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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

6

Longs Peak Dare and a Heroic Rescue at Tahosa Valley

Walter Kiener, keeper of Kiener Lookout, survived a brutal Longs Peak ascent while Agnes Vaille died in the East Face try. The rescue effort, aided by park staff and Colorado Mountain Club veterans, carried Vaille’s body down to Tahosa Valley as frostbite and snow claimed Sortland. The event shapes park lore and honors Vaille’s WWI service as Kiener recuperates in Denver.

John Dickinson Shermanner Oat A Mountain National Park Walter ‘Kiener Walter Kiener Tahoan Valley Longs Peak Rockies Agnes Vaille Walter Kieuer Herbert Sortland Renewe Eyrie Tha Park Walter Ebner Colorado Rockies Tahosa Kiguer Twi Longa Peak Tahosa Valley Long Peak Chasm Lake East Gorge Princeton al Valle IV Denverman Colorado Mountain Club Walter Klener Alps Denver Misa Yuaille Elinor Eppich Klener Timberline Cabin Ming Eppich Misa Vaille Kiener Jacob Christian Hugh Brown Oscar Brown Berling Werbert Christian Agnes Vuilla Timberline Longsak Tom In Law Finn Park Ro Roger W. Toll Agnes Vallle Edmund Rogers Gorge C. Barnard William K. Ervin Carl Blaurock Agnes Yaille Rerbert Casey Rockwell John Sherman Ha Andrews Jack Dillon Warren Rutledge Boulderfield Agnes Valule S O National Park Service Walter Sortland Miust

Master Craftsman Hither the burglars in France have exquisite sensibilities

A burglar breaking into a house finds the tenant is Mme. Dufiona, a famed woman he has served before. He abandons his loot after writing a note claiming he cannot take photographs and pleading her forgiveness for the petty larceny.

France Mme. Dufiona

Heavy Inheritance Tax the Oldest, and Certainly the

A compact report notes that inheritance taxes are oldest among fiscal tools, highlighting their enduring role in revenue systems. The piece discusses historical context and lingering debates over fairness, efficiency, and impact on families and estates. Authorities and economists weigh policy options shaping future reforms.

Fragmentary excerpt on Igorot burial customs and moral outrage

The text describes Igorot funerary practices where half a deceased’s property is sold to fund a wake and the corpse is smoked into a mummy seated in a burial chair to witness orgies and extreme feasting. It notes the death penalty for such acts and mentions American efforts to uplift the tribes.

Cattle Outlook Encouraging Stronger Prices Expected This Fall

The beef cattle outlook report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes feed lot demand and higher prices likely as heavy steers become scarce. A large corn supply and reduced hog numbers may spur feeder cattle demand, with market receipts expected to stay lean and prices rising for better grades. European beef demand remains a factor, with Argentina supplying much of that market.

United States Department Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Department of Agrculture Department War Ag Beef Argentina United States

Pruning Rules For Tender Grape Varieties In Horticulture Guide

W W. G. Brierley of the University of Minnesota outlines pruning methods for tender Concord and Brighton grapes to prevent winter kill, including dirt burial and spring tying. He details the fan and horizontal trunk systems, yearly pruning steps, and timing for vigor and system continuity.

Concord Brighton W W. G. Brierley University of Binnesota

Sweet Soil for Hubam Clover Seeding Advice

The article explains Hubam clover and other sweet clovers do not thrive on sour soil and should be drilled after soil improvement. It urges seeding legume crops with small grains to improve soil, noting that many hay growers should always sow a legume with their grain to plow under in fall or spring.

Use of Dependanie Disinfectants Urged

The United States Department of Agriculture urges careful use of dependable disinfectants for disinfecting premises and dips for cattle. The Bureau of Animal Industry notes the need to disinfect before indemnity payment for tuberculous animals and offers guidance through veterinary inspectors and published bulletins. Sanitation remains vital to keep livestock and poultry healthy and prevent losses despite costs.

United States Bureau of Animal Industry United States Department of Agriculture Liva United State Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Winter cover crops offer five key benefits

Winter cover crops preserve existing fertility by capturing spring plant food, reduce erosion and nutrient loss, improve soil water holding capacity when turned under, add significant nitrogen surpassing typical fertilizer loads, and provide a high quality forage yield to help farmers with feed shortages.

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Treatment Required for Blackcap Raspberries

Practical care focuses on pruning blackcap raspberries. New canes form at ground level and should be cut back to about 10 inches, tied to supports if needed. After fruiting, remove and burn all fruiting canes to prevent diseases and pests, and avoid overplanting to keep fruit clean.

Green straw stacking and farm management notes

A fragmented farming column discusses alfalfa seeding, poultry culling as a good income source, farm accounting importance, and seasonal planning. It notes a hay crop reduces handling while increasing profit per ton, and mentions a large German forest study on lightning strikes to oak trees versus beech birch and maple.

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