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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
7
Fred O. Sibley argues for building a fully enclosed covered barnyard attached to the barn with two wings and a roof spanning both. The design concentrates stock, improves manure handling, allows year round air flow, and provides storage space for hay and grain. A south facing yard offers frost protection while keeping the area accessible to all stock quarters.
The piece favors sowing a wheat or rye patch near poultry houses for winter greens, noting early sowing on rich soil yields good growth before frost and keeps fowls from it until supplies run low. It also warns oats fed in straw wastes nutrients for most stock, but sheep may benefit from chewing oats in straw during winter.
Dakota Field and Farm notes a shift among horse owners toward more humane grooming. The overdrawn check line and docked tails fall out of fashion as better care practices spread, reflecting a growing respect for the noble horse.
Article discusses wheat soil preparation, favoring early plowing and thorough harrowing of ground from oats or post-corn periods. Emphasizes air exposure, soil mixing, and firm seedbeds with level or southeast slope land. Warns on slipshed methods and late seeding reducing yields.
A Farm and Home note describes a portable corn husking bench that positions corn for husking and keeps the husker off damp ground. The seat includes cleats for easy movement, adjustable height and size, offering a convenient solution for rheumatism concerns during harvest.
B L Myers notes cornmeal is less economical than shelled corn for fattening hogs and compares feed efficiencies. One bushel cornmeal equals about three bushels oats for hog fattening. Cornfed pigs gain 414.4 pounds weekly while consuming roughly 21 pounds corn per 100 pounds gain. Pork costs under three cents per pound when corn is 28 cents per bushel. one pound pork requires 744 pounds of feed. Indian corn favored for winter pork in regions with extensive growing.
The American Gardening guidance recommends dubbing cockerels at about three months in cold climates to prevent frosted combs and wattle. It describes using sharp shears or a razor to remove the combs and wattles, then sprinkling powdered alum on the surfaces. It notes the practice is cruel and only advisable when frost risk exists.
William Christoph was found guilty of first degree murder in New Hampton for killing his former sweetheart Minnie Rose last February. He had proposed marriage, was rejected, and shot her twice, dying two days later from the injuries.
Four men believed to be a gang tied to several hold ups on an extra freight for the Chicago Great Western were captured in a saloon at Marshalltown. Harvest hands beaten while back on trains to save earnings faced injuries with one man gravely hurt in Reinbeck. Dr Harrison, Newton merchant, saw his store livery stable and home burned by incendiaries and then dynamite destroyed other parts of his property. Family escaped, loss estimated at about 15000 to 15000?
Wreckers opened a switch and spiked the rails causing a freight train to derail down a 16 foot embankment beside the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line near Iowa City. Fireman Frank Starkey died instantly while Engineer Al Hibbard and Brakeman William Feeley and F L Cass were badly injured.
The Third district mine production grew from June 30, 1807 to June 30, 1808 by 131 759 tons with Polk county up 65 354 tons and Boone county up 23 234 tons. The total output reached 1 333 657 tons despite a five to six week June strike. Read from Mine Inspector Morgan Thomas's report.
Superintendent Leisure of Clinton and I C Anderson of Boone were killed when a ton weight pump toppled at the Boone railroad well while workers attempted to install a new pump. C F Case also fell and suffered a broken arm in the accident.
A blaze engulfed the Hotel Grand and the Leeds creamery plant in Leeds near Sioux City. Two men died in the hotel as they registered late at night. their identities were wiped out by the flames and could not be confirmed.
Reports from Clare to Des Moines describe the jail burning that killed John McCrary and the Elwell Kansas City elevator fire. Other notes tell of naval relief bills in Fort Dodge, Rev Ticke's 30th pastor anniversary, and a Grundy county post office at Lear.
An eminent statesman learns his valet recalls a scheduled engagement. A tap at the door signals Harris to announce a dine engagement with General Hoogo in about half an hour.
A historical note praises humane treatment of defeated Spaniards and extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for stomach and liver ailments. The piece contrasts compassionate conduct with a courtroom scene where a woman is chastised, illustrating public sentiment.
Grain-O described as a nourishing, appetizing drink replacing coffee, aiding digestion and strengthening nerves, not a stimulant, suitable for all ages. Sold by grocers, costs about three times coffee, 15 to 25 cents. Also includes a recruitment appeal from American Woolen Mills Co. seeking solicitors and a brief political quip about a lieutenant.
Four cents in stamps delivers an illustrated guide issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It promotes the route across the continent to the New Trans Pacific possessions. Geo H Heafford invites requests at Chicago. Ef a man's wife Uncle Eben notes a humorous Washington Star quote about questions he cannot answer.
A collage of vintage medical and consumer ads and quips mentions Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement support, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for throat distress, Pike's Toothache Drops for quick relief, and St. Jacobs Oil touted for lame back and rheumatism relief. The items reflect period advertising tone and local flavor.
Letters from readers in Rochester Iowa Medford and Wyoming Iowa recount relief from pregnancy and postpartum issues after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women describe reduced pain nervousness and faster recovery leading to healthy babies and improved health.
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