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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1920

Page

6

Wheat Harvest Forecast Across Western Canada

The Winnipeg Free Press piece notes optimism for Western Canada harvests with 125 million Saskatchewan wheat, 70 million Alberta, and 225 to 300 million bushels across the three prairie provinces. Prospects rise with rains, yields per acre averaging 22 to 25 in Saskatchewan and Manitoba reporting heavy thrashing. Barley rye oats also look above average.

Western Canada Saskatchewan Prairia Alberta Department of Agriculture Battleford Lloydminster Manitoba

So you watched Vardon play Zen and impressed you

The Dub's Opinion notes a casual, jokey exchange about Var don's golf style. One speaker dismisses his brilliance as ordinary, while another hints at his standing in town as a pillar of the community, with playful banter about love and fame.

Vardon Yardon Khoat

Iowa News Briefs from Atlantic to Des Moines

Police in Atlantic arrest a woman believed to head a gang of auto thieves. R. O. Towns, a farmer near Oskaloosa, was struck by a Northwestern train at a grade crossing. James Rohret near Guthrie Center harvested eleven acres of oats yielding 30 bushels per acre. Farm Bureau head J. R. Howard forms a 17 man committee to market grain in Chicago. James Vivanes shot dead by Officer Gillis at Sioux City after shooting Fred Taylor over a wife dispute. Farmer-Labor party sets new Iowa state ticket at Des Moines convention. R. T. Colter of Spencer sold Allan ranch for 514,720 dollars. Patrick Morgan, Floyd County settler, dies at 99. Detroit Lincoln Denver highway to remove markers. Lightning hits a barn near Ames causing 1000 dollars damage. Archie Huffman owned tenancy. Cook and B. J. Aspengreen deny reinstatement on government payroll. Waukon park excavation begins for civil war monument base. monument shipped from Barre Vermont. Menefee sues Haldor for alienation of affection. wife sues for divorce. Loren Bivens and Louis Jay injured when car capsizes near Albion. Minister Thomas Smith jailed briefly for disturbing the peace. Miss Carrie Sehanty receives promotion in Honolulu mission move. Charles Schiele, 45, commits suicide near North Liberty amid worries over investments. Cole towns form farmers shipping association. seventy-one carloads of Moastack shipped last year, about 110,000 dollars in business, expected to grow.

Atlantic R. O. Towns Oskaloosa Northwestern James Rohret Guthriel Center J. R. Howard Farm Bureau Federation Chicago James Vivanes Gillis Sioux City Vivanes Fred Taylor theFarmer-Labor Party of Iowa Independent Voters Des Moines R. T. Colter Spencer Allan Ranch Tospers Patrick Morgan Charles City Floyd County F. B. Monahan Nilesville Morgan Denver Town Highway Commission Towa W. J. Cread Ames Archie Huffman Cook B. J. Aspengreen Rock Island Arsenal Newton D. Baker Waukon Barre Charles Menefee John Haldor Haldor Thomas Smith Waverly Elizabeth Keough Smith Carrie Sehanty Wayland Washington San Francisco Honolulu Charles Schiele North Liberty Cole Farmers’ Shipping Association

Wire Tightener on Corner Post for Taut Fences

Dale R. Van Horn of Lincoln Nebraska describes a simple corner post tightener for woven wire fences. Eyebolts are set on outer post faces before concrete, then iron rods or pipes fit into the eyebolts and pass the fence wires. A wrench tightens the assembly to desired tautness, with a right angle wrench to prevent wire wrap.

Improve Silage Quality By Careful Handling

Improve silage quality by careful removal using a narrow fork to skim the top, keeping the surface level and slightly lower near the wall. Do not drop the fork deep. avoid waste as cows scatter feed in the manger and alley, which can cause bad odor if left.

Season for Mites at Hand in Poultry Stock

The mite season is at its height and red mites hide in cracks and under roosts. Inspect sleeping quarters and nests for mites. To eliminate, spray or paint with kerosene or carbolic weld, or better use vorbolbuans.

Inbreeding Favored by Finest Breeders Despite Costs

Inbreeding experiments are costly for amateurs as many animals are discarded, yet the animals surviving inbreeding are worth far more. The greatest progress for top breeders comes from inbreeding or its dilute form inbreeding.

Ou Best

Simple Durable Seed Corn Rack From Welded Fence

A compact seed corn rack can be made from a small piece of welded wire fence and suspended from the ceiling to maximize air circulation. It requires about eight inches of fencing per rack, allowing many to be produced cheaply. Cut four inches from an upright wire, bend inner wires up, and add a hay wire handle to keep corn ends from sliding.

SILAGE OF BIG IMPORTANCE IN FARM FEEDING

The article argues for silos as a superior storage method this season, noting reduced space needs for roughage, consistent succulent feed in summer and winter, no feeding waste when of pond quality, and easier handling in winter or busy times. It asserts silage’s value remains economical and its use increasing.

Essential principles for profitable poultry breeding

The article argues early maturity and high egg production as key to profitable poultry keeping. It contends that if a fancier standard hinders utility breeding, it should be revised, noting that scorecards must favor utility value while preserving vital breed traits, and that public opinion supports constructive breeding.

Alfalfa Difficult to Cure in Second Cuttings

Alfalfa is hard to cure when two cuttings are made as leaves stay very green with high water content and succulent stems. With good hay weather the first crop may be stored about five days after cutting using a swath and hay dedder, but rain leads to poorer quality.

Poultry Confined to Yards May Need Green Feed Less Range

Chickens kept in small yard spaces should receive green feed like lettuce oats sprouts or clover. The best method for successful chicken raising is on a good range where no extra green feed is required.

Sign of Prosperity Discussed on Rail Rate Debate

Mr Dustin Stax asserts that an improved railway fare structure signals prosperity, arguing that a people able to bear higher charges must be prosperous, in a dialogue about economic conditions and living costs.

Dustin Stax

Eatonic Users Get the Greatest Benefits

Thousands of U S reports show Eatonic works best after several weeks of daily use. Taking one or two tablets after meals stops belching bloating heartburn and stomach misery. Long use removes excess acids and gases leaving the user well and full of life. Speak to your druggist to spread the word.

Chicago U. S Adv

Hotel Owner Offers Outdoor Lodging

A hotel proprietor replies with austere options for the caller asking for an outside room. He offers a hammock in the alley or a cot in the yard, indicating scarce indoor space and urging the caller to accept outdoor accommodations.

Diamond Dyes Color Card Promises Rich Fadeless Color

An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with easy directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton and blends. The copy guarantees perfect results if Diamond Dyes are used, notes a color card with 16 rich hues, and ends with a toast about hosting and wine.

Marital Spite Sparks Polls Comment Sentiment

A fragment quotes a man expressing mixed motives about his wife voting. He says he wants to see her attend the polls and be harshly corrected for not folding her ballot properly, framing the exchange as a domestic dispute over suffrage duties.

Wisdom From Solomon On Duty And Relationships

A fragment reflecting on Solomon and modern poets, noting his ability to support a large family. It asserts that every man has worthless days, but daily struggle prevents each day from becoming worthless, and warns that a man who does not know a woman until marriage may regret the acquaintance.

Solomon

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