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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
8
An article outlines landscape planning for different sizes of property, advocating formal styles for small plots and natural styles for larger estates. It covers outlining the area, selecting plants, lawn quality, grass types by region, tree and shrub placement, and the goal of harmony with surroundings while concealing unattractive views and maintaining greensward.
American fashion writers discuss how leather shortages and war pressures push women toward non leather materials and altered hemlines. Paris influences foretell shorter vamp styles, Cuban heels, and lace or ribbon strapped slippers for day and evening wear amid rising prices and production challenges.
Neighbors in Nebraska compare auction results from March market days. One sold 24 grade cattle averaging about 86 per head, including a high price bull, while another offered eight registered Shorthorns for 23,760 total, showing the registered cattle brought stronger per head value despite younger ages. The piece argues registered stock offer a clear edge and hints at future market dynamics.
Reports cover tropical springs in Palestine and the Nile region, Japan exporting tungsten to China and coal output in Japan and Manchuria, a French rapid telegraphy system, and a long mountain tunnel on Asia Minor Syria border. Notes on fox gait, camels, balsam, antelope leaps, Long Beach whale tale, and Brazil’s next year revenue and expenditures. Also mentions paper tires with metal strength and rubber resilience.
A humorous Life quote features two surgeons debating a fee for Bulger’s appendix. The first asks if $1,000 is too high, and the second replies no, suggesting Bulger’s wealth allows a $5,000 return in six months.
A playful exchange portrays a young woman engaged early and a friend urging mischief. Bud declares he has enjoyed accepting, while the other teases about missing the thrill of refusing.
A spouse questions the cook's wage demands while the other asserts the cook is reasonable with a thousand reasons. The exchange reflects domestic tensions over labor and pay within a household.
Farmer Corntessel answers that Josh has left farming to pursue agriculture seriously, sparking talk that there are 121 ways he could be helping Josh.
Advice for maintaining white furs in hot weather suggests using porous sawdust or cornmeal to absorb grease. Rub thoroughly into the fur, leave eight hours, then shake out. Hot sand is also used by farriers, and clean sand from the seashore is proposed as another option.
A new fad uses fabric to match sports skirts for shoes and spots in khaki and similar fabrics. Initial impressions warn the figured material may look odd and enlarge the foot. Most women may prefer the plain spot even if it contrasts with the pump.
Describes one piece frocks made from candy striped muslin in pink and white yellow and white and red and white. Frocks are trimmed with solid color borders or with Irish or filet lace.
This article advises starting hoof care early, teaching a colt to stand on three legs, and handling the front foot first. It details steps for trimming and applying dip, then provides a home remedy mix for hoof ailments and cautions on preventing spread to other animals and humans.
Prof W J Cunningham of the University of Arizona explains hog itch or mange in pigs is caused by mites burrowing into the skin. Dipping kills outer mites but deeply embedded ones rebound. cure follows oiling scabby areas then washing with warm soapy water after a few hours.
Experiments show carbon disulphide may affect roots by injection or soil watering but is impracticable in nursery conditions. Para-dichlorobenzene offers promise against the woolly apple aphid on nursery stock roots.
The article outlines early warm sowing in a hotbed hotter than tomato beds and delaying open planting to avoid cool weather. It stresses very rich soil and warns poultry manure as a strong fertilizer when used judiciously without crowding roots.
Readers are advised horses require daily access to salt. Lump rock salt is preferred as many will consume more than ordinary salt when offered in chunks, and licking rock salt helps regulate intake.
The 200 pound hog of the bacon type is noted as thin-boned and sturdy on feet. It is described as a better hog than the big eared, loosely built, big-boned pig.
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