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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
5
A fashion correspondent notes Miladys favoring long skirts and harmonious waistlines echoing in Fifth Avenue wear. Paris dresses by Madeleine and Patou introduce embroidery, flowing sleeves, and blue serge frocks, highlighting mature silhouettes and subdued color massing for a refined spring look.
An Iowa State College Information Service report warns pig shortages will persist due to small litters and poor sanitation. It cites feed choices during winter as a cause and stresses that clean pens and proper care are essential to prevent runts, bull nose, snuffles, and pig deaths.
The piece discusses the season’s serge dresses with long lines and generous skirts, paired with loose coats or capes featuring sleeves that blend into the wrapping. It highlights vibrant hats, a mix of black, blue, red, and green, and urges harmony between dress and headgear in a fashionable street look.
The season features high fur collars, printed foulard, and pursywillow taffeta gowns. Brides favor orange blossom diadems while silk crepe frocks pair with organdse trims. Tomato red handkerchief linens, beige epinglise tails, black and French blue silk scarves, and crepe de chine frocks with embroidery shape a vibrant wardrobe. Tailored blouses in cotton or silk see strong demand.
The description notes light gray and Wedgewood blue predominating in volles and sheer cotton fabrics with jade green and violet tones also common. New shades Temple orange and periwinkle purple appear among the popular color options.
In 1920 about 1700 acres of a poor strain of Alaska peas were sown in Maryland and Delaware. The canners faced losses as the canned product was dark and unattractive to market buyers. LeRoy Cudy of the University Farm in St. Paul notes that cheap seed is often the most expensive.
The message emphasizes dealing with weeds as soon as they appear. Removing small weeds early is easier than tackling many large ones later, since unchecked growth leads to more resilient plants that are harder to remove.
The note praises hardworking teams and farmers, stressing proper ground preparation. It urges feeding teams adequately and ensuring they are compensated for their labor.
A practical note urges that wherever drainage is needed a complete plan for the entire farm should be prepared and recorded before any ditch digging begins. The guidance emphasizes systematic planning to ensure effective and organized drainage implementation across the property.
The phrase notes progress through better surroundings and more comfortable homes as signs of pride and advancement.
The text argues there is no truth to the claim that acid phosphate raises soil acidity, stating the assertion is unfounded and not supported by evidence. It challenges the belief and calls for scrutiny of misuse or misrepresentation in fertilizer claims.
Agricultural guidance explains gardeners often sow too thickly and must thin to an even stand. Specific crops such as peas beans corn radishes lettuce beets carrots and parsnips are addressed with recommended spacing and thinning methods to ensure better maturity and yield.
Windbreaks planted through a state forest department extension project have proven popular in Minnesota. Since 1920 72 demonstrations across 14 counties used stock from the Cloquet forestry station. Plans for 1922 and 1923 are underway with soil preparation a requirement before planting and both conifers and deciduous trees used.
The article advises painting wooden parts to prevent warping cracking and rotting and applying axle grease to bright plow parts to cut winter depreciation. It notes rust and rot affect tools and machines more than wear and that paint and grease extend tool life and save spring costs.
A dirt farmer faces first degree arson charges after burning weeds and grass in his field rather than plow. A real dirt farmer comments the suspect shows laziness in the act.
Advice to cover snap beans and other tender vegetables with soil during frost threat, ensuring plants are protected until danger passes.
Garden soil should contain ample vegetable matter to retain moisture and stay mellow. Adequate organic content supports plant growth by providing food and a favorable root environment.
A terse note states sweet clover sowing can occur in most months under suitable selling conditions, highlighting flexible planting timing for growers.
The note says Sudan grass thrives best on fertile corn soil, emphasizing quality soil as key for strong growth. It links soil quality to robust yields and recommends preparing and fertilizing to improve conditions before planting.
In a guide by William A. Radford readers learn how to design poultry houses for winter, maximize ventilation and light, and use artificial lighting to boost egg production. The piece notes that proper housing, feeding, and early morning lighting can improve winter laying, though small flocks under 100 birds struggle to cover costs.
