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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1921
Page
7
Ravenswood West Virginia resident Mrs Limema reports seven years of infertility and inflammation eased by eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad-style narration touts housework relief and long history of the product assisting women with headaches backaches and nervousness.
A man visiting a luna tic asylum explains a convoluted family chain that makes him his own grandfather. He describes marriages across generations creating overlapping roles such as mother in law, stepfather, grandson, and nephew in a single tangled lineage. The tale ends with his humorous reason for being there.
The article notes Asia Minor as a potential powerhouse for farming once peace returns. Fertile lands exist across many sections, with agriculture prevalent among the population. War disrupted cultivation but allowed land rest, boosting future yields. Proximity to oil fields promises cheap fuel for motor machinery, aiding widespread farming operations.
A magazine writer notes that playing sensible is easy for a man while playing the perfect fool is even simpler. The Houston Post quotes that anyone with experience knows it is easy to act wisely and even easier to act foolhardy.
The United States Department of Agriculture urges inspection of all produce shipments to resolve disputes over condition and value. A trained federal inspector in the nearest large city assesses grade and condition, with verdicts commonly accepted by dealers, shippers, courts, railways, and express companies.
Agricultural guidance outlines three main soil inoculation methods for alfalfa and clover. It covers direct inoculated soil, pure culture inoculation, and glue coating of seeds, with detailed steps, safety notes, and official inspection principles for quality and dispute resolution.
Advice notes a cement floor is unnecessary for poultry houses. A well packed gravel or dry earth floor works, provided it is raised at least a foot above surrounding surface and stays dry year round.
Fowls will eat silage and the enallage cut used for cattle, though it is coarser than preferred. A cow that costs more to keep than her milk sells for is unprofitable and not worth keeping.
Farmers post a simple rule for pigs: clean drinking water is preferred. Slats on the trough prevent sows from wallowing against the wall.
A note on economical corn harvesting details Hogging Down Corn describes methods to reduce waste and labor while increasing yield. It emphasizes practical steps for cost-conscious farmers and references traditional grain handling practices.
Eight years of USDA trials at Beltsville Maryland yield a mash combining 4 percent bran 4 percent middlings 26 percent meat scrap and 66 percent cornmeal. Hens of Leghorn and Rhode Island Red lines averaged 140 to 155 eggs per year on the mash with some breeds gaining fat.
As Prowers reach a willingness to cooperate with their neighbors rather than compete, the marketing issue will begin to move toward a solution.
Horses should not be fed unrestricted amounts of alfalfa hay as they enjoy it greatly. Excess intake risks too much protein and bulk, so keep portions moderate to maintain balanced nutrition.
Farmers should use alfalfa beyond cattle, as it makes excellent feed for all farm animals. Growing chicks and laying hens benefit from alfalfa in addition to cattle, improving overall farm productivity.
Farmers are urged to keep hog wallows clean to cool hogs during heat. Clean wallows prove as effective as filthy ones and protect animal health without risk.
W W Roper, Princeton football coach, urged alumni in St Louis that athletics supplement but do not replace education. He cited examples from Johnny Poe to Hobey Baker, stresses fitness, grit, and sportsmanship as core American ideals shaping body and mind for life beyond sports.
Dr. J W Wilce of Ohio State told the Columbus chamber of commerce father and son forum that boys should not be pushed into college solely for football or athletics. He said physical development supports mental growth and urged fathers to provide playgrounds and recreational centers for family participation.
The New York boxing board imposes an age limit of thirty eight for fighters showing in the state. The rule may cause hardship for some scrappers but benefits champions like Johnny Kilbane Benny Leonard and Jack Britton who will reach the limit with titles intact. They can tell challengers to train up to their age.
Grover Cleveland Alexander signs a 1022 contract with the Chicago Cubs as Tris Speaker heads to Canada for a shooting and fishing trip. Urban Faber knee injury deemed less serious, with White Sox hopeful for spring. Pittsburgh NL releases Brottem, Henderson to Birmingham and Hughes to Rochester, NC. Bunny Brief ends season with 42 homers in the American Association. Golf totals 51 players with hole outs on Canadian courses, three women among them. Brown coach Edward Robinson tears a tendon during end run drill. Corbett says Carpentiere not equal to Gibbs. California lists halfback Eels. Duffy re-signed as Boston manager. Weinicker elected Mobile SA president. California invited to face Princeton. Joe Lynch splits with Mead. Eppa Rixey plans to live in Cincinnati and sell life insurance. Princeton expects Navy trouble, but sailors deliver broadside. Jess Martin signs with Pirates for trial next spring.
Dean Fluckinger of Northwestern University translates the Giants Yankees game events into mock Latin. He notes Bancroft walked Fylych fouled out to Pipplus, and Babe Ruth dubbed Ruthtae with playful mockery while critiquing his students’ punning.
The Detroit News lauds Johnny Wilson as the luckiest middleweight champion, having earned about $110000 in a year and a half while notes he has beaten only one notable opponent in his career, a former champion.
Carl Fisher captain of the University of Pennsylvania tennis team has left the university and will be unable to play in the Intercollegiate next spring.
Inside boxing notes recounts brittle hands and bandaged knuckles from sparring sessions. Georges Carpentier cracked his right on Dempsey’s jaw while Bob Martin injured Frank Morton’s front piece and Joe Lynch hurt his mitt on Pete Herman.
Catchers make strong managers because they know the game, with eight former backstops leading teams. BW Kilifer is named Cubs skipper alongside Fred Mitchell Branch Rickey George Gibson Wilbert Robinson Pat Moran Connie Mack and Lee Fohl. Studd aims to unite British colleges into a single intercollegiate body to claim championships every two years.
Brown University reports thirty veterans answered Coach Smith's call for track men as part of a campaign to establish track events as a major sport.
A sunbaked morning finds a leading silversmith's shop as a well-dressed colored man named George handles the entrance. A motorcar arrives with a dignified gentleman who greets George, noting his fall hat as he arrives early with his new attire.
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