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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
10
An ancient tale describes Emperor Che Hwang Te building the Great Wall to deter Tartars. The 3,000 mile barrier, begun after civil turmoil, stood as defense while Tartars retreated, unaware the wall extended far beyond their reach.
A long critique arguing the Great Wall shaped Chinese resistance and nonviolence, detailing its vast scale and defensive use. It links wall construction to later wars, Boxer Rebellion experiences, and cultural traits, asserting China’s enduring population and limited appetite for war.
The item describes new negligees and boudoir gowns with lace and chiffon, offering color options like azure and orchid. It notes lace trimmed petticoats and empire waist bodices, plus matching caps and hats in mushroom shapes, with details on trims, fur edging, and decorative roses.
A substitute teacher remarks that a youthful mind can devise ways to shoot paper wads, highlighting a playful, mischievous schoolyard mindset. The line captures a light moment reflecting creativity and mischief among students.
The article notes electro magnetic recovery of nails from the Mississippi by United States Steel using a three and a half foot wide, three thousand pound magnet. It mentions submarines salved with magnets and recalls a French plan to bring the moon to earth for mineral wealth, dismissed as impractical due to lunar tides governing world commerce.
A rapid process deposits metals on glass to form mirrors by passing a high potential current between a metal plate and the glass under vacuum with inert gas. Ru hues describe silvering in thirty seconds, with metals including gold copper platinum nickel iron palladium and iridium viable.
A light tast of the Boston Evening Tran script features a quip about Jack falling in love with Alice at first sight and then reconsidering, humorously noting a second look changed the view.
The excerpt describes 4 to 8 year old girls wearing elaborate hats with plumes, silk and fur trimmings, soft brims, and crowns of brocaded velvet. It noting expects Reynolds or Greuze as possible painters for the hat design and highlights blue ostrich feathers and ribbon streamers as key ornament styles.
A guide explains how clothing colors affect perceived size. Black slimns most, but depresses mood. subdued blues, heliotrope, olive green lessen bulk. white suits all with tone choice. reds and pale grays emphasize shape. certain mauves and greens help near the neck. some blondes prone to stoutness may suit specific tones.
Turbans stay popular with a range of styles from large sailors to boat-shaped models. Fur cloth, tinsel, satin and velvet mix in trim with bands, cockades, bows and tassels. Beaded ornaments and metal roses enhance the headpieces with fur petals or centers appearing on new flowers.
A small wood base is silk covered and glued. A cot ton reel sits on a brass headed nail at center, allowing rotation as cotton is drawn. A thimble fits on the nail top and a needle passes through the silk. Diagrams show cut size and dotted enclosure, promotes novelty for home use or sale.
The piece notes sash designs and belts in waistless gowns. It describes a black faille sash in a stone colored velvet suit and a gathered waistcoat style emerging at the side of a long coat. The overall trend features extra drapery aimed at enlarging the figure.
Taffeta proves practical and popular in dark blue old gold and malachite green. It can suit plain slips or habille taffette depending on construction and trimming. Brocade ta fetas with tiny floral embroidery elevate corsage or tunic for a smarter overall toilette.
The list highlights colors for spring art including putty greens and tans, grays, old tapestry blues, and various dark shades as part of a muted palette.
The article argues draft horses offer strong profit for careful breeders using first class stallions. It notes draft horses sell for high prices, compare to cash on hand, and that proper breeding improves value 10 to 25 percent. It warns against roadster breeding and praises growing interest in drafters.
When to cook feed for stock sparks debate among feeders with many factors affecting the decision. Warm feed once daily aids winter condition and milk yield in dairy cattle, but hot feed three times daily is discouraged due to labor and potential digestive issues. Cooking can improve palatability for some feeds yet coagulate protein reducing digestibility, though certain items like potatoes benefit from cooking.
The article explains that breed choice depends on purpose whether eggs or market broilers. It notes that preferences vary by breeder and stresses keeping a pure strain for reliable results.
A man who relies on a horse with a sore shoulder without attempting treatment or a better harness should be forced to wear ill fitting shoes to provoke new blisters weekly, reflecting harsh judgment on careless animal neglect.
Buying western lambs for feeding demands sound judgment. If a buyer cannot assess feeder quality, hiring a reliable commission dealer helps in selecting suitable animals.
Instructions urge saving the best queens during union of weak colonies after honey flow. Advise conducting the merge late in the evening and smoking colonies to be dusted.
A Missouri agricultural study over two years evaluates grinding corn for two year old steers. Early results suggest ground grain may hasten weight gains and finish, with more uniform feed efficiency than whole corn. Hog use may decrease, but overall cattle hog gain per bushel remains unsettled.
A historic veterinary note describes a tonic for young turkeys during the critical growth stage. The formula combines cassia bark ginger gentian anise seed carbonate of iron in measured parts and is prepared by thorough sifting. A teaspoon of powder is mixed into dough for twenty birds each morning and evening, with treatment starting two weeks before the red appearance and continuing two to three weeks after.
The best selling time under average conditions is when the product is fully ready. Holding longer raises costs and risk of loss, and grain shrinkage is an unavoidable factor.
Practical damp weather horse care guidance advising to scrape the horse first when wet with rain then blanket and rub head neck and loins. If cold add a second blanket after about 20 minutes and change the blanket as the horse dries.
A grooming routine emphasizes daily care to open pores and soften skin, yielding a sleek coat. The ad explains consistent brushing, care steps, and the link between regular grooming and a healthy, shiny appearance.
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