer attachments to corn planters increasing and yield gains noted. The piece also touches on orchard weed control, cattle housing needs, and plant leaf pores, ending with a remark on introspection in imagination by women.
A man identified as Es elle shot Clyde McManna and May Berry, killing McManna and wounding Berry, then fled to his stepmother’s home and killed himself. Both McManna and Berry were employed at the Evats hotel. McManna had been courting a white girl involved with another man. The assailant acted from jealousy after being spurned.
Townsends Montana October 30 Ben Kimber a rancher surrendered to Sheriff Pool admitting he shot and killed neighbor Joseph Tenager in a dispute over a road fence. Kimber had returned from town to find Tenager fencing a route home and after an axe clash Kimber fired buckshot. both men well known with Kimber an old-timer in the area.
James Gee of Washburn escaped while being taken to Waupun for forgery. He slipped from a Wisconsin Central coach near Segerrain, evading Sheriff Lien of Bayfeld county who failed to wake in time. Gee fled into the woods as the train passed.
In Helena Montana on October 30 a police chase ended with about fifteen shots in the heart of the city as Fred Aker confessed to two hold ups in Helena and Butte and was wounded in the neck by police. Walter Baker Co of Dorchester Massachusetts is praised for cocoa and chocolate preparation and the purity and nutrition of their products. Shafer Granted New Velas in Helena after two murder convictions and new trial, with witness availability a concern.
Notice reports a fatal threshing machine accident in Oak Valley Fergus Pulls Minnesota. Michaela the separator driver lost control and the machine wheel passed over the victim, causing instant death. Also notes rattlesnake bounty totals in Crawford and Allamakee counties and a fatal store incident in Watson with heat failure.
AML Minen Heopened. Butte Montana October 30 All the wines of the Amalgaated Copper company were cloved temporarily on account of a break in one of the concentrators. One thousand men went to work. Drunk Burned and Finally Kojed. La Crosse Wisconsin October 30 Samuel Bragerek Independence drunk slept in Fall & Beechman s smokehouse burned about the legs. He was taken to Tents Jelen s house for treatment where he fell down stairs and well killed.
Minneapolis game report notes a hard fought 16 to 0 victory by Minnesota over Iowa, with Cant Williams barred for safety, Griffith Iowa’s ex captain’s brother shining at quarterback, and a clean, hard fought contest that kept the score tied for thirty minutes before Minnesota pulled ahead late.
Wisconsin overwhelmed Kansas 60 to 0 at Madison on October 20 as the Badgers, heavier and more energetic, outplayed the Kansans from start to finish. Kansan guards and tackles struggled to stop the Badger backfield.
Toler Halverson and Christ Sandland were robbed near Junction two miles west of Tarlmore North Dakota. Two masked men forced them to throw up their hands then shot Sandland when he fled. The assailants took 26 dollars from Halverson and 23 dollars plus a 250 dollar certified check from Sandland. Sandland is expected to die. relatives live at Park River.
Irred Gebhard once close to Mrs Langtry saw his divorce suit turn when Judge Jones granted the divorce to Louise Morris Gebhard. Gebhard’s willful desertion claim failed as Mrs Gebhard alleged she had been the abandoned spouse, with her mother Mrs Morris of Baltimore present.
Three people were killed and one seriously injured when struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train at a grade crossing near Qoxskwood, fifteen miles south of Milwaukee, while crossing en route to Chicago.
Splendid Military Accord reports First Lieut Otto Kanard of Company B W N G La Crosse resigns his command citing pressing business. He went to Porto Rico as second lieutenant and earned a promotion for bravery after the Coamo battle. No successor named yet.
Over 100 normal students from Winona headed to Trempeleau mountain on October 29 to study the geography line. Prof. J. M. Hoissinger led the group with luncheon provided and the day spent on the mountain. A Burlington special train brought them home early evening.
Farmers statewide have begun corn husking in South Dakota. Labor is scarce and work is slow. Yields reported so far average about forty bushels per acre across various observed fields.
Mrs. Rotergon, aged ninety, was compelled to call a doctor for the first time in her long life after an accident left her with a broken hip and wrist. Despite the fall on basement stairs she remains hale and hearty and continues her household duties.
October 29 in Dodge Center Minnesota. The residence of Oscar Banford caught fire yesterday morning. Most of the contents were saved, with only limited damage evident to the structure.
A garbled 1900 era notice compiles odd quotes and anecdotes. It mentions Kaiser Witheluy, dairy or drink notes, a barber scene about shaving, a New York World line on socialists, and a comic telephone quip about humidity and hair washing.
A stream of patent filings features TJom E Anderson from Jamestown North Dakota with a pump, Thomas Torstner of New Ulm Minnesota with a fastening device, Anton Frosild of Minneapolis with a grein separator, Edward J Gellanbeck of Shakopee with a cooking utensil, Reinhold Marshke of Chaffee with a combined screen and storm door, another Marshke entry a grain tank for wagons, Daniel Stevenson of Twin Valley with a direct pressure pump, Joseph Trost of Searforth Minnesota with a mop head, and Lothrop and Jolmaon holding patent attorney responsibilities for Pioneer Press Fidge in St Paul Minnesota.
A jumbled OCR fragment includes stray phrases about tailoring bills, a Detroit Free Press ad mention, an Atlanta dropsy claim, car autograph quip, and assorted jokes and ads from Brooklyn Eagle Chicago Post and others. It presents no coherent event, focusing on miscellaneous snippets and notices.
Fragmentary quotes from New York Sun and Chicago News present a humorous exchange about aging, theater seating, and social airs. The dialogue references a man in a poorhouse turning 220, smoking habits, and the need to sit in front rows to avoid attention, with a tangential note about an Ashton conversation.
Detroit Free Press quotes Miss Frocks stating college colors are pink and old gold while her brother recalls colors black and blue at initiation into secret societies, reflecting rivalry in campus traditions.
Mrs H F Roberts frames reformers as widely praised figures with Lydia Pinkham named among those admired, noting public press spreads tidings and the public ear receives their names.
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