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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
7
A legal notice cites copyright restrictions on materials from PF EB Trigg stating reprinting requires special permission and that the matter must not be republished without authorization.
United States Department of Agriculture chemists report a new process to convert cornstalks, currently wasted in millions of tons, into high quality paper. Dr Bristol and team produced samples with grades resembling parchment, linen, and cotton paper. Large scale production could be about 50 percent cheaper than wood pulp paper.
The Audubon Society plans a cash‑loss driven campaign to protect birds, citing farmers and orchardists facing $860,000 annual insect damage. It notes federal funding is only $2,060 for education and investigation, and argues monetary cost is a strong motive for conservation. The piece also reports on oats variety gains and oleomargarine discussions.
Analyze poultry sales and corn yields with comments on feeding costs. Discuss the Kellerstrass Crystal White Orpington hen Pegg sold for 2500 dollars, manure spreader benefits, violet cultivation, and soil fertility from cheese and butter production. Include farm yield data, corn per acre averages, and broader agricultural prosperity concerns, plus observations on coal use and a California tar pool fossil finds.
Agricultural notes discuss silo benefits for dairy winter feed, clover in oats, and manure handling. It cites a Colorado farmer who earned over 300 dollars from pumpkins on four acres, and warns against wasteful feed and loafers. Also covered are hog cholera cures, long term leases, and cement industry growth with a reference to Washington bulletin No. 295.
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