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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1921
Page
6
Laura Bromowell cites changing norms as riding breeches appear modest next to evening gowns in Mineola. A society girl laments delayed ball gown shipments and a father jokes about stamped envelopes replacing gifts. The Detroit Free Press notes shifting fashion currents.
The article compares cowpeas velvet beans and soybeans as summer annuals, detailing climate and soil adaptations forage value nitrogen contribution seed uses and harvest methods. It notes soybeans frost tolerance seed production advantages velvet beans for soil improvement and grazing value cowpeas and velvet beans harvest ease and regional adaptability.
US Department of Agriculture advises thinning and brush removal for two to three years after planting hardwood seedlings to ensure proper development. Cut out tall overstory and crowding trees, avoid excessive pruning, and plan thinning around twenty years of growth to maintain dense, healthy stands.
England considers funding indigent boxers home by taking a share of show revenues to aid aging fighters. In contrast American purses run high yet critics warn fans would resist a domestic charity plan. Industry leaders like Johny Bilbane and Benny Leonard are cited as wealthier figures in the sport.
The invention by C Mettler of Menno South Dakota describes a device to clean, cool, and dry grains using air blasts. It aims for simple construction with no moving parts prone to wear, reducing lubrication needs.
Agricultural specialists of the United States Department of Agriculture warn cowpea seed retains vitality if properly cured in the field mow or stack before thrashing. Poor curing or storage raises risk of vitality loss, making germination tests advisable.
President Sanford of the Cleveland Rotary club says Fudge K. M. Landis head of the new baseball commission will officiate next summer at the raising of Cleveland’s first World Series pennant. Landis accepted Judge Dunn’s invitation. The American league pennant ceremony remains separate.
The state boxing commission ruled against wearing the American flag by boxers in Massachusetts bouts at the American Legion's request. The commission also urged boxers to avoid religious signs in the ring.
An English golfer barely survives a freak tee shot that strikes the ladies’ tee and bounces onto the green before tumbling into the hole. He technically holes out in one but loses the hole due to the bizarre sequence. The incident highlights the oddity of a hole in one with an incorrect score.
A collage of brief items covers Babe Ruth and curveball rumors, Marty Rush signing with St. Louis Americans, Peoria player recalls, West Virginia captain Mumma trimming squads, Charley Vick sold to Sacramento, Penn State alumni opposing pro football, Dr Waller Ta Carlys coaching Penn baseball, and Ivy League prep for spring meets. Other notes include Olympic tracking, college rowing plans, Naval Academy pool project, and various prep and minor league moves across teams and venues.
The article notes seven players appeared in every game: Sisler Jacobson and Gerber with the St. Louis Browns. Scott with the Boston Red Sox. Gardner with the Cleveland Indians. Pratt with the New York Yankees. and Stice with the Washington Senators. Scott seldom missed any game, Gardner has not missed a Zone since joining the Indians.
The California College of Agriculture will run tests on spray solutions to determine their effect on honey bees after heavy spraying of apple trees in bloom caused significant bee losses. Bees are crucial to pollination and aid orchardists.
Lime improves soil quality by caustic flocculation that yields a more granular porous texture. Proper grain access and exercise are noted as factors for better health and vigor.
Advice on storing hand picked seed corn to keep it dry and weather protected. Also notes the incubation period for turkey eggs as 28 days.
The life and usefulness of work horses require more attention as high prices for farm horses push farmers to demand better service from teams. Crowding ewes leads to killed unborn lambs and often the death of the ewe.
Advice stresses removing weak fowls and diseased stock to prevent spread. Encourages burning or burying birds that die from roup and replacing with new blood to avoid cold and roup issues in future flocks.
Some weed seeds stay viable for up to 25 years. Effective weed control focuses on preventing seed production to curb future infestations.
Farmers report losses after cutting the first clover crop too low. The practice reduces regrowth and yields for the season, risking poorer hay and grazing residue for livestock. Local reports warn against repeated low cutting to protect future harvests.
Yale oarsmen will practice on gym mats with the wrestling squad as wrestling is endorsed as the official winter exercise. Izzy Winters, the wrestling coach, is appointed trainer and conditioner for the rowing squad through the winter and the entire racing season, bringing World War era Navy Station experience to the role.
H. R. Opie, 21, elected captain of the Princeton University basketball squad succeeding Netts.
Thomas Whelan of Georgetown University was signed to fill Chicago Nationals first base. Trinity College elected Frederick T. Tanhill of New York City as football team captain. University of Pittsburgh schedules dual meets with Penn State Navy Johns Hopkins and others.
Al Orth, ex MLB pitcher and umpire, will serve as an indicator in the Virginia league next season, returning to official duties after his prior playing and umpiring career.
A Boston Transcript feature hails a rising actress as she gains notice in the industry. The piece highlights her talent, early roles, and the momentum driving her toward broader fame.
Plan outlines Yujiro Watanabe moving toward Tokyo to open a boxing school and Osaka branch while importing American boxers for exhibitions. Suffolk club taps Charles Street to coach. Dink Templeton to lead varsity track. Canada’s Kingston boxers seek Navy schedule. bowling teams may rise to six for 1922 tourney.
A brief note contrasts roadside ponds with landscapes praising Ruskin, suggesting most roadside pools mirror nature’s scenery in similar fashion. The remark hints at landscape value found near humble water features and elevates everyday pond aesthetics to a Ruskinian standard.
A Melbourn Argus-Slunation item notes a housemaid accused of stealing soap, described with terse sensational phrasing. The Boston Transcript comments on the incident as part of a broader reporting blend.
A deep sea flaherman and the Yarmouth skerry George duel in a humorous Wilkie style tale. The narrator recalls crusty sailors with sharp tongues and stubborn patience while describing thrift temper and misfortune in a coastal world.
A stylish young woman sits beside a kindly older man on a street car. She recalls happier days when he wore different clothes and hints at past styles. A passerby named Buggeestad quips about changing her dress to gingham.
The report describes German forces capturing Fanchonville, expanding their frontline for three years, and advancing about a dozen miles before meeting American forces. Facing Yank Tommy and Polly, the Germans retreated toward Germany while a general orders an aggressive push to retake Jandonville.
A brief reflective line notes that many men fail to know how to manage wealth upon debt relief and links great thinking to sadness, suggesting caution about money.
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