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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
A hodgepodge of notes reports whale meat tasting like beef misprints about Bennetlines and rattlesnakes right or left handedness and dog distemper versus human flu. It cites a Texas petrified forest find and an ostrich gizzard claim for eye care.
Seventeen year old high school girl Miss Tillian Rowett has been selected by the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce to represent Bessemer in the International Beauty contest at Galveston Texas from May 21 to 28.
The Massachusetts legislature created a state board of education on April 20 1837 with Horace Mann as originator of the bill. Mann was elected secretary of the new board at a salary of 100 dollars a year.
A quotation from Cinemrath Cynie appears, presenting a paradoxical line about pessimism and action. The quote discusses burying an enmity instrument yet maintaining it from rust and keeping a spade to unearth it.
A Boston Transcript item reports a prominent clergyman’s remark that many girls today “think too much of the materia” and leave dress details to dressmakers, reflecting contemporary fashion concerns and moral tone.
A man named William Shakespeare was fined in a midhead court for a game frescoes offense and ordered to leave his Midland home.
Floyd Hewitt sixteen years old scheduled for execution in the electric chair on August 10 for the murder of Mrs. Fred Brown and her son in their Con vent Oslo home. He is described as the youngest prisoner to be executed in the state.
A photograph shows Charles M. Schwab enjoying a round of golf at Del Monte California. The steel magnate has taken up the sport in a serious manner.
In a brief dialogue a bright young fellow questions a picture described as the head of a woman carved in solid rock. The speaker notes familiarity with similar representations and questions its origin.
Great Jewish scholar Maimonides, born in Cordova, Spain, 1135 to 1204, was a renowned medieval writer and philosopher. He served as chief rabbi of Cuatro, where he likely died.
The text notes Michael Hillegus as the first treasurer of the United States colonies and Alexander Hilton as the first secretary of the treasury under the Constitution. The account contrasts colonial and constitutional offices with their inaugural holders.
A historical note outlines the term Fahlenism as the doctrine of ranking haste slowly. It derives from Quintus Fabius Maximus, the Roman general famed for cautious, delaying strategies.
Fragmentary notes recount Genghis Khan's campaigns across Asia and Europe. Names such as Ashi and Dede appear in a disjointed sketch of battles and wards, reflecting the brutal toll of his expansion and the era’s distant repercussions.
A roundup of quirky claims and historical notes includes strawberries rich in iron and lime, Athens with 400 000 slaves to 100 000 free citizens, bee color perception being studied, a British submarine claim, patent office grant rates, limestone springs in caves near Fines Arizona, a Berkeley mishap with a lawn mower and a stray cartridge, Creek Indian chiefs, a sturgeon laying millions of eggs, a sliding window screen, an orchid collection in Buenos Aires, a public running track in Helsingfors, a wrist watch alarm invention, and a London match tester who died in a hospital.
J G McDowell of the USDA outlines three ways to enhance dairy herds: better feeding to raise average and total production and profits, strict culling of low producers, and intelligent breeding to lift long term profits and reduce consumer costs. He advocates selecting dairy bulls by appearance pedigree and progeny based on daughter records to gauge breeding value.
Prevent fly breeding by removing manure piles outhouses garbage cans and other accumulation sites. Protect outhouses cover garbage cans and slop pails. Hauling manure to fields or treating it with hellebore solution can reduce maggots and eggs. Use one half pound hellebore per ten gallons water and spray ten gallons per ten cubic feet of manure after 24 hours.
A. A. Hansen of Pur due university warns that cocklebur sprouts harm sheep cattle and especially hogs. On a farm near Connersville 86 hogs died quickly. Keep livestock off infested land until sprouts are four inches high as they lose toxicity later. Early poisoning shows low mood nausea and vomiting. Rich cream may counteract if given early.
The article notes beef cattle prices rise in cycles, eight years up followed by eight years down. It states we are about two years into an up cycle and predicts prices will continue rising for five to six more years, advising entry into cattle production now.
Dairymen buying feed in small retail quantities face unprofitable margins due to high equipment costs and worn machinery. A good family garden should have at least twenty five distinct vegetables with greens. Clip sweet clover to keep green leaves after harvest. clipping after May end is risky. Sow farrow litter should be limited and pens guarded with rails about eight to ten inches above the floor to protect resting sows.
Cows require minerals beyond roughage and grain to sustain high milk output. The key minerals are calcium and phosphorus, with iodine sometimes needed. Numerous market mineral mixtures are available to supply these nutrients.
Cotlogomor, long regarded as a leading older horse, eyes the Clark and Grainger Memorial Handicaps after recovering from injuries from Coffroth and rough racing in Tijuana. He is shaping at Churchill Downs ahead of the Downe meeting where these events will be decided.
The Cubs, once overlooked, rose to promise under new manager Joe McCarthy after releasing Grover Alexander. Despite modest infield and outfield brilliance, strong batteries and rising youth, including Woody English, Gabby Hartnett, and Hack Wilson, give Chicago a fighting chance to top New York again.
Racing secretary Victor J. Schaumberg announced final futurity nominations for 1929 totaling 2109 entries. The Hertzburg stud introduced the first German yearlings in the Saratoga sale, fueling hope for future ventures. Nominees include Wallenstein and Caligula with others such as Csardas and Dinumenos. French breeders listed ten nominations. Stallions named include Rabelais and Harpocrate among others.
Fans anticipate a fierce season with eight new managers bringing fresh viewpoints. First division spots spark an unprecedented rush as six American League clubs mount strong attacks on the fray. Which two will be shut out remains uncertain.
Stuffy McInnis, new manager of the Nationals, stresses Thompson the pitcher and Fresco Thompson as crucial to the club’s National Iagua nennant race. He admits uncertainty about pitching readiness and notes confidence in the outfield catching staff and infield potential.
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