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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
7
A Prairie Farmer reader describes a simple long gate solution using a 2x4 and an old cultivator wheel. Attach the wheel to the gate end, bolt securely, and position so the gate clears the ground. The wheel sits between gate end and post, easing operation for a child.
A discussion argues that cooking swine feed increases digestibility and overall well being. Cooked potatoes pumpkins and oats mix better with corn meal. warmed meals boost comfort and feed efficiency, though requiring extra effort from the hog raiser.
An ideal crop soil is friable, loose and porous with balanced moisture and heat. It should drain well and be easily worked. A recommended mix includes clay to regulate water and heat, humus for nutrition and moisture capacity, and sand to improve drainage and tillage.
The Pennsylvania experiment station reports fall sowing advantages for alfalfa over spring planting. Fall seeds on dry land survived winter better than red clover, with 20 to 30 pounds per acre typical. Manure outperformed commercial fertilizer. lime showed little or negative benefit. Deep, well drained soils yield best results.
Experiments over three years at the Indiana station tested barnyard manure as a corn fertilizer. Three tons per acre raised yield by 14.9 bushels, while six tons raised it by 16.2 bushels. The extra three tons added only 1.3 bushels, valued at about 65 cents, suggesting diminishing returns from additional manure.
A civic essay argues for many small well tilled farms over large tracts. It cites a farmer who moved from 80 acres to a city and urges smaller holdings to reduce hired help, boost independence, strengthen schools, and deter foreign land buying. It emphasizes ownership, community vitality, and sustainable farming.
An agricultural note urges improving profits by keeping sheep, expanding pig production, and converting corn into pork. It suggests sharpening tools, using sandpaper and metal paint to extend tool life, and cites a Rural New Yorker report of a seven sheep flock yielding 100 dollars yearly.
A durable watering trough can be made from a 30 gallon galvanized boiler used for hot water and range connections. The ends are closed with plugs, providing a simple, sturdy trough for livestock.
A second hand roiler laid on its side on a suitable foundation forms a trough with an 8 to 10 inch wide longitudinal cut. Edges are smoothed and water can be filled from either end. a shut off screwed into the bottom enables a clean cut.
Trees grow where moisture exists and leaves drop in fall to protect roots. A raised collar around the base diverts water from the stem, helps keep soil frozen, and reduces attraction by mice and worms during winter.
Advice notes that feeding needs differ by age. Laying hens require more food than pullets, and excess for pullets can lead to shortages for older birds. Separate groups to prevent overfeeding and obesity.
Anna Boberg, famed for northern snow scenes, endures isolation on Furoen to sketch Arctic landscapes. She treks with reindeer gear and barefoot climbs to risks peaks and braves blizzards, sleeping in native huts and surviving on codfish and coffee. Her work blends atmosphere and color of wind swept snows.
Roanoke Virginia resident Captain 8 L Crute Adjutant William Watts Camp U C V reports long back pain fatigue weight loss and nocturnal urinary issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he passed a gravel stone the size of a bean and says he recovered his health and weight. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Kattern Ariyoshi, 17, becomes the first Japanese youth admitted to the St Marys schoolship crew after serving three years in the revenue cutter service on the Pacific. Captain Osborn acts as guardian and mentor as Ariyoshi contemplates staying in the United States or returning to Japan after graduation, with a merchant marine career in view.
Professor Robert Koch reports to the imperial interior ministry that sleeping sickness kills prime age men and leaves villages populated by women and children. He notes dramatic population declines on the Sese islands and that 900 patients are currently treated. He cites atosyl arsenic as effective as quinine for malaria and describes the tsetse fly carrier and disease spread.
Mrs. Eliza A. Wiley describes eleven years of severe hand eczema with cracked bleeding skin and a lost nail. After three doctors and failed remedies, she and her husband tried Cuticura Remedies and report cures using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She credits the treatment and recommends it to others suffering from eczema.
The ex governor of New York Odell, facing a loyalist push at a Saratoga convention, defers to his 88-year-old deacon father who confronts the hotel cottage crowd and orders Odell to reject a proposed lieutenant governor choice. The elder Odell insists, and the governor complies.
Dr Zirm reports at the Vienna medical society a corneal transplant from an 11 year old donor restored near normal vision in a man blind from both eyes. One eye failed from thickened cornea while the other achieved clear transparency and reading ability.
An Official Gazette in Lima Peru claims Gen Kuroki's father was Transito Charroqui a Peruvian patriot and traces the general to Inca ancestry suggesting an Asiatic origin. The description notes competing labels Polish Russian and German extractions for the famed Japanese soldier.
Seattle reports gold output from mines within 50 miles of Dawson in 1906 totaling 5,697,042 dollars at 16 dollars per ounce. Since 1896, the camp’s total yield reaches 112,786,572 dollars. Guggenheim interests of New York have bought many Klondike mines, with dredges and hydraulic equipment expected to boost next year’s returns.
The atlas states English speaking peoples total 111 million, with Germany and Russia at 75 million each, followed by France Spain Italy and Portugal with 51 43 33 and 13 million respectively. Epictetus quotes urge brotherhood and warns against tyranny.
The piece notes that by 1906 the Canadian West had 11 000 miles of rail in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, with 189 064 settlers this year including 57 796 Americans. railroad expansion promises jobs prosperous times higher wages and vast agricultural expansion. It also mentions high earning lecturers Senator Tillman Henry Watterson and Champ Clark.
Senator William A Clark asserts Chinese in America are superior to Japanese and cites loan records and banking trust roles as evidence. Separately Cornish residents protest foreign naming of local climate and scenery by the Great Western Railway, condemning calls to imitate the English Riviera.
The Postum Cereal Co. asserts all Postum Cereal Grape-Nuts and Elijahs Manna sold comply with the National Pure Food Law of 1906. C. W. Post, chairman in Battle Creek Michigan, signs the sworn statement dated December 12 1906 with notary public Benjamin E. Rein noting expiration July 1 1907. The firm emphasizes ongoing truth in labeling and guarantees against misbranding.
A purifying regimen promotes health by cleansing the blood to aid circulation. The text touts Brandreth's Pills containing sarsaparilla extract and vegetable additives, claiming strong results after nightly use for a period, noting the product has existed for over two centuries and is widely available.
Mark Twain recounts four years ago being invited by the University of Missouri to receive LL D and visiting Hannibal, his boyhood home. As he prepared to leave, Tom Nash, a former classmate, remarked to the crowd that the townspeople were the same "blamed fools" they always were.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a positive treatment for catarrh and constitutional diseases. The makers offer a $100 reward for proof of failure to cure and claim nationwide sales through local druggists at 70 cents per bottle.
Oscar S. Straus, new secretary of commerce and labor, laments that machine made wares lack artistic quality while hand made pieces retain individual expression. He argues philosophy protects timeless crafts, and cites Seneca on valuing near works versus distant ones. Also notes durable “Seeigar” straight razor quality and a remark on marriage fatigue.
The Hartford Times states the horse industry continues to grow despite the rise of the automobile. Demand remains strong, supply for some breeds is tight, and prices stay high. The paper argues the horse and auto can coexist rather than one replacing the other.
Dr W G Grace received many gifts from cricket admirers. Among them a Worcestershire farmer sent him a young pig in recognition of a great batting feat observed, a gift noted as particularly embarrassing.
An assortment of ad copy and quotations references Dye, Putnam Fadeless Dyes, Lewis' Single Minder, and Garfield Tea. The fragments include promotional lines about quality, character, and health benefits with various product mentions and aphorisms.
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