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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
6
A fashion overview describes the dress coat ensemble where a coat over a dress creates distinct street and home looks. It highlights the shift from two-piece sets to coordinated three-piece costumes and coat combinations with high collars, wide cuffs, and furry trims, noting fluctuating skirt lengths and the enduring appeal of warmth and elegance.
United States Department of Agriculture urges precise hay shipping bills. Include exact car weight and bale count, route and delivery instructions, grade and kind, and prompt forwarding of bills of lading and invoices to consignee.
Jet batl fans are used in the evening. New evening coats in black feature deep scarlet or purple facings in wide sleeves. Negliges of colored crepe with black lace panels and flowing sleeves charm. Wood bead embroidery with bright painted blocks decorates dark frocks. Sleeves in tricotine face with duvetyn. Orange, henna, crimson, and purple facings appear. Hair ornaments include colored stone sparklers. Silk lounges use box-printed ruche instead of tape. Dyed lace in green red blue over tulle or crepe. Tortoise shell combs revived with linseed oil. Hat pins of jet and pearls. Fur hems and cuffs appear on jackets. A black evening frock features a panel train with jet tassel and waist girdle.
Illinois station reports sweet clover pasture carries about twice as much livestock per acre compared with permanent blue grass pasture. White Wyandottes win favor in national trap nesting egg-laying contests across the United States.
Community cooperation is essential for successful plant disease control. The article urges collective action, outlining practical steps and stressing that individual effort supports regional health of crops and gardens.
The article urges farmers to keep the hen house clean and sanitary to ward off diseases. It emphasizes proper ventilation, fresh litter, and regular cleaning routines as key preventive measures.
Forest Service urges woodland owners to learn timber market values to protect interests. Seek local sources such as state forester and county agent, hire a market-price expert, contact outside buyers to create competition, and price timber by current markets minus selling costs. See Farmers Bulletin 1210 for details.
The United States Department of Agriculture advises that onions be well ripened and thoroughly cured to prevent decay. Immature or poorly handled onions rot in storage. proper curing, cooling to 82 to 36 degrees, and ventilation are essential. Store in slatted crates or shallow bins, in frost proof ventilated cellars or above ground cold-storage houses with uniform temperatures.
Records from an 800 acre Ohio farm show an annual increase of 8000 bushels of corn due to new strains and improved methods advised by the U S Department of Agriculture. The farmer, who has followed guidance for 20 years, reports averages over ten bushels per acre gains for a decade with no extra harvesting cost.
Farmers advise allowing hogs access to a self-feeder filled with tankage as pigs naturally mix feed to maximize returns. Even at higher prices the pigs will not overeat this supplement, aiding efficient production.
The piece notes cattle eat roughage that would be wasted, highlighting a primary farm advantage. It contrasts with raising vermin or birds, suggesting choices between managing pests or poultry, and implies that lice and mites thrive where poultry is raised.
A garden note advises applying ample well rotted fertilizer to upcoming onion, rhubarb, and asparagus beds. It emphasizes rich soil and nutrient buildup for healthier crops next season.
Country elevators install dump features as trucks haul in steady grain crops. The new dumping setups allow quicker unloading and reduce queue times at rural terminals.
William A. Radford describes a high quality dairy barn with two large feed storage silos, modern stalls, water cups, and steel partitions. Emphasizes health, cleanliness, and efficiency for cows and workers, noting dairies as vital stabilizers during price deflation and a model for future farms.
The article argues that farm boys leave the farm due to long hours and heavy labor. It cites the dairy barn as the main source of trouble and discontent. Improved barn design and sensible stall planning reduce drudgery and burnout, making farming more pleasant than older methods.
A garbled mix of dialogue and scenes describes a chaotic garage scene where dames drive cars wildly and crowd the streets while cops and trolleys pass. It shifts to a barn description with concrete foundation, gambrel roof, two large hollow tile silos, carrier tracks, and feeding rooms. A Jersey couple’s wedding custom follows with a carved granite sink and entwined hearts serving as a marriage certificate.
A historical notice discusses why mail rules bar tobacco to certain nations and other items like feeding bottles and jam. It notes government monopolies and cultural restrictions, then quotes Matthew Arnold praising scholars who democratize knowledge and humanize it for broader society.
The text argues life in the sea is easier than on land yet creatures push ashore seeking interesting lives. It notes our aquatic ancestry shown by saltier blood and a human ear that mirrors fish organs, suggesting deep evolutionary links and innate restlessness.
The observer notes Witley scratching his head as a sign of upcoming insight. The quip says Wice proves a match, with the head scratch typically preceding a flash of brilliance.
In a sharp exchange, observers comment on Gazzam’s credibility with one critic noting his habit of stretching the truth while Gazzam asserts he keeps his word. The remark underscores tensions during the public dispute.
Secretary Lawson Purdy rails at professional beggars describing them as self righteous. A vivid Los Angeles tale follows with Alphonse seeking arrows of fortune through marriage and a mission minded turn toward simple domestic contentment.
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