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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
6
Paris summer wear highlights knitted blouses and dresses in artificial silk silk and metal combinations. Designers showcase wool and brushed wool suits in vivid colors with inventive finishes such as wrong side out brushing and decorative neckties.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns of widespread chinch bug infestations from Texas to Michigan endangering wheat and rye in Missouri and risking corn losses. Officials urge barrier lines, trap crops of millet, and deep plowing to curb migrations as fields ripen and harvest approaches.
For cool summer evenings a French couturier crafted a petal wrap of flame colored chiffon. The wrap is gathered into a large collar of brown taffeta, combining dramatic color with textured contrast.
The article notes tapestry embroidery revives grandmothers craft using Aida or congress canvas with silk or wool. Cross stitch favors Aida while other stitches suit congress. Tapestry patterns cover filet lace and varied designs for upholstery, scarves, pillows, and trims. The Clever New Sleeve features two openings for easier wear with a wrist length finish.
Designers turn to Spain for frock inspiration with fur skirts trimmed in ball accents echoing flamenco style. For gleaming cut glass, wash with worn soapsuds and polish with sawdust and chamois skin to bring out the lights.
Boys and girls in Pennsylvania pig clubs prove superior farming methods with pigs that gain more on similar feed. Pre-feeding clubs improved daily gain to 1.10 pounds, while gift-raising clubs reached 1.12 pounds per day. Robert Webster of Lycoming County tops the state, with a purebred Poland China pig that gained 24.8 pounds per day.
An article describes a fortified granary with solid concrete floors and double end doors to ease grain handling. It highlights an inside cup elevator moving grain from drive pits to bins, reducing manual labor and exposing grain to pests, with remarks on rodent losses and farm protection.
A farm building feature describes a concrete floored corn crib and granary with central driveway and elevators. It emphasizes durability, rodent protection, and labor saving to attract workers and protect harvests, noting dimensions and construction details for timely harvest readiness.
The township of Jackson in Hardin county Ohio is declared 100 percent purebred with 21 purebred boars 26 purebred rams 6 purebred beef bulls 3 purebred dairy bulls and 2 purebred stallions on 165 farms no grade or scrub sires found and all sires proven by registered dam and sire records.
County agent reports a U S Department of Agriculture spray for alfalfa weevil increasing production by about one half ton per acre. The formula uses lead or cabrium arsenate in 100 gallons of water and is applied with a power sprayer at 80 to 100 gallons per acre. Demonstration covered 851 farms over 10 118 acres with estimated savings of 69 967 dollars.
Advice on keeping each poultry variety in its own pens or yards to prevent bullying and fouling of hens. Ducks geese and older birds disrupt feeding and growth, while young turkeys risk predation by hens and roosters. Separate lots and individual feeding yards streamline management and boost growth.
Pigs eight to ten weeks old are at the most critical life stage. They become profitable market hogs when weaned without growth interruption. Green forage, self feeders, corn, wheat middlings, and tankage aid the transition, helping them maintain weight after sow removal.
The article stresses the critical role of water for free range poultry growth noting that dehydration on hot days injures birds and slows development. It also discusses soybeans needing moisture, benefits of planting with corn to suppress weeds, and similar cultivation considerations.
A Brooklyn museum member states the average length of full grown stephur bottom white whales is just under 80 feet, discounting inflated reports. He notes credible 86 to 95 foot claims exist but he did not witness such sizes, while yearlings range from 30 to 85 feet.
A Houston Post reader notes the old humor in how the tenth commandment contrasts with modern courtesies. An earnest young clergyman probes if the maidservant is placed before the guest as the line suggests, while the fair companion reveals she had not noticed the ordering until now. The exchange ends in awkward silence.
A farm initiative aims to swap infertile eggs for fertile ones and reduce losses caused by roosters. The plan focuses on managing breeding practices to improve egg viability and production efficiency.
Two years of experiments at the Kansas station show alfalfa hay cut at the bud stage yields superior feeding value compared with hay cut at other growth stages.
Powder the chicks during the first eight weeks. Sweet clover yields more forage than any other crop and is the greatest soil builder yet discovered.
The best alfalfa hay is green, weatherproof, and with all leaves intact. Some growers once recommended cooking and capping to reach this. A cooling tank for cream and milk should be part of every farm’s equipment.
The article notes appearance cues drive consumption for produce and poultry and warns that American foulbrood, a fatal bee disease, ends a hive once infection takes hold. It emphasizes visual appeal in marketing and the severity of the bacterial disease.
The text argues future food production gains depend on higher acre yields and cheaper profits. It notes disposal of sewage as a key issue and endorses septic tanks as the best method for farm sewage disposal.
A new motion picture filming method called diffused focus uses a two lens system with slightly different focal lengths. One lens yields sharp focus at two inches and the other at two and three tenths inches to create a soft blurred effect.
The fragment describes Atlantis as a mythic land in the Atlantic west of Gibraltar said to have sunk 9,000 years ago after war with Athens. It notes the Mohammedan calendar beginning from Mohammed's flight in 622 from Mecca to Medina.
A letter argues against ear cutting of children as a senseless superstition. It notes a historic belief that backward children could be cured by incisions in the ears and that the practice persists in some regions, often performed by a worn at changes of the moon, causing only pain and misery.
Describes how combining two sharp images produces a humorous effect enjoyed by movie audiences and popular with society photographers. Emphasizes the novelty of the blended portrait style and its appeal across groups.
The United States Bureau of Standards unveils a smoke house for experiments to determine exact requirements for effective smoke masks. It aims to help fire departments in cities by providing tested protection for firefighters during suppression work.
A fragment from London Tit-Bits quotes a section candidate urging voters to choose the genuine aride over a misleading choice. The line frames a political appeal with a humorous metaphor about quality and transparency.
In a neighborhood scene a passing local financier stepped in when two young snails argued over a toy bank. He admonished the younger, urging fair play and saving one another’s money, while the other refused to let the savings be shared.
Napoleon fought 60 battles during his long military career, illustrating a vast record of campaigns across Europe and beyond. The note highlights the scale of his warfare and enduring impact on European history.
Thousands of women suffer back pain headaches and fatigue from kidney troubles and many do not know it. The ad claims Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer cures kidney bladder and liver issues and offers a sample bottle for ten cents by mail from Binghamton New York with larger bottles at drug stores.
This piece extols the putty knife as a versatile garden implement. It highlights its heat resistance, usefulness for setting out seedlings, cleaning tools, and removing soft earth from shoes, noting its compact size and portable slide-pocket storage.
The exchange centers on a missing wife case where Mr. Menry Peck confronts a police sergeant claiming to have found his spouse. The sergeant remains silent or unhelpful, intensifying the couple's personal confrontation and unresolved dispute.
A reported remark notes that many women abandon single blessedness to obtain financial support. The quote emphasizes money as a driving factor influencing relationship statuses.
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