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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
6
Cottage cheese offers varied uses from salads and desserts to main dishes. Rich in protein and nutrients, it blends with fruits vegetables nuts and dressings. it can be served plain or molded, with cream or milk, and paired with herbs spices or mustard.
Iowa cow testing reports show 387 unprofitable cows culled in June, far above 161 two years ago, while purchases by 1,900 member farmers decline from 104 to 94. Eighty four associations hunt for losers, up from 53 two years back. Over six months 2,303 cows culled. experts say culling boosts profits and curbs butterfat overproduction. O’Brien County leads butterfat at 32.2 lb per cow, followed by Linn No 1 with 32, Wagner Monona and West Branch at 31.3, Amamosa at 30.2. Altagold Farms tops with 54 lb fat per cow. other leaders include Fritz Monona-Farmerburg, Samuelson Sac, Luster West Branch, Peick Strawberry Point.
Des Moines Iowa July 19 The Supreme Court sustains the tuberculosis eradication law in the Harrison county case The ruling upholds state police power in health regulations and allows the board of supervisors to establish districts while permitting notices and objections The court notes the law supplies an area plan initiation by cattle owners and a district creation via official action and asks what more a plaintiff could seek under constitutional provisions.
Farmers report that applying ground limestone the year before seeding clover or alfalfa yields stronger stands than applying lime just before seeding. Iowa State College experiments and Farm Bureau demonstrations in Renton County and other counties support the approach. Lime left to mellow before planting helps correct soil acidity before the young plants begin to feed.
Iowa farms yield a net return of $3.50 per acre or 2 percent on appraised value, from a Weather and Crop Bureau study of about 1,100 rented farms. In 1926 rented farms paid owners $6.25 gross per acre, with taxes $1.41, repairs 82 cents, depreciation 92 cents, leaving $3.50 net. Appraisals by 3,000 others put farm value at about $141 per acre, while March 1927 land values were 5 percent below 1916 and 10 percent below 1925 according to USDA figures.
Des Moines July 18 reports approval by Secretary of Agriculture M G Thornburg of Chelsa Gibson and Tom Brindley as scouts for corn borers. State Entomologist C J Drake notes Iowa likely not yet harboring the borer. many insects sent in to confirm identifications. People should collect suspected borers and mail to Drake in Ames for analysis.
Home economics specialists from Iowa State College urge clean table coverings and orderly dishes and silver to make meals more appealing. Whether in a kitchen corner or a formal dining room, careful setting enhances taste, with simple centerpieces of flowers or a plant adding charm.
Planned meals for the day reduce nervous energy and save time by cooking in advance. Home economists advise prepping breakfast and dinner in the morning, baking desserts and cookies on two days weekly, and coordinating oven use to maximize efficiency.
A readable note blends a breakfast menu with garment alterations. It advises a guest friendly spread with cantaloupe waf fles butter bacon maple syrup and jams and covers pattern fitting with tucks at armseye waist and elbow to preserve proper fit. It also warns shoes that are too large cause blisters and poor stocking wear.
Iowa State College crops specialists advise discing or cultivating with a spring tooth harrow after hay removal and on dry ground to control bluegrass and weeds. They warn some alfalfa injury may occur but the overall benefit outweighs the harm.
A brief fragment from the Boston Transcript hints at a critique of work dullness urging more energy and effort. The note suggests a shift toward livelier effort in daily tasks.
Laying hens are often neglected as summer arrives. It is advised to continue mash grain feeding through the season to maintain production and health.
North Carolina State College expert Dr. Curtis promotes dipping flocks after shearing to cut ticks lice and scab, lower feed costs and improve wool quality. use standard dips as directed and avoid lime and kerosene mixtures. dip ten days to two weeks after shearing, ensure warmth and dry sheep before nursing, immerse one minute or two for scab, with head dipped at intervals.
In hot weather prepare hog shipments by resting and cooling them before loading. Use clean sand bedding, wet bedding and car interior, feed light grain, and load one hour before departure. Do not exceed 16 000 pounds per 386 foot car, keep animals calm, drench cars after stopping, and notify agents when contracting. Use ice bags hung from roof with gunny sacks, six bags per car.
A celebrated American tragedienne reached London to a scene of eager fans at the station. Reportedly the crowd greeted her with three hearty sobs as she stepped into the city, drawing a warm reception from admirers.
A cal erte crystal specimen at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia reportedly contains the oldest drink. The blue quartz sample from Storsie New York and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, carries a bubble and minute crystals moving for possibly millions of years.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports about 90 co operative wool marketing associations in 1925 with 60 000 members handling $10 million in business. Most operate as regional pools, sales agencies, or educational bodies across 28 states from coast to coast.
Perishable fruit should be used quickly and not bought in excess. Keep plain woodwork free of dust traps, varnish well, and use enamel surfaces to ease cleaning. Use soft paper for dishes, rubber heels to save feet, and quiet doors. Dust mop replaces brooms, and small rugs suit sleeping rooms. Avoid excess tufted furniture and use lemon cups creatively in leftovers and gelatin dishes.
Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan joins 25 states in a major meat research project. The study compares corn fed and grass fed cattle on color texture and palatability of meat. Ear carcasses from grass fed steers darken with age and fetch lower prices than corn fed carcasses. Experiments use steers from over 5300 Texas animals grazed on the Aye ranch southeast of Manhattan. Research continues.
An Austrian mental association official claims 750000 dollars in gold is buried annually by the dead in Austria. He estimates global losses from similar buriats reach 100000000 to 150000000 dollars each year.
A Minnesota expert urges timely barn planning suggesting early summer for hay and grain storage, while hog houses poultry houses and sheds may be built in fall or early winter. He advises getting plans from county agents or the experiment station and starting repairs or remodeling now.
A San Francisco woman sought a mandolin quartet for a party but three men arrived with saxophones claiming to be the quartet. The leader proudly announced they were the mandolin quartet and insisted they were all of it despite the instruments.
The text notes 52 of 470 Princeton class members voted for Harvard as the favored “woman's college” next to Smith, indicating support among seniors for a female college association.
The article notes high mortality in young pigs cuts profits in hog raising. It says a full 100 percent pig crop cannot be saved but more than AO per event can be saved. Most losses occur at furrowing and in the days after farrowing if neglect. Proper attention at this time can materially boost profits.
A rural tip describes summer hog sheltering using shade from sweet clover stems or wet straw. It notes a shed redirecting water to keep beds from dust, with fence posts as supports and ralls wired about four feet high.
A clever fraud used two glove shipments at an American port to dodge duties. Left handed gloves were rejected and sold cheaply after being taken by customs, then a second package of right handed gloves faced the same fate. The consignee complied with formalities yet paid less than the due duties.
Canadian field pea is a suitable variety for hog feeding. In many lod des they are grown and pastured by hogs during August after ripening. They provide four to six weeks of pasture, with a little corn barley or mill feed boosting pigs' performance and return.
The bulletin explains that stars on notes appear before serial numbers and indicate replacement of defective notes. It notes that lacking a star means the note has replaced a defective one in circulation.
A Washington Star quote highlights that a man who loves dogs enjoys loyal friendship and avoids needless sarcasm, framing canine companionship as a meaningful benefit of life.
An old Hudgon's Bay company practice issued characters called teapots to Indians, as public proofs of good conduct. The notes bore harsh markings about the bearer, yet were valued for trading with whites and kept for years. One elder kept such a certificate believing it praise, unaware it labeled him a scammer.
A fragmented report describes four beehives camouflaged within wooden structures in Loewenburg near Grenman bee far. Moses Agron Slinent and the Apostle Paul are named among the figures associated with the site.
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