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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
5
Fragmentary report notes a proposed rule affecting senatorial elections and nominations. It references committee referrals, standing rules, and a Supreme Court context about vacancies. Names appear garbled. the passage suggests procedural changes rather than a final decision.
Senator Hitchcock of Ka advocates a Bank of Nations with US stockholder support to finance international trade. The plan would issue currency against a gold reserve, lend to importers and exporters, and buy government bonds. Funding would involve a mix of gold and interest-bearing bonds from nations allied with US efforts to stabilize governments.
General Pershing, chief of staff, urged maintaining the regular army at no less than 150,000, with 11,000 officers. He proposed a national board to weed out ineffective officers and called for seven additional mobilization and training centers. He named Fort Riley and Camp Grant among key training hubs and identified several designated military trading centers.
General Pershing outlined a War Department program to consolidate field artillery schools east of the Mississippi and the artillery center at Camp Krex, with moves to Camp Brow NOC and Krex. He urged efficiency by creating a five general officer board to weed out ineffective officers and fill remaining slots with capable second lieutenants.
Representative Blanton of Texas criticizes alleged House scandals while recalling a prankish episode inside the Capitol. The account mentions items from a stationery room and humorous references to a past improvised gathering on the House floor.
A Pennsylvania congressman says a Pittsburgh inventor solved a method using furnace fuel to create products ready for mass production. He notes the patent office would take ten months for ordinary action, but special cases already mobilized hundreds of workers in Rhode Island and California, with $700,000 invested and about 800 workers affected.
Garden specialists emphasize rich prepared soil and good seed for root crops. The piece details carrots beets and turnips, sowing drills, thinning, and timing from 60 to 120 days, plus recommendations on varieties and manures for healthy yields.
Prepared soil and saved seed are essential for root crops. Oxheart and Chantendy are common carrot varieties. Plant seeds 15 to 18 inches apart with rows 18 inches apart. Thin twice to 3 5 inches, using thinned plants as baby carrots. Parsnips and salsify require deep rich soil with rows 18 inches apart and thinning to 4 inches, with winter flowering possible. Hollow Crown leads parsnips. Mammoth Sandwich Island is noted for salsify.
Article urges farmers to apply well rotted manure in winter rather than fresh manure. Fresh manure spread in winter loses fertility by spring. covering or burying it under barn eaves reduces value. Proper storage and placement can boost crop yield and aid poorer farmers.
A fragmented report notes agricultural impact from an unknown application described as Limestone and Timestone. It mentions spread on crops, leading to injury and effects on yields, with unclear details about the substance and its use.
The notice describes pallets suitable for home use with moderate quality for market traders. It notes they are not ideal as market braders but perform well as fryers, offering a practical option for household cooking needs.
Provide water and starter feed starting at 48 hours after hatch. Do not feed newly hatched chicks. ensure feed is appropriate for early chick development and changed daily. Monitor for pecking order and ensure clean, safe housing with warm temperatures and fresh water.
Farmers learn laying hens deliver best returns with proper feeding and production rations. Experts say balanced diet boosts egg output and overall flock profits.
United States Department of Agriculture notes peanut use rises with warmer weather as shippers expect higher prices. About 5 million pounds of roasted peanuts are consumed annually. 100 million pounds were imported from Asia last year. Half of U S peanuts grown in the South are fed to hogs and exports reached 1,074,007 pounds in January with Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, and Bermuda as main destinations.
The feeding value of garbage varies with its composition. Carefully selected garbage often negates the need for extra grain supplements. When grain prices are high or summer production is low, garbage alone can yield good gains, though grain supplements can raise daily gains but at higher cost.
Early spring work causes sore shoulders in many horses. Use well scraped collars, rub clean, dust with talcum powder or borax, and rub shoulders with bands. For initial heavy work bathe with cold salt water each evening, then 1 2 times weekly. Prevention reduces cures.
The text recommends keeping orchards clean and practicing shallow cultivation to avoid disturbing roots. It suggests intercropping with strawberries or small bush fruits between trees and keeping ground cultivated rather than allowing grass sod or weeds to establish.
Close planted trees require soil care to keep fruit quality. Intercropping should be avoided unless soil is exceptionally rich or constant fertilizer is applied.
