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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
14
The Kansas City Star quotes Doctor Rave the evangelist declaring a bell exists, followed by J Fuller Gloom’s quip about marriage and a brother-in-law visit, showing a playful exchange in a local witty column.
A Paris fashion note details new millinery for early spring with heavy long feathers and weeping plumes. It highlights Jane Blanchet and Lady Diana Manners, Chinese toques, cavalier hats, orange velvet sport hats, and the trend toward ornate excess in picture hats worn with satin, velvet, or crinoline.
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture outlines how using distinctive farm names can add value and function as a guaranty that products from that farm are traceable. The article notes many farmers adopt attractive names to market goods, building reputations based on quality to compete in markets.
The article explains how farm names can gain real asset value and be protected as trademarks under federal law when used on interstate shipments. It outlines registration rules, state vs federal protection, and the shift from descriptive or geographical names to registrable marks through use in commerce.
The Animal Husbandry Division of the U S Department of Agriculture launches a feeding and breeding trial comparing scrub crossbred and purebred hogs. Ten crossbred sows and ten scrub sows will be bred to purebred, crossbred, or scrub boars to assess outcomes across generations with feed trials at multiple lots and a Beltsville Maryland farm comparison. The aim is to settle farmer doubts on purebred versus crossbred merit.
In Wayside Tales a speaker recalls writing a verse to his lady's eyebrow which was admired. Five years later the poem has grown in value as she treasures it, though she now has no eyebrow to speak of turning the memento into a bittersweet keepsake.
Footwear trends show heels and trims in bright Bordeaux and violet, with black patent and purple velvet accents. Indoor wear has expanded to races and outdoor use. Children's coats feature bright red options, gray chinchilla, brown velours, and fur collars with wide sleeves tapering at the wrist.
A period note describes making decorative slipper buckles at home using black ribbon, steel bends, and embroidery on buckram. The fixed evening slipper approach suits many slippers and can adorn colored footwear for a smart dance.
An analysis shows a ton of wheat straw contains about 10 pounds nitrogen 2.6 pounds phosphoric acid and 14.8 pounds potash. Valued at 30 cents per pound nitrogen 100 cents per pound phosphoric acid and 15 cents per pound potash the nutrients equal roughly $8 in actual plant food. Using straw would require more labor than commercial fertilizers, suggesting fertilizer form is more efficient.
Oats should be ground for cattle rather than fed whole because whole oats pass through undigested due to insufficient mastication. Ground oats improve digestion and nitrogen balance.
The note emphasizes avoiding hay feeding during milking to boost cream milk, suggests bran if obtainable, and recommends small amounts of oats to young horses to support digestion and maintain good working order.
Business dairymen test milk samples before purchasing cows. Article notes grinding corn for dairy cows and shows that grinding corn is beneficial for milk production. Contains practical advice for dairy operations and cow buying practices.
An arrangement allows coupling a car engine to a circular saw for occasional use. The saw frame should be low to align with the engine shaft or the car raised on a runway. Use either pipe with slots or a solid bar with sleeves. sleeves are preferred for easier alignment. For continued use replace the pin with a larger one and widen the frame hole as needed.
A farmer notes that the Ont crop spreads weeds like smartweed and pigeon grass, due to careless planting on weedy ground and dirty seed. If the Ont crop received the same care as wheat, yields per acre would rise and weed issues drop.
The poultry raiser who excels selects only his choicest specimens each year for breeding. This practice raises flock quality and egg production over generations, establishing a lasting proficiency within the breeder’s family.
The article warns poultry keepers that hens need fresh palatable water at the right temperature in winter. It notes that egg production may hinge on this seemingly minor detail and urges attention to water supply conditions for better results.
The marketing challenge would ease if cows fed on hay silage grain and hay. Butter cream and whole milk are easy to haul and sell in markets.
Farmers face big damage from wireworms ripping potatoes carrots beets and other roots. Deep summer cultivation and heavy fertilizing are advised. Slugs and snails may be killed by sprinkling plants with sulfur and slaked lime.
Space required by hens such as Leghorns varies. three square feet per bird suffices in some cases, but most poultry houses should provide four square feet of floor space for each bird to ensure proper housing.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a tasty remedy that quickly cleanses a child’s bowels. It claims a teaspoon can prevent illness tomorrow and urges mothers to ask for genuine California Fig Syrup with directions on the bottle.
In a courtroom exchange Judge remarks on gossip about the Smythes divorce and the wife taking up golf to be with him, noting she now plays a better game than he does. The dialogue hints at personal strains affecting public perception.
An advertisement warns to look for the Bayer Cross to verify genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. It touts aspirin as safe and commonly prescribed for colds toothache neuralgia and general pain with directions on packaging and mentions a London answer about vase cleaning tips.
A boy named Johnny marches by the garden gate with a new rifle while a neighbor accuses him of breaking her window. She asks for accountability, but Johnny doubts the claim and counters that without proof there is no guilt.
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is praised for treating kidney and urinary conditions with a mild healing effect. An insurance examiner notes many declines stem from undetected kidney trouble. Test a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co in Binghamton NY with the paper name.
On Christmas morning the children spread toys from Santa through the stockings. Wille wishes for a dictionary to understand words Santa used, hoping Sou Ainta might explain the meanings of words heard when Santa stepped on the tanks spread on the carpet last night.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness roughness or itching followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water rinse gentle drying and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum for a faint fragrance. Sold everywhere for 25 cents each.
A compact quip about bootleggers and penalties quotes Senator Sorghum on the limits of official consequences. The fragmentary text also notes price tags and Christmas gifts, plus a remark about short sermons with unexpected reach.
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