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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
7
A rural pair start a makeshift bank with little capital to serve a growing town. They attract deposits and expand into loans, insurance, and real estate, while facing awkward moments and a wedding in the back room. The venture prospers, drawing townsfolk and shaping local commerce.
A speaker urges personal evangelism as the path to church growth, insisting one converted soul at a time drives progress. He argues history shows God calls a single heart, not crowds, to begin lasting moves, while steadfast individuals empower broad movements.
The narrative follows Abraham leaving Ur with Noah guiding his path and delivering him from doubt. Abraham meets Noah, learns God’s truths, then returns home to Terah in Ur while considering a move to Canaan with Sarah. terem
In a rural Indiana county a physician elected road director over traditional farmers drastically improved roads in one year. He graded middles to shed water, built drains, filled depressions, removed loose gravel, and avoided costly macadamizing. His continuous oversight and immediate repairs reduced disruption and saved public money.
In England during Whitefield's peak, a baronet claimed he was founding a new religion. Whitefield replied that it was not a new faith but the old one revived with vigor, as if the minister truly believed his preaching.
Calves should be encouraged to eat their dry grain as soon as possible to aid digestion, since saliva moistens it for better digestion. Do not mix grain with milk or milk drink.
Dr. S. B Caldwell of Paducah Ky recounts a 68 year timberland practice in southwestern Kentucky. From 1847 to 1884 he sold timber from the same tract at different prices per tree while leaving much standing. He began with selective cutting and today his land yields 10 000 to 16 000 board feet per acre, proving long term value of prudent forestry.
The article advises careful spraying practice for fruit trees, noting four spring applications often yield the best returns. It suggests spraying every two weeks from mid April to mid August for high fruit quality, with early blossom fall sprays and thorough application as essential. It warns against sloppy work and leaving tasks to inexperienced helpers.
A California man created a step ladder with a third leg pivoted at the top that can lock rigidly to reach fruit trees and prune branches. The auxiliary leg folds or extends to fit through small trees or pierce thick growth, stabilizing the ladder during use.
The article notes Indiana has just over 100 creameries and Minnesota about 800. It highlights that many cows kept in poor quarters yield losses, while the best cows perform well. Minnesota butter output rose by about 8 million pounds year over year. Dairymen should select promising calves, rear their own herds, and avoid scrubs, as buying top cows is rare.
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