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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
4
A miscellany of rates for want ads and office charges. The text includes billing terms, subscription pitches, and a humorous anecdote about a cleaned corset bundle and a chiding remark on late night visits by women seeking honor. The passages mix local ads and light commentary.
Centuries of isolation shaped Corvo in the Azores with a single 600-person village at the base of an extinct volcano. A council of elders and a lone priest physician govern daily life, keeping contagion crime novelty and vice at bay and leaving doors unlocked.
The ostrich is valuable for uses beyond plumes. It is kept for meat and eggs, with flesh similar to turkey when fed poultry foods. The bird also yields pepsin, and some are kept seasonally for feather harvests.
Explains that longshoremen are port laborers loading and unloading ships and also can describe a man who fishes along shores for clams and oysters, reflecting varied nautical jobs and terms.
Itasca is a coined word blending Latin veritas and caput to mean true head. The name was used to designate Lake Itasca as the source of the Mississippi River, tying origin to a true head of waters.
A Balkan superstition uses a tub of water by the door as a sign death visited a home. Separately Egypt imports tobacco for cigarettes from Turkey, the Balkans, Greece and the United States, yet its atmosphere adds a distinct tang to the smoke.
Potatoes contain eighteen percent starch, two to three percent protein, and seventy eight percent water. They provide all essential minerals except calcium and are well supplied with important vitamins except vitamin A.
An official at Tulane University explains that higher metabolism and body heat in warmer climates contribute to a more sylphlike contour for the Nixie girls compared with their northern cousins.
The Tanaka Memorial is alleged to be a statement attributed to Premier Tanaka outlining Japan's designs to conquer China, the United States, and other nations. The source presents the claim of a doc proposing global domination strategies and its controversial status.
Described customs note Bolivian Indians wear only underclothing on religious holidays and slit trouser legs up the back to reveal garments, claiming it is done for advantage.
Dominica is a British island situated between the two French Antilles. It hosts nearly every kind of tropical tree and flower, thriving in a luxuriance not found in many other places.
A concise reflection on managing time with virtue. The quote argues that a true person should not fixate on duration but focus on meaningful use of the time granted, leaving life’s length to Heaven. It emphasizes inner conduct over external measures.
A massive marine fossil named Kronosaurus was found in Queensland, Australia. Believed to be the largest marine reptile ever discovered, the specimen signals a major breakthrough in prehistoric marine life research. Researchers from local institutions study its size, age, and implications for the ancient seas.
A sound element is reported to cook eggs and destroy milk germs. Experts say the noise may mimic heat effects on molecules, suggesting a kinetic interaction that alters dairy and egg proteins. Further tests are expected to confirm practical uses.
The University of California accepts a 2600 acre forest gift as part of the equipment for the state's forestry school, expanding resources and curriculum opportunities.
In Abbotsbury England a sanctuary asserts it houses 1,000 swans claiming to hold the oldest continuous sanctuary for the species. The site features a famed flock of beautiful birds and emphasizes its long-standing lineage.
A toy playhouse designed as a shoe sits on a Canton estate used for children. Population figures note 4 percent in males and 4 percent in females affected by color blindness in the article segment.
A large lighthouse on Hawaii reports a structure 72 feet tall with visibility extending about 15 miles, aiding navigation along the shoreline.
Dry seed corn should be dried and stored to prevent freezing. The 1936 drought is described as the worst in U.S. climatological history. A new hippodrome rises for the Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo this fall. Rye sowing this fall could yield early spring pasture and limited fall pasture if rains allow. Town poultry producers report firmer dressed birds and robust receipts at about 250 packing plants, with chick receipts up 81 percent. Overcrowding in pullets causes cannibalism and other issues. Much bluegrass pasture in southern Iowa may be dead, with pastures shaded by trees surviving better than those in sun. The American Soybean Association meets Sept 14 at Ames, with events in Cedar Rapids and Hudson. Open pollinated seed corn may still be viable from dented kernels if ears are sound and dry well. Iowa farmers warned to dry and store seed corn to avoid early freezes. Alfalfa cutting advice urges no cut after Sept 1 and no later than mid month, stressing longer-term yield. Many farmers delayed second cut due to rain, raising questions about third cut viability. if taken, it should be done now or not at all to protect the stand.
Sparta, once Greece’s mightiest city, remains celebrated for its enduring beauty. Sparse ruins dot the broad plain of the Eurotas River, tucked beneath Taygetos foothills, preserving a storied legacy.
University of Illinois farm study of 33 farms shows net cost to keep a work horse ranges from 24.23 to 76.08 dollars with an average of 40.58. Horses labored 309 to 1244 hours (average 705), costing 0.0 to 18.4 cents per hour. Feed 59 percent of total cost, labor 14 percent, shelter 9 percent, interest 7 percent, depreciation 5 percent, harness 4 percent, and veterinary costs 2 percent. Lowering maintenance and increasing productive hours can cut costs per horsepower.
Wart disease caused by Synchytrium endobioticum, a soil dormant parasite, has slashed potato yields across Scotland and Ireland. Immunizing varieties helps, but researchers at Rothamsted note that maintaining high domestic yields remains difficult. Farmers must report outbreaks to the ministry of agriculture promptly.
The Rural New Yorker notes clover hay makes a nourishing feed for hay or pasture, containing about twice as much nitrogen, 50 percent more phosphorus, and four to six times more calcium than Timothy hay. Oklahoma station data show legumes average nearly four times phosphorus and over two and a half times nitrogen versus non-legumes. Legumes provide mineral-rich forage for people and animals.
A Heard n Dairyman correspondent urges careful use of silage for wintering horses. Start with a double handful, gradually increase to a full allowance that keeps the animal in good condition. Avoid moldy silage to prevent health issues. Those who winter on silage report horses come through in fine condition.
A veterinary note explains that adding flesh makes horses appear less tight, with loose hide as they fatten. It recommends a feed mix for a six month old foal of 125 pounds oats, 100 pounds bran, 25 pounds linseed meal, and advises reducing bran with oats as the foal grows.
Verle Kniel was elected librarian of the West Union public library at a board meeting held Saturday evening. Evelyn Turner resigned after fourteen months in the post. The board praised Turner’s service and welcomed Kniel a graduate of Upper Iowa University with a history master’s from Iowa in 1981. She has taught in multiple towns and states and has been caring for her father C. S. Kniel and sister Miss Josephine Union.
A note urges time to install a Dennison Block Silo, touted as the final word in silos with insulated blocks to keep ensilage from freezing, highlighting its protective qualities for stored feed.
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