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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
1
An army report from World War I era declares the bayonet equipped infantry remains the fundamental combat unit, with machine guns tanks and artillery as auxiliaries. It states infantry fights best on foot with rifle and steel helmet, and other arms exist to support them.
Radio communication for agriculture will transform farming by delivering news, market data, weather, and entertainment to 82 million rural residents. The Agriculture Department and six Post Office stations broadcast daily livestock, grain, cotton, hay, fruit, and vegetable market reports nationwide, aiding timely decisions and shipments.
Government built a $7 million helium extraction plant near Fort Worth has shut down due to exhausted funds. Commanded by Lieutenant Commander Allan G. Olson with a 20 man guard, the facility is the world’s only plant of its kind and a helium monopoly for the United States.
The feature notes Illinois congressman James R. Mann lampooning cabinet involvement in a plan to exchange sites for a New York post office and courthouse. He criticizes the postmaster general as unworthy and predicts a subordinate official would handle the recommendation, mocking current officials.
Navy officers monitor experiments with a new torpedo plane at Washington. The seaplane carries two 875 horsepower engines and a full torpedo on its pontoon floats. It dives near the water to launch its torpedo then rises, defended by machine guns, and is near invisible at two miles.
A New York Tribune fashion note describes sweaters adopting a Russian blouse influence with girdle belting and bloused silhouettes. Designers show contrasting color patterns, silk knits, shell ring belts, and belt-through motifs from Paris makers Madeleine et Madeleine, with capes and monkey fur trims.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports 12 117 acres planted to Bermuda onions in Texas with 11 522 expected to be harvested. Laredo serves as a key field station and shipping hub for carlot sales to states nationwide.
The U S Department of Agriculture announces Nordyke a wilt resistant tomato bred from Stone with high wilt resistance. Other varieties Marvel Norton Columbia Arlington also offer wilt resistance and market suitability for canning home gardening and late trucking. Seeds have been distributed for testing and catalogued by seed houses.
The article advises soaking walls with warm water and a brush, then washing with a sponge to remove wallpaper and paste. If multiple layers exist, use a wide wall scraper or a jackplane blade to lift the sheets, followed by washing to leave a clean surface. Avoid cheap coatings and unsanitary practices.
Bright satin heels draw attention at social gatherings as black satin slippers stand out in evening attire. The fashion detail highlights footwear as a focal point in formal dress.
A brief note states that buttons align with the fabric trim in a restrained color palette. The article emphasizes cohesive styling with cloth tones and minimal contrast for a subtle finish.
Alfalfa hay on the farm increases livestock carrying capacity by providing more and better roughage. It also improves soil condition to boost future yields of corn and grains in crop rotations.
Turkeys especially the Bronze variety exhibit a roaming disposition not recognizing land boundaries. They wander beyond typical enclosures, prompting concerns over property lines and safety for nearby farms and gardens.
Experiments by the United States Department of Agriculture show tomato seed press cake after oil extraction contains about 37 percent protein and provides all essential amino acids for growth. The press cake also holds water soluble vitamin factors, supporting its value as livestock feed. An estimated 2,000 tons of tomato seeds are wasted annually in tomato processing.
Among the crops which can be grown for succulent pasture for hogs or sheep during the summer and fall months rape takes high rank. It furnishes abundant food which is greatly relished by those animals. It is easily grown and can be sown most any time in the spring or early summer after there is no further danger of severe frost. It will endure severe frost in the fall and can be pastured late provided stocks kept off when it is frozen.
Two year old hens and cocks make the best breeders. Mate pullets to well seasoned cocks and young cockerels to mature hens. Balance youth with seasoned stock. Geese on grassy ranges gather most of their summer food with no cost.
Guidance advises feeding chicks sweet or sour milk with profit, preferring sour milk. For hens use protein rich feeds including meat scraps milk buttermilk or similar protein rich foods.
A newspaper contest invites women and girls to write four line rhymes using only words from Dr Price can labels or inside can slip. Top prize is 100 dollars, with other awards down to 5 dollars. entry due by May 1 1922. Send to Price Baking Powder Factory Chicago.
The notes reflect old advertising and social commentary. Castoria is urged to verify the signature on a 30 year old infant remedy. A professor counsels five years before marriage for women in business and college training for better home management.
Two letters from women recount severe gynecological troubles and successful relief with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The narratives claim avoidance of surgery after treatment and note weight gain and ongoing use of Pinkham products.
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