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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

7

Study of the Mind and the Trouble of Holding Jobs

A piece from the Massachusetts Psychopathic Hospital discusses how temperament and mental health affect employability. It describes three groups: the inadequate, the temperamentally unstable, and the self conceited, with examples and notes on how early help can improve job retention.

Alexander Caesar Napoleon Peter the Great Russia Edgar Allen Poe Lord Byron Oscar Wilde Guy de Maupassant Teodore Dostoevsky Tolstoy Mergenthaler Massachusetts Psychopathic Hospital Hermann Adler Anna Boston

Co operative Bull Associations Boost Purebred Access

United States Department of Agriculture describes co operative bull associations where three farmers jointly buy five purebred bulls to share over years. They reduce costs, improve offspring value, and promote disease prevention while expanding dairy profits. Denmark and Michigan pioneers noted for growth and profitability.

United States Department Ofriculture Algo Jersey Co-Operative Bull Associations Co-Operative Bull Association Maryland Michigan Minnesota Coach Association The Ideal Association Denmark United States Michigan Agricultural College

Fur fashion and peltry trends warm the 1916 wardrobe

A McClure Syndicate piece surveys New York fur styles, praising sealskin and diamond earrings as enduring symbols of luxury while tracing changing fashions. It notes shifts toward shorter three-quarter length coats, shoulderpieces, and bold fur trims, with a range of furs from ermine to beaver dominating the season.

New York McClure

Various World Facts From A Seeming Almanac Fragments

A collection of brief curiosities notes jaw strength 534 pounds. Zinc abundant in Japan. Serbia relies on farming and pig rearing. Copper conductivity tied to purity. Mrs. Amy D Winship, eighty, studies in California. Belgium's wartime population around 7.7 million. Japan's cities lack modern paving. A nonconducting key protects patrol box users from shocks. London to Caylon telegraph messages within half an hour. Rome's Tiber bridge spans 828 feet as a leading reinforced concrete arch. An electric cross rotates atop a San Francisco church. Gout often followed by health improvement. Camels bred for speed travel up to 90 miles daily. Seraphine precedes the harmonium as an obsolete keyed instrument. U S freight cars total 2 500 000 with ~20 year life. An English patent covers ships for leveling in heavy seas. Porto Rico sugar output exceeds 483 000 short tons. Titanium can cut mark glass leaving a silver streak. Seville eyes revival of its historic silk industry.

Japan Serbia Amy D. Winship California Belgium Empire Ceylon London Tiber Rome San Francisco Porto Rico Seville

Quote clash over money ends in sharp retort

A man claims anyone can make money while another with short hair admits failure to pass a $10 bill. The exchange ends with a jab about wisdom in getting rid of it.

Good-Night Dialogue Sparks Playful Exchange

A playful exchange between two speakers ends with a witty remark about being a crank. One teases the other for having many friends who are cranks, then the other replies that a crank is a one-idea person and that they have many ideas.

Smythe Cave wedding ends with no father given away

Snippet reports a wedding at Smythe Cave where no father gave the bride away, as she marries into wealth. The exchange hints the bride’s new status is tied to money rather than family tradition.

Smythe Cave

Ragged Party Seeks Job for Partnership

Dialogue shows a ragged party seeking partnership with a proprietor of an employment agency. The party argues that he would be valuable because positions always need filling while he is repeatedly without work.

Ragged Party

Correct Progression Disabled Vessel Work

In Correct Progression the crew responded to a disabled vessel by buoying her and then maneuvering her. The actions emphasized careful handling to secure the vessel.

Favor Alfalfa for Horses of Any Kind

Agricultural college guidance explains when to cut alfalfa for horse feed and how to balance it with corn. Feeding too much alfalfa causes overnutrition and system strain. about 1.25 pounds per 100 pounds of body weight is suggested for work horses, with proper curing and feeding as a concentrate.

C. W. M'Campbell Kansas State Agricultural College Kansas

Don't Neglect the Horse in Farm Care

Farmers know neglect and poor feeding reduce a horse's size and stamina while good feed and care increase size and appearance for a better sale.

Why Keep Live Stock

Why keep live stock. Pedigrees and registry books enable definite improvement paths for livestock more than any other farm product.

Extra Feeding And Care Of Dairy Cows

Ohio experiment station says heavier feeding and extra care pay off for dairy herds. In tests, one cow yielded 80 percent more milk and 67 percent more butterfat at 77 cents less per 100 pounds of milk and 28 cents less per pound of butterfat. Another cow produced 7 percent more milk and 80 percent more butterfat, cost 57 cents less per 100 pounds of milk and 15 cents less per pound of butterfat. Extra care requires no more stable space or equipment for large yields.

Ohio C. Hayden Ohio Experiment Station Eer

Population shifts in livestock and people over 15 years

The United States population rose by 24,000,000 in 15 years. Beef cattle declined by 6,000,000 head and sheep by 10,000,000, while hog numbers grew by 11,000,000.

United States

Chill Risks Dairy Cow Udder Loss When Relaxed

A calm or relaxed state in dairy cows can cause udders to shrink and milk production to fall. The piece notes that overchill or complacency may lead to partial or total udder loss and reduced profits.

Smart Gloves Fashion Note From The Season

Velvety mochas and washable straw color gloves appear with black coffin shapes and black stitching. Brown and tan sleeves show in glace suede kidskin and mocha. Vandyke bands top the gloves along with heavy embroidery in contrasting colors or solid black.

Sensible wardrobe habits from a everyday dress adviser

A New York Evening World contributor extols practical dress sense for women. She describes buying durable pieces like a mid season frock for ten dollars and a long coat every few years, plus smart repairs and selective upgrades to keep outfits fresh. Emphasis rests on income-based choices and quality fabrics, with guidance to favor lasting shoes and gloves over multiple cheap items.

New York Evening World

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