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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1925
Page
3
Congress is urged to perfect the electoral machinery for presidents and vice presidents. A proposed commission asks who succeeds if no constitutionally elected president exists, whether special elections are needed, and how counts and terms would operate if Congress fails to declare results.
An account recalls Secretary Wallace urging Howard Gore to seek West Virginia governorship to benefit farmers. Gore declines citing dedication to farming work. Wallace pushes a neighborly, nonpartisan campaign, while Gore later wins the state for Republicans. Mother Gore, age eighty three, vows to oversee an inclusive administration if elected.
Arkansas senator Joseph Taylor Robinson lauded Calvin Coolidge as an honest man while denouncing charges from Nebraska's senator. He stressed loyalty to the presidency despite policy disagreements and praised Coolidge’s character amid insinuations. The speech drew crowd attention in the chamber galleries.
Secretary of War Weeks denounces the Curry bill proposing a United States department of aeronautics and a secretary of aeronautics arguing it would create divided command and lack permanent integration with the army. He cites unity of command as essential and warns it could invite military disaster in war. Discussions on improved cooperation between War and Navy departments and aircraft manufacturers continue.
Naval experts weigh post treaty designs with 26 percent larger hulls and 16 inch guns. Replacement ships may start 1931 and finish 1934 as 35 000 ton vessels, while British post dreadnoughts promise advanced firepower from years of combat lessons, potentially surpassing the West Virginia class.
Moody Bible Institute sermon links Old Testament David to Christ the Messiah and to a gathered people. It portrays David's 400 followers as a foreshadowing of believers united to Christ, who endure rejection now and will reign with Him later.
The line frames worry as a looping, fruitless mental pattern that spins through fear and doubt, trapping the thinker in circular anxious reasoning without progress.
A satirical piece portrays a man trapped in a self centered mental loop. The fantasy ride through egotism mirrors a parade of empty thoughts and no real passengers aboard.
A terse note reflects on waning morale as strength dwindles and resolve falters after a setback. The language suggests exhaustion and the sense that endurance is strained beyond victory.
The statement emphasizes human dignity rooted in reflecting God's image through love, asserting moral capacity as central to true glory and virtue.
Quotation remarks that faith shifts under trial, warning that all trust not tested becomes mere reliance on flesh and worldly assurance. The speaker, C, HH, Spur geon, underscores doubt about endurance of belief when pressure rises.
A reflective aphorism notes that love is the greatest yet costly, insisting only those prepared to pay the price can possess it. The statement frames love as valuable but demanding, urging readiness and commitment.
Freeman Thorpe recounts making two life sketches of Abraham Lincoln, one at Gettysburg and the other in Geneva Ohio. He describes meeting Mrs Lincoln, obtaining a furlough to Gettysburg, and completing portraits later housed on the Capitol roof studio. The Senate bought his Lincoln portrait for $2,000.
The piece recalls Lincoln’s first inaugural and his Emancipation stance, noting his priority to preserve the Union. It cites praise from a Boston Globe writer and Lenin, and reflects on how the South would have faced different reconstruction if Lincoln had lived.
The article notes Abraham Lincoln's election as president with 212 electoral votes to 21 for McClellan and describes the February joint convention where only loyal-state returns were counted. It mentions Sherman’s cotton ships reaching New York and Newport and reflects on Lincoln’s birthday and the heavy burdens ahead.
Franklin possessed extraordinary ability wisdom versatility and common sense. He taught duties of industry thrift self improvement and service. He was the most tolerant of men and a master in persuasion. He attained distinction as author scientist statesman patriot diplomat and public benefactor. He devoted over 50 years to state and nation service. He helped frame the Declaration of Independence alliance with France peace treaty with England and the U S Constitution.
A compilation of Lincoln quotes on judgment, perseverance, faith, duty, and personal conviction. The phrases urge not waiting for others to push, trust that right makes might, and concern for alignment with Rothevs side.
The Minneapolis Pedigreed Rosslev Canary club arranged two concerts for December 16 in the afternoon and evening. Canaries performed solos and in duets and quartets with 50 to 75 birds participating.
An article extols alfalfa as a premier forage crop for cattle hogs sheep and poultry. It compares Grimm seed to Battle and notes high palatability. Alfalfa hay can reduce grain needs, boost beef pork and milk outputs, and requires balanced feeding for horses and young stock.
The article discusses feeding and fattening poultry for market as a sizable, established business in England and the United States. It notes buyers purchase adult birds, fatten them, select the best for finishing with milk fed regimens, and claim milk in the diet yields whiter meat and higher prices.
Winter egg production declines due to disease and poor care. Pullets are highly susceptible to colds and roup, caused by improper ventilation, dampness, crowding, dirty litter, improper feeding, and lack of green feed. Prevention is emphasized as better than remedies with no effective treatment once disease spreads.
Properly cured soy bean hay cut at the right growth stage offers feeding value about equal to clover hay. It may have slightly higher protein but not as complete as clover. Soy bean hay rarely sells for as much as good clover hay due to market and price uncertainties.
Farmers invest in manure pits hoping for better care but find transfer to the pit too troublesome. As a result pits are neglected and become a dead loss to the owner.
Farmers are advised to apply manure to improve poor soil as it prevents winter washout and releases plant food for summer crops. Inoculate soybeans, and consider growing soybeans and corn together with hogs. This approach stabilizes nutrients and boosts yields.
Poultry expert CO C Krum from Colorado Agricultural College warns that strong breeding stock is crucial for hatch quality. Select vigorous breeders, provide ample housing, clean ventilation, and balanced dry mash forage. Ensure exercise and avoid wet feed to prevent weakened eggs and poor hatch rates.
The piece advises using existing garden fences to support crops improving yield and space efficiency. It details training tomatoes against board fences with cloth loops, using strings or chicken wire for cucumbers and climbing beans, and planting peas and beans along wire fences. It notes fence height, heat reflection from boards, and cucumber climbing as a natural habit.
Ohio experiment station tests show six years fall plowing average 70.74 bushels per acre versus spring plowing 70.81. Director Williams notes yield variation with seasons but no clear advantage to either plowing time for this soil and climate.
Fragmentary excerpt discusses catalpa wood praised for durability and uses in posts and timber. Mentions old reference to catalpa and notes on quality.
The improvement hinges on the male used as most defects are inherited. Both female and male qualities matter, but a single male can fertilize eggs from several hens, making the male’s influence especially significant.
The excerpt discusses preserving poultry health in winter, Denmark cows averaging 5606 pounds milk yearly, U S cows at 3716 pounds, and Denmark’s 26 percent cow testing as a model. It warns against close inbreeding reducing vigor, favors occasional unrelated blood, notes cooperative marketing in 1025, and stresses lime must be added to alfalfa and clover soils for successful seeding.
Iowa reports show 617 million dollars in bank deposits at year end 1924 and a 540 million loan total. Des Moines notes savings plans in public schools and a push for a million dollar pharmaceutical building. Described are bank reorganizations, a Menlo livestock coop, Lincoln bodyguard veteran, and county efforts on roads and water services.
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