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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
7
Water under a macadam road weakens the base and causes ruts and heaving. Subsurface drainage options include side drains with pipes or blind drains, and V shaped central trenches filled with stones. Proper grading and outlet cuts improve longevity and cost less than multiple side drains.
The article urges farmers to convert unused land on their farms into productive space. It highlights wet land drainage as a practical first step and promotes tile drainage as a durable investment that enhances long term value. Draining often doubles productive capacity and protects investment underground.
The article advises cleaning the currycomb by washing with water that contains a little concentrated lye to form soft soap that dissolves grease. Rinse in clean water and dry. It also suggests telling one’s wife to use baking soda for house combs following the same plan.
An authority notes drainage is crucial for crops. Data from 129 assessors shows 2.3 million acres of land in need of drainage across various soil types. Benefits include earlier spring work, warmer soils, better ventilation, nitrification aid, and reduced erosion, with drainage paying for itself in two to four years.
The article notes mast and light feeds like peanuts can soften bacon. For pigs six months old weighing 150 to 200 pounds, switch to corn until they gain another 100 pounds. After fattening, finish with skim milk plus oats or barley before slaughter to firm the pork. Proper pasturage during growth improves bacon quality.
A Prairie Farmer inspired sketch illustrates a compact tool box about 15 inches long 8 inches wide and 5 or 6 inches deep. Loops on one side hold chisels and similar implements for convenient daily use.
A reader letters column defends honest journalism and promotes Postum Coffee as a healthful alternative. The piece cites endorsements from John W. Pritchard and Anna Reeves praising Postum’s benefits for indigestion.
The page discusses corn use for working animals and limited feeding for young horses, compares orchard grass with blue grass for grazing, and mentions nodules on clover. It also covers jar lids, removing them with a knife, and general poultry care with lice, mites, and the need for sifted coal ashes.
Humorous clippings recount Judge Harlan overhearing a loud car discussion and a quip about justice being blind but not deaf. A Columbus Railway conductor corrects a shy passenger count, then a joke about parental mood and shyness in a domestic scene.
Mrs. Anna Beebe of Anoka Minnesota reports severe rheumatic pain in back hips and legs difficulty breathing and dizziness. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills she says she is a different woman able to do her own work with no fear of the troubles returning. Sold by all druggists fifty cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A cynical quip attributed to Senator Pratt circulates after a Manhattan Beach hotel visit. A western millionaire's daughter asks what political economy means and he allegedly replies that it is the art of never buying more votes than you actually need.
C F Kara of New York reports his baby’s eczema cleared by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after doctors and hospitals failed. Six months old now, the child improved a few days after use. Total cost noted as $1.25 for one cake of soap and two boxes ointment.
A school scene features Willie carrying a cap and bananas when barred by a teacher. He returns slowly claiming the bananas are hidden inside him. The item alongside promotes Defiance Starch for laundering and ironing, plus assorted quips and product plugs, concluding with a Philippine clear reference.
A prominent lecturer recalls a Christmas gathering where Heart Throbs drew readers with humorous and poignant prose and verse. He extols the volume for its personal warmth, noting it slaps you on the back and suits moods, second only to the Bible in his affection.
Senator La Follette compares voters to a mother offering chicken or duck to a child. The piece argues Defiance Starch is safe for fine fabrics and powerful, reducing the amount of starch needed for a stiff finish.
A satirical snippet shows Mr Susgell declaring only rest can save him from dying in a year, his wife noting life insurance as consolation, and a cavalcade of short ads and quips from Cleveland Plain Dealer, Punch, and various products and slogans. The excerpt toys with fortune, nerves, and vanity amid period advertising chatter.
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