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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
8
The article urges small space gardening managed by women, detailing soil prep with rotted manure, close crop succession, and careful seed selection. It covers sowing schedules for peas lettuce radishes cucumbers and peppers, hot beds flats seed-starting transplanting mulches watering and weed control plus pest prevention and tool organization.
A commuter recalls a quiet moment on his back porch with a pan of vegetables when a woman’s voice prompted two visitors to peek from the window. His wife handled the situation deftly, turning attention back to their guests and maintaining privacy.
Physicians and laymen advocate forming a national cancer fighting group modeled on tuberculosis efforts. With 75,000 annual deaths, early detection and prompt surgery are urged, along with public education, pamphlets, nurse training, and lectures to women’s clubs.
A Lippincott's writer reports the sultan of Turkey disregards the marching song Onward Christian Soldiers, showing indifference to the tune and its religious associations.
A brief dialogue fragment recalls one person telling another to mow the lawn before Mr Nutley returns. The speaker answers with a flimsy foreign accent and the moment passes as the scene ends.
A humorous exchange features a man asking about belief in early marriages and a woman replying that she once believed in them but now favors "better late than never" for marriage and other things.
Popular Mechanics notes that cast iron can be bent or straightened. A flat piece placed on a level surface and struck lightly with a ball peen hammer yields to light blows, without breaking or cracking the casting.
Farmers and readers learn to avert loss of milk and udder damage in ewes by careful management. Key steps include gradual feeding adjustments before lambing, milking to balance pressure, teaching lambs to nurse both sides, hot water udder treatment, thorough rubbing, and dry warm bedding to prevent congestion and infection.
A Practical Farmer note urges careful care of flocks with dainty appetites. Sheep require well ventilated dry sheds and free movement. Isolate unthrifty ewes for extra feed and provide oats wheat bran linseed meat and clover hay. Dip after shearing and again in three weeks to kill ticks.
E T Baker explains grease heel or eczema in horses. Causes include wet muddy roads and dirty stables or dry mud carried on the leg. Proper care early with clipping fetlock and bland ointment can resolve mild cases and prevent chronic skin thickening.
The piece advises farmers to haul away old straw stack decay near barns and convert it into humus rather than letting the eye sore linger on farms. It stresses practical disposal to improve field appearance and soil health.
Early plowing gives many seeds time to come up and be killed by frosts or by disk and harrow, a noted advantage discussed in farm practices.
Garden notes describe sweet peppers as highly palatable with seeds removed for milder cooking. Varieties include Neapolitan Ruby King Bull Nose and Chinese Giant, detailing fruit colors, sizes, and growth. Advice covers soil, moisture, and staged transplanting from seed beds to pots before final planting after frost danger.
Japanese residents in the United States present 1200 cherry trees to New York City to honor the city’s hospitality. The trees are cared for by Tokyo’s imperial agricultural department and will decorate a popular district next season.
A sale of fifty four Percheron horses established a new world record average price as the lot brought a total of fourty three thousand ninety three dollars. The event highlighted strong demand for draft stock and raised expectations for future auctions.
Italy dedicates over 11.9 million acres to wine grape cultivation, highlighting vast viticulture and the scale of grape production across the peninsula.
Hog cholera is estimated to cause a loss of more than two million dollars annually to Illinois farmers, reflecting severe impact on livestock and farm earnings.
Milliners unveil midsummer hats with large picturesque shapes and flat trims. Brims droop to the front, flexible and fashionable, while roses, tullo, and pink marine petals lead a trend toward flower wreaths, ribbons, and lace for a nostalgic yet modern summer style.
The article notes a wide display of buttons for blouses and gowns. Roman pearl and baroque pearl trims with rhinestone centers dominate satin and crepe fabrics. Amber blends with pearls and rhinestones, red buttons appear, and even lace-covered and self-covered options rise in popularity.
The guidance suggests braiding hair in tight, fine braids before washing. After washing, when hair is thoroughly dry, unbraid to reveal fluffy, tangle free hair rather than tangled strands.
Paris embraces the man telet and related mantelets with enthusiasm as fashionable selections for afternoon or evening wear. The favored styles include short boleros with postillion backs, longer mantelets for utility, kimono sleeves in various lengths, and collars with varied draping. Colors blue taupe gray and mixtures dominate, with decorative cords tassels and contrasting reverses.
The article notes a strong demand for lavender toilet articles among affluent women who favor lavender enamel dressing sets white gold and silver accents lavender satin boxes and lace veiling. lower cost options include lavender cloisonne crystal or celluloid goods for combs brushes and manicure tools with matching cases and textiles. reasons include lavender’s calming neutral tone compatibility with pale shades and its refined image.
A reflective note urges fleeing gossip like a pestilence and cherishing soul solace. The terse quotation frames solitude as a remedy, inviting inward peace and measured discourse.
The New Haven Journal Courier notes color matched candles brighten the dining table. A single candelabrum centers the table while two or more flank each end. single candlesticks line the sides and near the centerpiece.
A young girl's middy blouse in white Engleh drill features a striped or plain color collar and cuffs. It includes a wide belt and pearl buttons.
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