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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
7
The Hague reports a drastic postwar shift in Dutch life as demobilized soldiers, once thrifty workers, abandon work and turn to burglary and looting. A once orderly Holland now faces hourly thefts, with 800000 veterans straining to rejoin civilian life and a rising crime wave across towns and rural areas.
Gen Leroy Upton, recently returned from France, has received high awards in the war and is noted amid a broader Dutch scene of radical politics and social disruption. The piece portrays a once calm Holland devolving into unrest under bolshevist influence, with frontier expulsions, police efforts, and economic strain shaping daily life.
Iowa items report L L Harrington of North English jailed seven years for forgery. Manson buys electric light plant, Denison mail carrier Bert Woodruff resigns after 17 years. Nehama church drives for 20000 dollars. tragic burns claim Mrs B F Jackson of Manson.
Third United States Army officers and enlisted men were assessed about 27 000 francs five thousand four hundred dollars to reimburse a French railway company for 2 175 bottles of champagne lost near Toul last December. The train carried occupation troops en route to Chatillon sur Seine and testimony showed bottles disappeared soon after arrival in Toul with no clear discovery of guilty individuals. The board apportioned the charge across all soldiers on the train according to pay.
United States Department of Agriculture advises farmers to weigh advantages and disadvantages before purchasing a tractor. It notes tractors save time, reduce labor, and allow custom work, but packing of damp soil and varied operation pose challenges. Recommendations emphasize farm size and proper training.
A Poultry Bureau notice warns rat infestations devastate feed eggs and birds from chicks to old fowls. It cites Virginia Kansas New Jersey Massachusetts and Ohio cases with large losses and notes Farmers Bulletin No 86 outlines prevention methods.
The text stresses the duty to fertilize fruit trees each year to ensure formation of fruit buds and eventual bearing. It emphasizes yearly care to promote healthy yields and consistent fruiting.
A brief editorial note advises drying all possible fruit for winter storage and selling, predicting a ready market next season. It emphasizes preparation and practical farming wisdom for households and small producers.
Field beans are highlighted as a valuable cash crop and as a short lived legume improving soil through rotations. They offer economic value while contributing nitrogen fixation and soil health benefits for upcoming crops.
The article reports on U S Department of Agriculture funding for boys club work with colleges and agencies. Dr Thomas I Hunt of California argues clubs deliver the greatest human results for the money compared with other spending.
Guidance on increasing feed and food crops with silos for year round use and cautions about potatoes, alfalfa seed beds, and pests. Emphasizes saving surplus, proper planning, tomato rust control with borax mix, and soil testing before lime applications to match soil needs.
After a yearlong search the Murey family, from Windom Minnesota, finally found the ideal farm in Alberta. Mr. Murey, inspired by Western Canada’s vast prairies and rich yields, purchased land and plans to move with his wife and six sons, leaving behind high prices and seeking a self sustaining home. The journey included observations across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with settlers and markets noted along the way. The family will carload their belongings to Edmonton area ahead of the move.
A Companoton subscriber recounts watching a small rabbit trick hounds by swimming the stream and slipping ashore unseen. The creature's cunning tricks the dogs as it disappears into weeds and brush.
Mrs. Crosslets proclaims gratitude that her husband John will avoid being one of the bose shivers. She trusts his aversion to bolshiv and recalls that the practice spreads flames, causing fear of starting fires.
A Birmingham Age-Herald remark reflects on postwar letters from a son in France. Parents worry that generic places like somewhere in France offer little guidance or comfort to families unfamiliar with foreign towns. The quote highlights distance and confusion after conflict ends.
A cheery salesman notes a shift in government finance as merchants say they now collect taxes as well as pay them. He remarks that sellers previously paid taxes but now many are also tasked with tax collection duties. The exchange highlights a changing role for merchants in public revenue.
A concise editorial raises a warning against obstructive posing during work, urging workers to stay focused on tasks. The message emphasizes professionalism and safety, discouraging unnecessary display or distraction while performing duties.
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