Geese, given favorable conditions, are the easiest of domestic fowls to raise. With ample pasture and water, they may be left to fend for themselves for half the year or more.
Instructions urge preparing land and applying manure before planting watermelons. Emphasis on soaking soil in the hills to ensure soil readiness and moisture prior to sowing.
Reflection on 3 John 2 urging believers to prosper in health and wealth as their soul prospers. The essay contrasts earthly prosperity with spiritual welfare, cites Spurgeon and Moody on body care, and warns that wealth without soul health profits nothing before Christ. It questions the gospel of good health and stresses divine judgment revealing true inward worth.
The passage reflects on worship shaped by faith in eternity. It argues Christians adore God the Father Son and Holy Spirit with awareness of vast life after death. It urges worship to refine manners, conduct, and character for life to come, by God's grace.
A biblical admonition lists vices to beware in the last days such as pride, covetousness, disobedience, cruelty, and hypocrisy. It urges repentance and turning to the Lord, removing false gods and dedicating hearts to serve Him alone for deliverance.
The quote notes magnanimity as the rare virtue among many. It asserts there are many meritorious people yet few who willingly acknowledge merit in others. It reflects Hazlitt’s view on generous recognition and moral character.
A collage of quips and questions spans a breach of promise suit in a London court where a defendant taunts a jury, a vampiric film character joke, police adequacy in Crimson Gulch, and suburban rent worries with a flat owner puzzled over bird houses and rent collection.
A fragment questions Senator Snort orthy's historical place citing limited record of his achievements and literature on his work. It laments posterity's likely negligence in recognizing his legacy.
A child recalls a noon dinner at a neighbor’s house that was actually scheduled for the evening. The mix up caused embarrassment as three brothers expected a midday meal while the hostess had planned a later dinner.
The Chicago Post notes rapid advances in wireless toys and moving picture devices. Nursery films cost 8 to 10 cents per foot, signaling a curb on novelty as science becomes everyday.
Two men banter about Henpeck as the smallest thing in the world. They joke that his wife roasts him so severely he seems atomically small, aiming to describe him to a professor as a clever spoof.
Destiny shows Pat Murphy a practical fate as the master teases him about liking girls. Pat admits he met a girl’s father’s fate, jokingly acknowledging luck and mischief in a small work world. Uncle Eben offers a quip on friendship and need.
A witty exchange shows a lecturer chiding about fixing a program to favor a so called dog star while the stage manager quips Sirius remarks highlighting the star themed pun.
The fragment discusses strong feelings toward a person and mentions difficulty in controlling oneself when looking at them. It alternates between male and female references and includes questions about the situation. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable context or concrete details.
The passage ponders the breadth of languages a diplomat may need. It notes that on many occasions the exact meaning of each language’s use can be elusive, challenging auditors to pinpoint precise significance in diplomatic contexts.
Penfield questions the quality of his work while Smere notes the hanging committee judged it suitable. The dialogue hints at conflicting standards and a decision that pleased the panel.
The quote from Senator Sorghum argues that debates produce many speeches but outcomes remain uncertain, and that only the output can be relied upon as a measure of result. It frames a view on political discussions and their tangible results.
In a sketched town dialogue, a boastful remark about a stylish dwelling prompts a quip referencing a complete set of mortgages. The exchange spotlights humorous banter around property and finance without further detail.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Newliwed writes a $50 check at First National to save her husband expense. He gasps they have no nickel left but she says the bank will not mind since their resources are one million dollars, according to an advertisement.
A dialog in a western voice questions whether wealth buys happiness. Cactus Joe replies that happiness depends on how wealth is obtained and cautions that no amount of blue chips can compensate for unscrupulous dealing or getting caught.
The Diamond Dyes ad claims each package includes simple directions to dye or tint faded clothing and textiles. It guarantees no streaking or running and asks buyers to identify fabric types for best results.
The passage features humor about penny saving and trouble avoided by thrift. It includes lines from Wayside Tales and a bantering exchange with Senator Sorghum, noting critics focusing on grammar. A ditty about Silver-Tongued Spongeleigh and cash mirrors social commentary.
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