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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
6
A Navy recruit with only two months of training shields a powder bag during target firing on a dreadnaught. His instinct to protect the magazine saves the ship as fellow crewmen and gunnery officers emphasize intense training and teamwork.
Paris fashion houses Poiret and Lanvin respond to wartime conditions shaping American wardrobes. Poiret emphasizes exotic fabrics and a dropped waist with plush textures while Lanvin’s designs favor long skirts, tight bodices and waistcoats under coats, reflecting Slavic influence and Continental silhouettes.
A global search for methods to remove the prickly pear pest targets Queensland Australia where millions of acres are overrun. Government offers 200000 acres free to anyone who can permanently destroy the pest and prove a workable method.
The article describes decorative capes and wraps for home wear suited to chilly evenings. It covers a two yard pink and white striped cape with a V back cut and tassel weight, a pink silk lining, a shorter one and a half yard scarf with contrasting color, and a slip over with chiffon or satin and circular side openings.
A smooth thin board eighteen inches long and six inches wide at one end tapering to two inches assists mending tasks. Slip yokes sleeves and trouser legs over it for patching. It proves more satisfactory than a darning ball for burning stockings' legs.
An article notes silage is essential for successful beef cattle and dairying, but not a complete ration alone. It recommends mixing silage with cottonseed meal hay and grain, feeding 20 to 25 pounds for steers, 10 to 16 pounds for bulls, and 30 to 40 pounds for pregnant cows plus hay.
Dr Hobbs urges strict housing and ventilation to shield piglets from cholera. He warns against drafts, overfeeding, contaminated equipment, and recommends cresol disinfection, separate quarantine for new hogs, and proper disposal of carcasses to limit infection.
George H. W. Glover of Colorado Agricultural College argues against slaughtering female cattle during wartime. He contends it worsens food shortages in beef and milk and questions economic logic of laws banning such slaughter.
Rape leads as top forage crop for hogs and can be pastured with sheep and cattle with caution. Warns that rape can bloat cattle or sheep if they graze when leaves are wet from dew or rain.
The article advises using earth as the best material to cover grapes raspberries and roses during winter. It stresses well drained soil and prohibits any water from pooling around the plants to prevent damage.
An analysis by W. Hickman of the University of Idaho urges farmers to use green forage to heighten hog grazing efficiency. It notes pasture quality greatly boosts pork yield per acre, with alfalfa clover and rape producing substantial gains and leaving more grain for other uses.
The legumes provide high protein forage for hogs and are palatable to pigs. Grazing soy beans and cowpeas is beneficial when supplemented with grain feed. Relying on these plants alone is costly due to protein value.
The article stresses the importance of beef blood in developing young cattle. It notes that a herd with substantial beef lineage improves calf growth and quality.
An agricultural note recommends buckwheat as a catch crop for spare land or after a crop failure. It suggests planting buckwheat to utilize idle soil and may improve subsequent yields by providing ground cover and soil conditioning.
The report states the Hessian fly destroyed about one sixth of Kansas wheat crop last year. Yard and government agronomists assess impact and future mitigation.
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