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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
2
A broad farm page outlines rat control through cleanup, poisoning, and roof repairs, then warns about entering silos with suffocating gas and candle use. It also covers weed control, lime stone analyses, 1948 4 H enrollment, canning pears, building temporary silos, pasture improvement, and lighting upgrades including the rise of certified lamps and practical home lighting advice.
Guidance on storing vegetables by W J Dryden covers cellar basement pits silos and mounds. It advises near freezing temperatures 32F and 80 to 90 percent humidity for most vegetables while summer crops need not drop below 30F. Storage rooms deep underground offer stable ground temps year round and air exchange should be allowed as vegetables breathe.
Know Your Breed describes the Durocs pig from the northeastern United States as a red shaded, cherry red variety. They are hardy prolific good mothers and efficient grazers with over 60 years of recognized superior prolificacy rapid growth and feeding qualities. Present medium type aims for high quality and quantity of standard as recommended by the market. Durocs should reach about 200 pounds at six months with smooth shoulders and well proportioned sides.
An article argues boys should share household chores, citing a father who teaches by example. It notes outside work is no longer divided by gender and that family councils help assign duties. The piece urges respecting a boy’s perspective and concludes with a light aside on rest for attire.
The article describes a non breakable stainless steel mixing bowl built for rugged service. It fits standard electric food mixers and serves as a general utility bowl for heating ingredients before mixing. It also covers washing and care for coffee maker parts to avoid altering flavor.
A large waterer designed by a Vermont station may be used on range or in poultry houses and yards when running water is unavailable. An automatic controller for water level in the trough can be obtained from local dealers.
University of Arkansas reports that proper fertilization can raise cattle weight by about 100 pounds. Farmers should assess pastures now to determine improvements for next year and establish sod where desirable perennial plants are lacking. Test fertilizer needs to optimize gains.
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