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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1927
Page
7
Readable fragments describe Bavarian cream Nesselrode pudding spiced ham egg fu yon and various sandwich ideas with egg la moutarde kiddies birthday lentil and Alchevy fish and egg variations. Includes method steps and serving suggestions.
A Louisville Courier Journal line imagines Gulliver living as a pedestrian in modern streets. The playful vignette envisions him carrying car pockets and drivers dangling from windows, highlighting a surreal urban daydream.
A brief New York Telegram note recalls an interview with Adam, noting it would have been pleasant but that he could not claim a life of poverty from the outset.
Nature Magazine notes the side-striped ground squirrel inhabits open forests in western mountain ranges and is drawn to old sawmills and abandoned mining camps. It ranges from mid elevations in Oregon to about 11 000 feet in southern peaks.
A silkworm cocoon holds from 600 to 1200 yards of silk thread.
Fashion notes describe the spring trend toward soft fabrics and elaborate silhouettes. Poiret Cheruit and Premet lead afternoon gowns in crepe and chiffon with fringe, flounces, and shawllike draping. Designers emphasize feminine lines, new draping, and picture prints drawn into silk fabrics.
The USDA describes surplus skim milk from creameries and city plants converted into a shelf stable concentrated product for poultry and hog feed. Improved methods yield a 6 percent acidity ensuring indefinite shelf life, with production costs near 14 cents per pound and factory prices from 8 to 4 cents per pound depending on package size. Copies of circular 404 C are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington DC.
At the annual spring fashion promade by the Garment Retailers of America, black and white ensembles headed choices with navy in second place. White wraps with fur trimmings appeared in evening wear, while navy, black and tan suits offered tailored options. Afternoon looks featured two piece silk dresses with coats in wool, plaits and tiers added fullness and sportswear attracted many observers.
After years of duvetyn and kasha broadcloth resurfaces in fine tailored suits. The revival signals renewed interest in traditional fabrics among garment makers and fashion houses seeking classic texture and drape.
Three seed oat treatment methods for smut control are described. Formaldehyde method uses 1 pint formaldehyde per 40 gallons water to coat oats then cover two to three hours before drying and sowing. A stronger formaldehyde solution needs only 1 pint per bushel, applied with a vapor sprayer and covered briefly. Dust treatment mixes corrosive sublimate and copper sulfate to dust 8 ounces per bushel, offering the option to treat before seeding without harming germination.
Hens suffer from lack of green feed during severe weather with three quarters of flocks affected. Fall ranges provided green feed, though not always high quality, and sprouted greens may cause diarrhea if overgiven. Monitor droppings to adjust amounts as hens adjust to new feed.
Agricultural tips discuss waste usage for wood lots and soybeans with clover or alfalfa, noting yields of two to three tons per acre hay. From lime handling to ant control, fall manure dressings on alfalfa raise yields by about one ton per acre.
William Hastings, friend of George Young, signs a film contract tied to the Canada to California motorcycle trek. Hastings will be paid at least 300 dollars weekly plus 60 percent of profits for a picture about the pair’s journey as Young seeks the Santa Catalina channel swim title.
The article explains key passing techniques from the American Boy Magazine guidance. It covers the follow through in standard passes, the fast push pass, the two hand and one hand variants, the shoulder pass, and three hook passes with emphasis on position, wrist snap, and body movement to improve direction, speed, and accuracy.
Mrs Edward P Ricker of Vuland Springs MLe hosts a dogsled display with her team leader Sport. She owns and drives her team in all dogsled events.
Grimes predicts a big season with John McGraw guiding Burleigh Grimes to the New York Giants. He praises McGraw’s baseball judgment and says Grimes signed his contract the day he received it, without detailing terms.
A motion to expel the United States from the International Association Football Federation was submitted to the Congress of the Central European Federations. It cites players abandoning European contracts for American clubs and awaits action at the Helsingfors Kinland meeting next June.
Frank Wilson Nye recounts a late night visit by admirers at his Boomerang home around 1 a.m. The group woke him in darkness and, after apologizing, delivered a playful insult noting he looked like the devil in his nightshirt.
An old medical ad states burning skin diseases are quickly relieved and healed by Cole's Carboli salve. The copy notes a medicine chest complete without it, and mentions 30c and 0cnt druggists or J. W. Cole Co., Rockford, Illinois.
Fragmentary dialogue suggests skepticism about a man’s marriage intent linked to his loan from father and his mother’s reactions. A stray humorous aside compares dogs to singing repertoires. Nonsensical phrases urge actions like shoe care while waiting.
A large dirigible near Friedrichshaven, Germany, aims to offer luxury travel between Spain and South America. The vessel will carry fourteen passengers, crew, and equipment, promising hotelier quality amenities aboard.
A shipment of Fellows Falls tubers arrived at Crompton’s wholesale market after careful selection brushing and packing. The large baking potatoes sold at four percent to profits each to local bankers and merchants.
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