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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1924
Page
7
A Paris to New York fashion view notes the shift from straight lines to a wider flare in 1925 outfits. Designers like Patou and Drecoll show tunic fronts and side seam flares with godets, plaits, and tiered skirts. Neckwear and wool underthings drive the season’s attire in chic, sport influenced tones.
The USDA bulletin details that black walnut offers timber, nuts, and ornamental value, but requires space and suitable soil. It covers growing conditions, planting in waste areas, and a broad commercial range in the Ohio Mississippi Missouri valleys, with guidance on where it thrives and where it does not. Free copies are available from the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
Orchard mice and other rodents threaten trees in winter. A Freeman Mason recommends clearing debris and using poisoning with a strychnine and beef fat mixture spread over warm oats, in labeled containers under trees, kept away from children and livestock.
Breezy column notes heavy knitted silk scarves in shop windows and outfits for smart women. It highlights fur trimmed frocks, red velvet gowns with gold lace trim, mourning coats in black twisled fabric, lynx neckpieces, close necklines, under-arm bags, metallic and Roman stripe fabrics, widespread use of feathers in fall millinery, and softening hat brims.
Fur stoles combine two layers of black and red georgette crepe with fur edging and decorative fur fragments arranged in distinctive designs.
The small mandarin hat suits costumes made from printed Chinese silk. Trim on the hat often mirrors the frock, creating a cohesive decorative effect.
Handbags and belts appear as coordinated accessories for the fashion mindful woman. The piece highlights matching sets as a stylish way to stay ahead in dress routines.
The U S Department of Agriculture releases Farmers Bulletin 1415 Beef on the Farm Slaughtering Cutting Curing by W H Black and H W McComas. It covers selecting cattle for slaughter processing carcasses curing beef handling hides and a calf slaughter section with 50 photographs. Free copies available while supply lasts from Washington.
Oats will be fed more this year due to corn shortages and abundance. They offer higher protein than corn and are best when ground or crushed. Their bulk and protein make them ideal for mixing with other feeds, and farmers should avoid selling too much oats to maintain dairy milk flow.
The article warns dairy farmers about poor cooling practices after milking or separation. Warm can centers foster bacterial growth, causing milk to sour and cream to lose grade when not adequately stirred and cooled, especially on cool nights.
The spring-tooth harrow makes a superior alfalfa cultivator and is preferred over the disc and spike-tooth harrows. Used with a straight disc then a spike-tooth harrow for loosening soil and stimulating plants. Special cultivators are available in the market.
Winter poultry rations rely on green feeds, bone meal, and shells to keep layers healthy. Phosphorus and often potash supplement cereal grain based rations to prevent disease and reduced production in flocks.
Joe Aleck of Sturrison county Iowa believes in raising calves and feeding them well before marketing at one year. He switched to purebred Herefords and now sells 800 pound calves at strong Omaha market prices, emphasizing good care from birth to sale.
A practical guide advises break down mice burrows and spread poison bait to protect fruit trees. Use sweet potatoes soaked in water and sprinkled with strychnine sulfate, placed under trees in bottles or tunnels to avoid livestock contact. For rabbits, circle the base with heavy galvanized wire and extend 20 inches up, or wrap with newspapers or corn stalks as a cheaper protector to be removed in spring.
Forestry specialist MH.0 Tryon of Clemson College notes that many farmers cut cordwood to avoid diminishing yields. He says removing suppressed and crowded trees improves the stand and provides a useful outlet for stock, even if only a few cords are used for domestic consumption.
Farmers note that warm and cold cream do not mix well and that carbon disulphide can prevent weevils. Modern farming uses gasoline and electricity to reduce old practices. Debate exists on feed quality for scrub cows and pure bred livestock growth trends. Grinin wheat gains favor over common varieties. Used crank case oil helps control lice and mites on horses.
Boschee's Syrup is praised as a long standing remedy for throat and lung irritation caused by coughs. It claims to heal the delicate mucous membranes, aid sleep, and ease morning expectoration, available wherever medicines are sold.
A quoted exchange shows T telling him he did not want to see him again and the other person responding by turning the light out. The brief line captures a dramatic ending to a visit.
Article extols Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming curative value and widespread testimonials. It offers sample bottles by mail and notes large and medium bottles available at drug stores, urging readers to obtain the product via mail order.
The queen of Spain owns a beautiful white enamel and gold typewriter with ivory keys.
An old advertisement touts Dr Drake's Glossco as a trusted remedy for croup coughs colds and whooping cough. It claims fast relief in 15 minutes and urges parents to keep a bottle for children noting 60 cents a bottle. The snippet also oddly references a yacht changing tack as a visual flourish.
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