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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
9
A. A. Johnson argues county schools of agriculture play a key role in educating and developing youth. The article emphasizes practical skills in farming, home economics, and community leadership as essential components of rural progress.
A 1901 Wisconsin report outlines county boards establishing county schools for agriculture and domestic economy with state aid. Wisconsin led in county school development with a mission to educate farm youth, reflecting shifts from rural homes to factory jobs and urban growth, and noting several states adopting similar agricultural education programs.
A fragment from 1888 shows Robert Schumann writing to Clara Wieck about daily hours of study in Bach and Beethoven and his own work. He describes himself as a twenty eight year old with an active mind and a heavy correspondence.
The town of Peronne near Amiens is decorated with the Legion of Honor and may display the cross on its arms and seal. It endured sieges in 1536 under Hstournes and the Franco Prussian war, notably from November 30, 1870, to January 9, 1871, with heavy losses and fires that destroyed 670 houses and left 3,000 people captured.
The piece proclaims Tasmania's tin mines as the richest globally, highlighting the region's mining prominence and economic potential.
A long note on mutton as a beauty aid claims its fat gives Englishwomen rosy skin and velvet texture. It cites shepherds daughters as archetypes of beauty and recalls playful anecdotes about rural youths, ending with a brief tongue in cheek.
In the Result, Dam and Eve fight over their children with biting exchanges. Booyat mocks Ive's claim of being a better educator, contrasting it with raising Cain. The exchange reveals underlying family strain and hinted frictions.
An article urges using old furs this year as trims for day and evening wear. Readers are advised to color and line collars and muffs with satin or chiffon to rejuvenate pieces. Small fur scraps can become waistcoats worn under street coats, with pattern guidance to tailor them.
New fashion buttons come in odd shapes and colors from squares and hexagons to pyramids and pears. Black glass and crystal pieces feature Chinese color designs, carved and painted beneath the surface. Fruit buttons in porcelain imitate real apples pears and cherries with striking realism.
A new design sachet for handkerchiefs and gloves is presented with pale pink silk lining and contrasting ribbon. The diagram shows material cutting, stiffening with cardboard between sections B and C, and flaps A and A forming pockets, with D folded and finished similarly. Ribbon strings complete the ornament.
The article describes a secure case closure as shown in a right hand sketch with ribbons tied neatly. It details a design on pockets and sachets featuring white dog roses and leaves embroidered in various shades of green to be worked from the sketch.
Practical tips for hog owners on breeding feeding and management. Emphasizes clean premises low costs proper fencing and near term market considerations with reminders to balance quality breeding and feeding choices and keep hogs busy and healthy.
Sashes vary from eight inch wide silk ribbons in varied worsted color blends to deep brown mustard red green and violet striped sashes. Romans strips appear in many combinations. Lengths range from one and a half yards to two and a half for different wear styles.
White broadcloths and satins appear in new trimming for street and house costumes. Paris gowns feature deep ermine collars. White is widely used in house frocks for debutantes and younger sisters, signaling a chic seasonal trend.
To prevent confusion use a small blackboard in the kitchen to record daily tasks and material lists. Review each morning, erase completed items, add new records, and note daily duties. This keeps housekeeping duties visible without overloading memory.
Official figures show six hundred forty four thousand three hundred six people attended continuation schools in France during the previous year.
A writer notes that roaming farm dogs cause heavy losses, claiming one township reported $118 in sheep killed last year. The piece argues dogs must be controlled as they threaten the sheep industry more than hog cholera, and the entire family bears responsibility for the mischief.
The guide describes a method to remove large limbs by cutting about three feet from the trunk to prevent splitting, then trimming again close to the trunk to avoid a projecting stub. It emphasizes clean cuts and safe disposal of the remaining wood.
Article advises early handling of foals to prevent bad habits later. It stresses teaching leading, tying, and stable manners, and warns that unbroken foals become harder to train as three-year-olds. A horse trainer is recommended for proper early instruction.
A farm owner insists on skilled riders for draft mares used in farm work, arguing that an incompetent hired hand risks too much in handling valuable animals. The remark underscores the importance of specialized labor in managing high-class draft stock.
The article outlines a low cost coop built from packing boxes or light lumber. It should be 30 to 36 inches wide and 6 to 7 feet long with a roof height of 3 feet at the front and 2 feet at the rear. Canvas walls are painted after damp shrinking, the front opens to a door, and a 1 inch mesh interior guards chicks.
A plan for growing radishes in the kitchen garden from May to September for home use. The method emphasizes soil smoothing after harvest and replanting, keeping soil moderately rich to ensure quick growth and crisp vegetables in hot weather.
The practice of subwatering proves profitable for both flowers and vegetables grown in a greenhouse. Initial setup costs for arrangements are high, but the resulting larger profits quickly offset the expense.
Instructions suggest digging up bare spots on the lawn, loosening soil, sowing grain seed, and applying a grit covering of manure. Plan to note progress next spring and assess results for lawn restoration.
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