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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1911
Page
3
Iowa hosts about 1.5 million milch cows with roughly 1.0 million in productive use. Experts argue most inefficiency stems from underfeeding and improper rationing, noting two cow classes and stressing balancing protein carbohydrates and fats to maximize milk and butterfat yields.
Prepared for Iowa Railroad Special Train Service by Hugh G. Van Pelt discusses silage as a cost saving feed, the need for protein supplements, and the advantages of growing alfalfa and clover. It critiques overreliance on corn, emphasizes proper herd management, and explains why pure bred dairy sires with strong milk records boost profitability.
The circular silo offers efficiency and lower cost than a square design. Silo diameter aligns with herd size and height with feeding days. average cow eats about forty pounds of silage daily, needing balance with clover, alfalfa, and a concentrate like oats or cottonseed meal for proper nutrition.
The message argues permanent dairy improvement comes from breeding not feeding. It asserts feeding can increase output but not innate ability, stressing the sire's huge influence. A well chosen sire, with high prepotency, can be more than half the herd and elevate overall herd quality.
The piece argues Iowa cows average 140 pounds of butter yearly yet thousands exceed 300 pounds. It stresses building a proper dairy barn focused on light warmth ventilation and drainage, with cement floors and double-row setups. It urges farmers to treat themselves as manufacturers, optimize silage use, and choose markets wisely to boost year round milk production.
The article argues cows yield $45 to $50 yearly profit over feed costs and emphasizes dairy education. It outlines silo filling: two men to pack thoroughly, keep surface level, and seal with straw and water after filling to form a rotted surface mass.
In this domestic drama a newlywed wife shifts from romance to duty while the husband becomes the family’s breadwinner. They clash over fashion and finances until a baby arrives, revealing both as slaves to their roles and to their child. The twist shows the baby as master.
A historical note describes northern Eskimos lacking civilization comforts, using bone or copper tipped weapons, bows and arrows, sealing spears, and hide canoes. They subsist entirely on meat and fish as vegetables are unknown in their latitudes.
The Washington Star recounts Balakireff a famed Russian court fool who earned the czar's favor through daring tricks and sharp wit. Tales include a feigned reprieve for a condemned cousin, a wooden sword ploy, and a cart ride of earth claimed as Swedish soil.
A household tip appears in a newspaper column promising a foolproof jam by placing one or two fingers on the upper edge of an open desk or bureau drawer then closing it quickly for two or three seconds. The reader adds interjections and notes the method has been tested by every family member without fail.
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