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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
3
A national education report cites John J. Tigert noting 1924 saw the largest real increases in enrollment and funding. Public, private, and higher education all expanded with sharp rises in teachers salaries, rural consolidation, and urban building programs, amounting to about 1.8 billion dollars in education expenses.
The House appropriations panel rejected White House requests to fund the St Lawrence and agricultural commissions noting legal authority questions. Madden pressed the lack of statute authorizing commissions headed by Hoover and argued funds must come from Congress. A Coolidge letter sought $50 000 for travel and expenses while members claimed they would work for free.
President Coolidge and Frank Lowden urge a shift from speculative marketing to cooperative farming. They warn against top down schemes and outline six first steps for cooperatives: establish grades, improve varieties, boost production efficiency, unify products for markets, organize distribution, and build confidence in products.
The Senate failed to override President Coolidge's veto of the postal employees pay raise. Fifty five to forty three voted to sustain the veto. the two-thirds override needed was not reached. Support came from both lame duck Republicans and some Democrats, with key votes from Dial King Owen Shields and others who flipped to defeat the measure. The White House pressed for wage increases and a $40 million postal rate rise to fund higher pay.
North Dakota Senator Ladd denounces a GOP caucus power move on the Senate floor calling opposition a Black Hand effort to suppress ideas and loyalty to the party. He accuses financiers from other states of funding attacks on Republican candidates and warns of dire consequences for party unity.
The USDA outlines treating hard deep-well water to allow oil emulsions to mix. Stabilized emulsions enable effective sprays against white flies and scale insects. Bulletin No. 1217 details stabilizers such as casein, milk products, gelatin, starches, and glue, with ordering info from the Division of Publications in Washington, D. C.
USDA figures show total crop production rising 13 percent over twelve years while production per capita drops about 5 percent. In 1924 crop output index hit 113 percent of 1910 14 average. per capita index stood at 95 percent. Acreage fell slightly from 1928 to 1924, yet production rose 1 percent. trend since 1915 shows lag in output per person except 1920.
In Kaw Valley Kansas extension workers demonstrated seed treatment to control tuber borne diseases. Farmers compared treated and untreated plots guiding adoption. Acreage planted with treated seed rose from nearly zero in 1918 to over 6000 by 1924 per USDA reports.
The article advocates building permanent weatherproof implement sheds to protect farm equipment from rust and fire. Concrete masonry is recommended for durability and low maintenance, with blocks bricks and concrete building ties as usable options. Concrete blocks are most common, though other concrete units are used regionally.
The article extols a litter carrier as essential for manure management. It describes easy loading by forking and quick disposal into a pit via a mechanical lever aiding efficient waste handling.
USDA estimates show the 10 truck crops for table, canning, and manufacture valued at 313 million dollars to growers in 1924, down from 325 million the previous year. Committees led gross value with 355 million, while the largest acreage went to thin crops. Irish potatoes valued at 44 million, strawberries at 15 million, cantaloupes at 20 million.
The report explains grain heat from insect infestations can reach 88 to 105 degrees F, risking spoilage. Fumigation with hydrocyanic acid gas or carbon disulfide can kill insects and restore grain temperature to normal, preventing further damage in cold weather.
The article explains how to store ice efficiently by packing cakes tightly, filling cracks, and keeping air from circulating. It advises leaving a wall gap filled with sawdust or straw, and a roof passage for air flow, noting rising interest in artificial electric refrigeration as a long term, economical alternative.
Gottlieb Pfeefer of Tippecanoe county Indiana grew 85 bushels of potatoes from 3 bushels of certified seed Ohios and found the seed paid off. He bought 3 bushels of certified seed at 1.81 dollars a bushel from the county farm bureau and cultivated on a rich barn lot with careful management, yielding his largest crop yet. Purdue Experiment Station notes certified seed is a major factor in reviving farm potato patches.
