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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
4
Dairy officials note 27 women among 853 cow-testing associations in the United States due to wartime labor shortages. Training is simple, pay equals men plus board, with demonstrations at a national show highlighting women in the role.
The hams are placed in a large tray of fine Liverpool salt, then the flesh surface is sprinkled with finely ground crude saltpeter until the hams appear white as though covered by a meder
The guide outlines feeding cows with full roughage and grain matched to milk output. It prescribes one pound of grain per three pints or pounds of milk daily, with higher allowances for very high producers, and notes a better ratio tied to butterfat. It also advises feeding until milk response wanes and reducing grain as the cow gains flesh.
The chief function of roots in cattle feeding is to supply succulent feed. Root crops yield modest nutrition per acre but store well for winter use, making them ideal for small herds. Mangel wurzels give the best per acre yield, with beets carrots and turnips as alternatives. turnips should be fed after milking, carrots add color to milk.
The article discusses winter feeding contrasts with summer feeding relying on non pasture green feed. It notes two main factors: meeting the cow’s feed needs while keeping costs affordable to maintain profitability.
Permitting a hog to feed itself prevents the gorging and loss of appetite seen in other feeding systems. The hog regulates intake, reducing risks of overfeeding and digestive distress compared with more controlled or forced methods.
A concrete feeding floor pays for itself in one season. Barley can replace corn in pies with good results. Calves need shade in summer and a shed in winter. When feeding soft corn, supplement with other feeds such as cottonseed meal for better results.
In Villingen Germany seventy Americans attempted to escape on October 6. Lieutenant George Wright Puryear of Memphis first escaped in August and on October 9 crossed near Waldshut into Switzerland. He swam the Rhine in icy water, navigated mountains and forests, and reached Swiss soil where Swiss officers aided him.
Gabe Parker, superintendent of the five civilized tribes, announced that the Choctaws Chickasaws Seminoles Cherokees and Creeks have subscribed for 2 600 000 in fourth Liberty bonds. The tribes have now invested about 9 523 670 in Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps.
Finnish painter Hugo Blackmanson letters from Helsingfors recounts Prince Putjatin and Maria Pavlovna, once Russia’s top aristocracy, living in hardship in the United States. Putjatin, serving soup lines, says he is earning a daily living as a street worker.
United States life insurance value surpassed 60 billion dollars by end of 1917 reflecting growth in market, policy issuance, and financial stability as war year demand and economic expansion influenced coverage levels nationwide.
An old advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claiming to regulate the bowels and stomach for a clean, healthy life. The copy references military insults and the Kaiser as a rhetorical example in a period tone.
A Boys' Life report captures a brief exchange with a storekeeper praising a book as a helpful aid and a scout requesting wine, forming a quirky vignette from the youth program.
A concise reflection ties success to fulfilling duty with steady effort. The statement emphasizes discipline, reliability, and consistent action as the path to achievement. It frames success as the outcome of persistent, principled work rather than luck.
A quirky exchange notes shabby boats and a painter aboard. A quip on women and marriage hints at social judgment and humor of the era.
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