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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
3
Captain Bunker suspects a crew member stole a map key to a planned island treasure. On the El Rio, Bess Archman seeks clues while tension rises as danger closes in. A red flare signals a threat as pursuit and mystery intensify aboard the ship.
Bess surveys a sunlit island in a quiet bay aboard the ship SAD as tension rises over a spy’s red flare. No inhabitants or signs of life are found. first officer Collins replaces Captain Bunker on the bridge while questions about last night’s events remain unanswered.
Andrew Carnegie urges relentless self belief and daily resolve to be at the top in any business. He counsels imagining oneself as the head of the firm, pursuing high water marks with untarnished reputation and a focus on excellence that drives progress.
United States Department of Agriculture and West Virginia agricultural experiment station report on wintering steers for grass fattening. Three years of data show larger winter gains often yield bigger yearly gains, but lighter winter gains can still fatten well on pasture. Bulletin 1261 offers findings and a free copy while supplies last.
The Prairie Farmer advises that no successful hog feeder should be without pasture. Alfalfa, clover and rye provide protein and minerals, with rye as strong pasture.Christian county farmers use a mix of soybeans oats clover and rape for a continuous feed supply. Green feed is highly relished and the pasture lot is as essential as the feed yard.
The article explains why herd milk tests drop when fresh cows enter the herd and pasture replaces dry feed. It notes a fall in butterfat price during this season, discouraging producers, but suggests using the fall fresher cows to shift production gains into a rising market rather than a falling one.
Ducks turn the highest profit when marketed between ten and twelve weeks old as they near full growth. After this age they moult and growth stalls, reducing profitability. From week six, a heavier corn ration keeps them robust, shaping their condition for market readiness.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports there is no effective internal remedy for poultry pests. Tests by the Insecticide and Fungicide Board show various mixtures, including sulfur, charcoal and other chemicals, fail to control external parasites when added to feed or water. Manufacturers are warned they may be violating the Insecticide Act of 1910 and rendering products misbranded. Caveat emptor.
Systematic tuberculosis testing of cattle by states and the United States shows that nearly nine-tenths of premises have no tuberculous cattle while infection rates vary. In ten states infection exceeds 25 percent, in eleven states the average is less than five percent. Information is available from the bureau of animal industry, but the only certain method is tuberculin testing by a competent veterinarian.
A compilation of agricultural tips highlights the value of good feed for cattle, using head to save tolls, and benefits of pure bred seeds. It notes spraying potatoes for blight, choosing better wheat, and practical hacks like old tin cans with axle grease for greasing farm equipment.
Enrollment in public high schools rose from 1 156 095 in 1871 to 2 181 218 in 1920, reflecting a major expansion of secondary education across the United States.
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