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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1921
Page
6
A New York fashion correspondent notes a buying strike in dresses but no dressing strike. In social circles, many beautiful frocks are seen and women are selecting clothes with greater discrimination and a keener eye for style.
The article notes women increasingly choose outfits reflecting personal taste rather than rigid trends, signaling a shift from blindly following fashion to smarter shopping. It highlights New York designers doubting ultimate dictates, French gowns elongating the waist, and American street wear evolving with South taking influence.
Public agricultural notice explains corn root rots caused a 1919 loss estimated at over 125 million bushels and a market value loss above 200 million dollars. It describes a rag-doll germinator test to select clean seed, and urges destroying corn stubble, soil fertility, and crop rotation to combat rot.
Millinery trends for spring highlight ribbon as a dominant trim from narrow to wide. New sport hats use two tone ribbons. hemp and milan straw are popular in tailor hats. Glycerine ostrich and vulture feathers rise in popularity with hanging trims often reaching waist length. Soft hats emerge as the most popular shape with cherry and grape hanging trims on French models.
The Cape shows a spring wrap with long capes in wool tricot and heavy fabrics. White capes with fur collars stand out, while many capes use gray wool blends with wide raccoon fur collars for a bold, practical look.
Clover contains more mineral matter than grain and is highly relished by hens in both summer and winter. In winter, dried stalks can be fed by tossing them to the flock or clover can be ground, steamed or boiled and added to the mash.
The text explains that a hen must receive a large daily amount of protein in the most available form to produce the egg white or albumen, noting that without a good egg mash the hen cannot lay the maximum number of eggs.
The text notes that a bird’s appearance alone does not guarantee vigor but joint signs of appearance and behavior offer a reliable guide to its condition.
In farm woods trees growing with overlapping canopies produce high grade saw logs. Dense stands where tree tops touch are noted as favorable for log quality and timber value.
The article argues only high-grade or pure-bred calves are worth raising, implying value lies in quality stock and selective breeding for superior traits. It emphasizes purity of lineage and strong genetics as key factors for profitability.
The U S Department of Agriculture plans the most comprehensive weed survey yet to map spread and damage of farm weeds. A questionnaire to over 2 000 counties asks for five worst weeds per county and farmers control methods. New weeds arrive from foreign seeds and some farms abandon land to them.
A simple wire stretcher method is described using a herdwood piece and nails to grip a post. A hook is formed from strap iron and bolted to a stick to prevent slipping during use.
The USDA dairy program at Beltsville Maryland reports 26 does and 8 kids in a graded up herd from native Toggenburg Sannen and purebred Swiss bucks begun in 1911. In 1919 average daily milk per doe was 3.92 pounds up 2.42 from foundation stock. top individual doe yielded 86 pounds in one day and the flock averaged 8.7 percent butterfat.
Break up a sitting hen by placing her in a slatted bottom cage a few inches off the ground. Keep her there for a day or two to cool the sitting fever and restore egg-laying.
Some chickens have worms of various kinds. The intestines should be slit to find this out. Chickens having worms are likely to be unduly thin, and this loss of weight is extreme in cases of long standing.
Article warns that excessive green food in chicken diets can cause the gall bladder to swell and burst, coloring the meat and skin green. It urges feeding hens a varied winter diet to prevent the effects of a grain only regimen.
The text explains that gapes in poultry is caused by a small worm in the windpipe. It advises farmers to keep chicks on dry clean ground and in coops free from drafts and dampness to prevent the illness.
Damaged grain moldy meal and fermented feed are cited as frequent causes of disease in livestock. The note highlights how poor feed quality can lead to health problems in farm animals.
A vintage feature on a modern farm house emphasizes comfort and practicality. It describes a stucco and frame dwelling with brick foundation, sleeping porch, garage, and bright interiors, highlighting a 18x18 living room, 18x11.5 dining room, modern kitchen, and electric water supply for farm families.
A brief fragment shows Mrs Flathush and Mr Flathush debating change in life with a humorous remark about ear muffs and whether things truly evolve over time. The exchange hints at a light domestic vignette.
Brander Matthews notes a Britannica style glossary in Braedeker’s Guide to the United States and a parallel British Isles guide. Muirhead’s list covers about a hundred vocabulary divergences, listing bedspread as counterpane and bureau as chest of drawers while noting US terms like cowboy and rooster. Some pairs misfire in implying single substitutions for dual terms.
The Kansas City Star notes usage guidance from Jose phine Turek Baker on folk as a collective noun and folks as a plural for persons. It cites examples like the young folks and old folks and defends pluralization despite some authorities’ criticism.
Each year Sumatra imports hundreds of tons of old newspapers. The equittor runs through the Ishind and the papers are used as parasols to shield tender rubber and sugar cane shoots from sun.
A confused speaker insists he knows women but misreads their thoughts and actions, revealing a flawed belief system about gender. The text hints at social friction and miscommunication in intimate relationships.
An old advertisement promotes Cutleura Ointment for pimples and blackheads and Cutleura Soap for washing with hot water. It urges daily use to keep skin clear and adds quirky lines about Cutleura Museum and learning patience.
An Indianapolis News excerpt mocks a young minister who clings to old style rhetoric. He speaks before a small, smiling audience about the pitfalls of the modern world and the dangers of blunt talk, delivering a cautious, modest closing remark.
A woman admires her newly created dress crafted from an older outfit. She showcases resourcefulness and personal style, turning a recycled garment into a fresh look.
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