A discussion on healthy poultry production shows flock management as a cash asset when feed is affordable and housing is proper. The text then pivots to etymology explaining that horse chestnut shares a root with goose and notes its prickly burr and rough exterior.
The article describes a 20 by 64 foot colony poultry house for 820 birds with four 16 by 20 foot sections and divider doors. It notes saw-tooth roofs on a frame structure over a concrete foundation and mentions keeping pullets separate from breeding stock for better flock management.
In Crimson Gulch a plausible stranger offers to settle the community and fund a jail and a hospital. Cactus Joe responds that a hospital suffices, noting that justice moves quickly and only the hospital would be needed during trouble.
A burglar attempted to rob a celebrated detective writer's apartment while he worked. The author criticized the thief's methods, prompting the would-be robber to abandon crime and take up taxi driving. The incident highlights the writer's quick wit and the ineptitude of the attacker.
The expedition celebrates reaching the summit of Mt Promedary with a team of Bug Explorer Hurray fellows marking the historic ascent.
A playful reflection on tiny creatures and the lasting marks they leave behind. The author muses on little footprints shaping memory and time through whimsical imagery of centipedes and sand.
The pragmatic campaigner notes that knowledge of Shakespeare and the Bible may be less crucial than having the material to craft a persuasive political speech. He argues practical skills and sincerity can impress voters even without formal education.
Senator Sorghum deflects praise for success in reelection saying he hails from a prosperous community and that any competent successor would not see his salary as an inducement to run. He downplays personal credit and emphasizes local support.
The text presents a conversational dispute involving a collector and a maid. Mrs Slopay questions the collector while the maid asserts she told him but he wouldn’t believe her. The fragment hints at distrust and miscommunication.
The excerpt records a brief exchange about a vase breaking by itself after falling. Mary responds politely that it tumbled and broke, while the master comments on an automatic break, reflecting a humorous line from Pearson's Weekly.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer describes a Malayan diet featuring canned foods and occasional fresh meat with goat or beef, along with oranges bananas limes and an unusual fruit the durian. It is famed for its strong odor and eclectic taste described as a mix of strawberries onions chocolate creams rotten eggs and cheese depending on the eater.
The fragment features a dialogue about success and wealth with joking requests to remit debts. A character teases another about disguising boredom with gaiety while a bright Miss Spriggs family anecdote touches on longevity and tall relatives in a humorous London Tit-Bits tone.
A fragment discusses an early world map showing Europe Asia and Africa with Jeruálem at center and the Garden of Paradise to the east. It notes a flat earth, four quarter boundaries, and mythical creatures including griffins and a strange man depicted on Africa.
The article notes that most states require age twenty one to validly make a will, while California Connecticut Idaho Montana Utah Oklahoma and the Dakotas set the age at eighteen, highlighting interstate differences in testamentary capacity.
In a tender moment a grandmother holds a large three year old boy on her knee while the mother cautions against lifting him. The child strokes her face and asks how she got those car tracks on her face, his voice polite and piping.
The fragment discusses ancient China and a map contrasting world concepts. It mentions a belief that the known world rested on the back of a cow and notes that after an earthquake some claimed to find hairs in the earth's fissures.
The text contrasts how adults with broader knowledge perceive art and poetry more deeply than children or the uneducated. It argues understanding depends on familiarity with depicted things, and notes Herbert Spencer’s Oxford University as an example of a large college system with facilities and student life.
The cartoon caption notes Jack Newlyride showing “a bit of common sense,” while a quip that his mother dislikes anything common sparks humorous exchange. The piece reflects playful wordplay in a light feature.
In a debate on politics Senator Sorghum remarks that many esteemed statesmen have faced defeat in elections. The discussion notes that studying law and economics does not guarantee skill in timing and crowd handling in politics.
Fragmentary report mentions fishing had some success and a dialogue about death and illness. The text references hookworm and a dogfish in a meandering, unclear exchange with implied personal loss.
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