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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
7
Specialists from the department of agriculture outline affordable fireless cooker designs using wooden boxes or metal casings with metal linings. They detail packing materials from crumpled paper to mineral wool, kettle choices, heat sources, and storage, plus guidance on cooking times and food types suited to the method.
A physical trainer links child nagging to poor posture and stunted chest, arguing parental affection shapes self image. He urges encouragement and sympathy over criticism to keep enthusiasm alive and avoid visible signs of distress in growing kids.
A survey of varied items spans a double jointed pen, a tree mast for wireless signaling, embroidered veils, the largest known crater on Aso, Japan, Chile’s new steel mill from scrap, DIY shoe soles, U S government lamp usage, jeweled combs, paper fasteners, flying squirrel mechanics, papermaking in China, polished rice exports to the United States, a tribune case about a leg, apothecary origins in biblical times, and early notes on confectionaries by women.
United States Marine Corps recruiting officers in the South report southern men average 4 to 6 pounds lighter than northern peers. They urge lowering recruit minimum weight from 124 to 120 pounds, noting many lean wiry Southerners are effective hikers and fighters despite smaller bone structure.
Jude Johnson, a notable local husband, believes he can trace his wife’s ancestry back to the Norman conquest, a claim noted in the Atchison Globe style.
Dialogue shows a vehicle stop where one character accuses another of underreporting speed and a counterclaim suggests the speedometer could be faulty. The exchange highlights tension over truth and perception during a traffic incident.
Claude Calan notes in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that a child questions why a person who is their own boss would waste time indoors on a chilly windy day. The reflection contrasts self-reliance with the pull of comfort and routine.
An farmers lecture by C H Eckles urges culling inferior cows and using purebred sires to improve herds. It notes maturity of bulls aids judging offspring, warns against crossbreeding, and cites University of Missouri herd sires Sul tana Virginian Lad Korndyke Hengerveld De Kol and others with pedigree and record emphasis.
Dr C W McCampbell of Kansas State Agriculture warns brood mares lose condition in high grain prices due to cheap roughages. He urges owners to avoid constipation from prairie hay cane batir and corn fodder and to supplement with bran and linseed meal to protect pregnancy and costs.
Farmers should keep dry ground feed in hoppers before the hens at all times. Provide sour milk or buttermilk as a drink. Crushed limestone or oyster shell should be available before the hens, and the hens should roost with full crops.
A Kansas College bulletin explains that hogs need warm dry quarters but should not be kept indoors year round. Open yards without full protection increase feed costs by about 17 cents per 100 pounds of pork, so provide sheltered runs and outdoor exercise with feeding racks and scattered forage to keep hogs active and comfortable.
The article notes that rising feed prices compel stock farmers to sharpen their accounting and budgeting. Hog lot and feed yard decisions become critical as margins tighten and precise cost tracking determines which operations stay profitable.
Article extols profitable poultry keeping noting a well built house a good flock and proper feeding yield handsome returns for time and money invested with sensible husbandry.
An old tree pruned systematically over years will need little pruning to stay sound and vigorous.
The piece argues the ideal learning moment is when season results show growth or failure. It emphasizes that visible mistakes and successes provide the clearest opportunity to study and improve. The tone invites reflection on timing and method in learning from outcomes.
Paris designers push a new silhouette with narrow skirts as American buyers embrace the change. Separate skirts rise in favor with sports jackets and tailored tops while gowns shift to high waists and Directoire echoes. Brands like Worth stress tailored skirts and short jackets as round decolletage and Empire influences reappear in evening gowns.
A simple wooden tie rack covered by a linen flap that folds over and snaps in place keeps ties dust free. Embroidery or monogramming on the cover adds a personal touch, but make adjustments easy to avoid frustration.
The latest umbrella designs feature a small watch built into the strap handle while conservative styles fade. Colored umbrellas gain popularity as brighter options dominate the market.
The article notes Chinese fabrics like tus sar khaki kool silk pongee and Shantung as ideal for one piece frocks. Embroidered with brilliant floss in primitive designs symbols gain popularity among those seeking novelty. Designers study Indian writings and ancient Chinese sources, copying motifs from old tablets and mummy cases.
The latest umbrellas feature leather strap handles or white flat handles lightly colored to match the canopy. Purple leads as the preferred shade with green navy and burgundy common. Many novelty models display a striped border.
The report lists yellow shades including pumpkin yellow Chinese orange topaz and Roman gold. Red variants noted are fuchsia red Japanese scarlet and Indian crimson for ornamentation. Blue options feature marine navy Egyptian and Chinese. Green tones include verdant Nile Chrysoprase and bottle.
Dainty guimpes of plaited silk chiffon appeal to feminine fashion. Pastel shades, trimmed with self colored or pearl buttons, and finished with fine hemstitching describe this delicate garment.
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