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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1938
Page
4
Too late to classify for sale two young cows and a good black Poland China hog two horses nine head total and many clean new 50 gallon honey barrels Albert Butickier Elgin 4 5 no hunting or trespassing on Thomas Cavanaugh farm tenanted by undersigned violators will be prosecuted Howard Boyle Clermont Iowa 4c
Fayette County 4-H team members Virginia Rummel and Burnita Schweitzer led Fayette at the 4-County Fair in Postville with the demonstration Making Angel Food Cake. Seven teams competed and Fayette placed first as Rural Young People plan Thursday Fayette Hall program in West Union.
The article explains that game needs concealment shelter and protection from predators and the elements, which can be natural vegetation or artificial cover. It urges farmers to study the creature’s fears, safe food access, nesting sites, and how to arrange land to boost wildlife production.
North Carolina State College Extension outlines essentials for flocks in heat: ample range shade and green feed. It provides a pullet growing mash recipe using corn meal middlings oats bran and protein sources and notes milk can supplement feed when available but should be used safely in clean containers with always ample water and shade.
Summer disease encephalomyelitis or blind staggers hits horses and mules, mainly in warm weather. Dr. R A Craig of Purdue notes three disease stages, from mild fever to severe nervous symptoms, often ending in death. Early veterinary care offers best cure chances, though no universal remedy exists.
The Progressive Home Study Club held its flower show at Mrs. Ed Wenger’s home on Tuesday Sept. 13. Prizes went to Emma Strong and Mabel Rothlisberger for best bouquet of varied flowers, Jessie Rothlisberger and Lillian Kimball for top assortments, Lulu Rothlisberger for best asters and roses, with judges Mrs. J. J. Snyder, Mrs. Amelia Strong and Mrs. Jerome Yearous. Seventeen members attended. guests included several men. A feature showcased rugs and sack-made items. Elizabeth Foxwell spoke on Victor Herbert. Next meeting Oct. 13 at the church with farm bureau. a Halloween party planned.
A dramatic exchange has the doctor alarmed by a towel placed in the patient's mouth. The husband explains he did so after the doctor urged keeping her quiet, prompting questions about medical ethics and conduct.
Dogs seem to take naturally to the sea with pirates and Vikings alike taking hounds on voyages. Pups are described as fond of travel and riding aboard United States warships during historic eras.
The Postmaster General joined the President’s cabinet in 1829. In 1810 New York’s post office operated with only four clerks, some of whom were provided board by the postmaster as part of their compensation.
Heat in summer reduces both egg size and number in pullets. Dr. E. C. Warren of Kansas State College finds maximum egg size occurs in July and August only if birds never face peak temps above 70 degrees. High summer heat prevents reaching full potential unless laying continues late into fall as temps fall. The Farm Journal writer cautions protecting hens from heat to mitigate smaller eggs and lower yields.
Two top women tennis players Kay Stammers of England and Alice Marble of California walk onto the court for a National Singles Championship match in Forest Hills New York. Both are noted as among the era’s most beautiful players and generate strong spectator interest.
Mrs. Mary Bunting of Elkader spent a week with her sister Mrs. Emma Bunting. Mr. and Mrs. Minor Rorie and daughter of Denver visited Elgin relatives. Locals joined distance guests at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Moser, with Cedar Rapids, Ellsworth Kansas, Oskaloosa, and Palatine mourners among those present.
The average ewe carries young about five months from 143 to 152 days. Proper feeding and care reduce need for tonics. Good hay and a touch of grain before lambing helps milk flow. A grain mix includes corn 300, oats 300, wheat bran 300, linseed meal 100 pounds with 30 pounds of mineral mix. Optional iodized salt 50, ground limestone 100, steamed bonemeal 100 pounds. Keep stock fed and ready at all times. If lambing occurs late winter, lambs may be moved to warm days after a few weeks.
A collage of tongue in cheek lines sells housing on FHA terms and urges cash lessons. The bits mention coal as cash, hats priced at eleven dollars, and humorous exchanges about love, taxes, and paint. It reads like a period newspaper snippet of ads and quips.
Eyston’s seven ton Thunderbolt is shown after extensive remodeling as it hits a new world speed record of 357.6 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats. The achievement surpasses John Cobb’s 350.2 mph mark with Cobb’s 24 second run noted in the coverage.
Four 4-H dairy cattle judges who won the Illinois State Championship aim for national recognition at the Dairy Show in Columbus, Ohio, October 8 to 15. The group includes Donald McAllister, Winnebago county farm adviser, Lawrence Greenlee, Wm. Brown, and Hubert Brown, photographed left to right.
A historic moment is captured with Adolf Hitler at right and Neville Chamberlain at center during a pivotal meeting at Hitler’s Berchtesgaden villa. The image underscores early 20th century diplomacy between Nazi Germany and Britain.
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