Plan to kill quack grass outlines a method: plow shallow to expose roots, freeze and dry them, then plow deeply in spring to bury the root mass. The approach aims to weaken or destroy underground stems by seasonal thaw and burial.
The fertilizer value of coal ashes is insignificant with only slight traces of potassium and phosphorus. They can lighten heavy soils and may be used to improve such soils when readily available, at the cost of hauling to the field.
Biological survey findings show crows contribute to pest management on farms. Stomach contents reveal about one-fifth insect meal, including grasshoppers, caterpillars, white grubs, and May beetles, key pests farmers battle.
The note advises draining tractor radiators, using cover crops for fertility, applying stable manure to thin spots, and choosing three leaf clovers for profit. It cites potash needs for vegetables, stresses clean poultry housing, and promotes greens to boost egg production.
The record notes Glenn Warner, a Cornell graduate and famed football star at guard, coached multiple teams from 1895 to 1923. His coaching posts included Georgia, Cornell, Carlisle Indians, Pittsburgh, and a current stint at Stanford University, marking him as a leading figure in early American football.
A Chicago newspaper notes Notre Dame’s football culture under Knute Rockne. The campus is described as filled with khaki and flannel, seven full teams train daily, and Rockne runs both the sport and its business. The piece credits Notre Dame with beating Army Princeton and later Georgia Tech Wisconsin Nebraska and Stanford.
John Levi of the Haskell Indian School leads football baseball and track as a star. Recognized as an All American fullback by 606 coaches, Levi ends his Haskell uniform after a standout last year. He stands 6 feet 2 inches, weighs over 200 pounds, and scored 72 points for his team.
Germany Schaefer, noted for his fielding with several American League clubs, recalled his White Sox debut in 1902. After Cleveland star Larry Lajoie lined three sharp hits, owner Charley Comiskey asked why he didn’t dive. Schaefer replied he was paid for skill, not bravery.
University of Virginia plans to expand its sport calendar by adding fencing and swimming. The move follows a trend of broadening athletic offerings to compete nationally and develop a fuller program for student athletes.
Peter J. Peel, former president of the United States Football Association, was appointed North American representative of the Federation Internationale de Football Association. He will gather American and Canadian views on amateurism versus compensation for players, a key Olympic topic, to gauge support for the continental European plan or the strict amateurism favored by Britain.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway mailed entry forms for the thirteenth annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes to be run on May 30, 1925. Engines limited to 122 cubic inches will be used this year, with a transition to 144 cubic inches planned for 1926. trials set for May 26.
The article traces a chain of trades involving McNally Shanks and Ruel between Boston New York and Washington. McNally moves to New York, Ruel becomes a teammate of McNally in Washington, Ruel then links to Boston, Shanks goes to New York, and McNally is sent to Washington a day later to join Ruel.
Coach Dawson resigns as head football coach at the University of Nebraska during a board meeting. He will keep the athletics director post and focus mainly on intramural sports, asking removal of coaching duties so the director can devote time to leadership. A new head coach will be hired independently to manage football entirely.
Doak, veteran pitcher, plans to retire from baseball after being traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers by the Cardinals for Leo Dickerman last summer. Word from Florida via W C Anderson, former Cardinals stockholder, says Doak will retire and invest in Bradenton real estate with options on prized Florida plots potentially earning him about 15000 this winter.
The article lists multiple Iowa civic, educational, and infrastructure items including the Conrad consolidation, a $167000 construction cost, bond issues by Creston Independent district, tuberculosis efforts, hospital groundbre...
The 1924 crop value for Iowa climbs by ten percent totaling 564 million dollars. The University of Iowa Division of Maternity and Infant Hygiene proposes a Dental Crusade plan linking school inspections to ongoing dental hygiene work. Snow in northern Iowa boosts the winter wheat outlook per the U S weather bureau. Investment interest in Iowa property rises as buyers seek land amid favorable market signals.
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