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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
8
In a winter garden tale, Old Man Negley consoles Mary Brewster as the Alcedale pup Nim lies in a frosty grave. Mr Brewer vows to punish a dog poisoner, but Negley explains the difficulty of proving such crimes and the dangers of retaliatory action.
Replete with color, Spanish architecture shows broad unbroken wall surfaces. Principal rooms open to a central court with flat roofs and heavy walls. Exteriors feature high color pinks yellows chalk whites and grays, while interiors reflect bold tones.
A reflection attributing happiness to inner disposition rather than external changes. It warns that seeking joy by altering others or situations wastes a life and magnifies troubles. Quotation from Samuel Johnson emphasizes self-mounded contentment over external remedies.
Ancient Antioch in Syria rose on the Mediterranean coast and was founded around 300 B C by Seleucus the Grecian king. It earned the title Queen of the East for its beauty and grand buildings.
The term drowned river system describes tidal rivers like the Hudson Delaware Susquehanna Potomac and James whose trunk valleys and branches were flooded as sea levels rose at their lower edges creating excellent harbors at their mouths.
Fossil footprints about seven miles from Tuba City on the Navajo Reservation near the Grand Canyon measure 16 inches long and 13 inches wide. The prints were found on a thin lava rock layer in Arizona.
The passage highlights a texture that is consistently beautiful and strong with an irregular, almost coarse quality. It emphasizes the tactile impact and distinctive feel that characterizes the material in question.
The piece explains how smaller ocean freighters travel from the ocean to the Welland canal then into Lake Ontario and other lakes via the Gulf of St. Lawrence and St Lawrence River. It notes larger ships cannot pass the Welland canal while smaller vessels complete the journey through linked waterways.
Engineers in Fresno California invent a cheap method using flood lights to color walls of cream terra cotta and pressed brick with magenta ruby or emerald hues, creating vivid illuminated facades for buildings.
Hotel flames force evacuation as around two hundred guests flee the blaze. Officials say most escaped unharmed while firefighters battled the flames through the night in downtown Boston.
A NYT fashion note surveys hats for the season showing cloche tweaks, hair displays, and old master influences. Medium size crowns dominate with varied trims and draping, while small tailored hats remain day wear staples.
Connecticut experiment stations compare red clover and alsike clover noting alsike tolerance to freezing wet and acid soils and finer hay but slightly lower yields. Red clover offers deeper roots drought tolerance and earlier maturation. mixtures suit variable moisture.
Novel sports ensemble explores semi cloche hats with turned brims and matching plaid leather bags. Hats feature jaunty shapes while bags offer trim envelopes or balloon pouches. Bright colors break tailored monotony with gold moire lining and fittings. a black reindeer bag with gold kid trim offers optional luxury.
Black hose trends favor sheer stockings in smart shops making shade determination tricky. Gun metal appears as very sheer black chiffon while real black begins to reappear after a long retirement, offering a brighter option for ensembles.
The article states there is no immigration quota law affecting shawls and notes American careers are open to wearers regardless of origin. It prescribes evening shawls be white crepe de chine at least 54 inches wide, heavily embroidered in bright flower designs, with hand-knotted fringe 18 to 86 inches deep.
Velvet ribbon is shown as a trim on many frocks with emphasis on dance and dinner dresses. It highlights versatile use in contemporary fashion and decorates garments across styles.
W St Martin of Kansas State Agricultural College urges strawberry mulch to delay blossoming and protect against frost injury. Mulching reduces weed growth and keeps fruit clean while preserving soil moisture so a strong spring crop can develop.
Winter feeding depends on each horse's work and condition. Do not cut grain or starve them. some can rely on silage with hay while others need bran and oats. A horse in fair condition should receive modest hay twice daily plus bran or oats, enough to fill an hour of feeding.
The Pennsylvania State College built two 10 000 bushel concrete storage cellars with help from commercial agencies. After storing 5000 bushels during potato digging, prices rose from 1.25 to 2.24 per bushel, yielding a profit sufficient to cover about half the cellars cost in one season, per S W Fletcher head of horticultural department.
The corn plant is turned into silage to maximize feed use, unlike the old method where much of the crop wasted. Silage keeps cattle gaining after removal from pasture and offers superior feeding value.
The article states alfalfa is the most valuable legume for dairymen with red and sweet clover also noted as good. Soybeans are described as a renter's legume since a one year lease can yield quality legume hay the same year as sowing. It argues timothy and other non legumes should no longer be relied on as dairy hay.
Fresh unfrozen water is essential for heavy laying hens during winter. Provide water at least twice daily, thaw any ice, and keep vessels clean. A raised stand helps keep water free from trash and dust, and homemade devices follow similar principles to prevent freezing.
William A. Radford offers free advice on building a simple colonial house. The design features a rectangular floor plan, broad front, sun porch, back porch, wide siding, shutters, paneled door with a hooded roof, and heated by a large living room with a fireplace. The plan includes a dining room with a china cabinet, kitchen with access to a back porch, and a two‑story layout with bedrooms and a sleeping porch.
New York entomologists report spreaders such as calcium caseinate glue and soaps do not raise spray killing efficiency in standard mixtures. Casein aids preparations of sulfur suspensions and emulsion lubrication, and may reduce undesirable reactions in lime sulfur and lead arsenate sprays. Growers consider casein spreaders worthwhile with lime sulfur and lead arsenate.
Western lambs to be fattened for market require careful monitoring as they enter the feed lot. Gradual introduction to grain is essential to prevent deaths, with limited concentrates at first and a preference for prairie hay or straw before alfalfa.
The article explains spraying poultry houses with a 1 percent stock dip solution to curb a winter poultry disease. It advises avoiding overstocking, noting a 20 by 20 feet house suits 100 mature birds, and warns against crowding two to three times that capacity.
Farmers urged to fight rats and clean premises to reduce disease. Advice covers inoculation, soil acidity checks for legumes, sprouted oats for hens, manure timing, and green feeds like bluegrass oats and alfalfa for winter poultry nutrition and disease prevention.
An American brick maker offers a broad spectrum of face brick colors and textures for exterior walls from pearl gray to purples and maroons. Bricks are available in varied sizes and textures, enabling monochrome or polychrome schemes to suit builder taste.
The article discusses using paint as a decorative medium for walls and ceilings with washable finishes. It notes that wall color influences woodwork tone, suggests cream or ivory as gentler options than pure white, and advises on stain and washability for clean, refreshed rooms.
Seasonal builders and remodelers increasingly line walls and roofs with insulation to combat winter cold and summer heat. The expense is small compared with comfort gains and coal savings from improved heating efficiency.
Striped wallpaper on a story and a half house creates a strong vertical effect that visually raises a low ceiling. This design trick makes rooms feel taller and gives a sense of breathing space in third through second floors.
The article discusses how lumber production and sale have expanded in response to housing construction needs and shifting market conditions. It notes the parallel development of mills, transportation access, and regional demand shaping the industry.
The interior of a home shapes opinions of visitors and potential buyers. Well designed interiors with tasteful wall coverings, color, texture, and proportion provide comfort and lasting satisfaction.
The text outlines contrasting color combinations such as red with blue green with red yellow with blue and violet with yellow green with violet. It notes higher contrast when one color is darker than the other to improve legibility.
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