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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1924
Page
5
Winton Garrett, twenty five, visits Archie Garrett in New York to claim a $100000 inheritance. He is drawn into a diamond mine plot in South Africa with De Witt, a Dutch promoter backed by Judge Davis, as Taungs erupts over a strike and the De Witt diamond theft.
Winton Garrett investigates the Big Malopo claim in a diamond district described by red sand and blue ground prospects. He encounters wary guards, a misanthropic watchman, and a tense welcome at a shack where Mr. De Witt is absent.
Winton teams with Ned Burns to thwart De Witt and Judge Davis as the Big Malopo shares loom. Burns interprets a Bible sign linking Winton, Davis, De Witt, and the blue pipe diamond, while a shareholder meeting tomorrow could decide control of the mine and trigger a dangerous clash.
Agricultural notes advise limited use of potatoes with other feeds. Cooked potatoes boost value versus raw. steaming increases feeding value by about 60 percent. Unripe potatoes and sprouts contain solanin and should be avoided.
E F Berlin argues hog raising now requires careful study and scientific methods. A Minnesota bulletin on Care and Feeding of Swine highlights a mineral mix of 20 percent salt 40 percent bone meal 40 percent lime with one ounce of potassium iodide per 100 pounds to prevent hairless pigs.
Scientists at the Wisconsin experiment station propose chenopodium oil with castor oil as a substitute for santonin to treat worms in 50 pound pigs. Withholding feed for 18 to 20 hours, then dosing again after 7 to 10 days is advised.
Winton offers Sheila his friendship but she declines. The moment reflects tension in their relationship and highlights differing expectations between the two characters.
Canadian meat packers argue a strong case against buck lambs. Seventy percent of male lambs reaching the Toronto market are bucks. After August they develop odor and strong taste, discouraging consumption. Farmers urged to castrate all male lambs to improve the market.
Bible lesson summary recounts Moses sending spies from Kadesh barnea, the majority and minority reports, the people's rebellion, and God's interposition. It highlights Caleb and Joshua trusting God over human fear, the 40 day survey, and the consequence of unbelief for the Israelite generation.
A Presbyterian Record note advises that true sympathy for a grieving friend is presence with them rather than words, underscoring that some sorrows are beyond speech and require quiet support.
A Protestant column quotes a Herald of Gospel asserting God’s omnipotence as the only adequate remedy for worldly wrongs. It cites Liberty, Our Helper Is Omnipotent, and Jeremy Taylor as supporting voices.
An OCR fragment conveys a somber mood with listening and crying imagery. The text hints at sorrow and personal reflection amid darkness and night, though many words are garbled and unclear.
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