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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
7
In this horticultural note the soy bean is described as native to Japan and used in sauces after fermentation. It is also valued as livestock feed, with upright branching stalks two to three feet high and pods close to the stems, often up to 200 pods per plant. flowers range from pale white to violet blue and leaves drop as beans ripen.
Secretary Wilson reports an inquiry by the Division of Forestry into grazing in western forest reserves after securing aid from Interior. The issue pits cattlemen and farmers against woolgrowers, with irri gators claiming grazing harms water supply by destroying forest cover and soil layers.
The Division of Forestry will study sheep grazing in reserves by gathering testimony from sheep men and opponents. Beginning around July 1, field examinations will involve botanists and irrigation experts from across the United States. Secretary Hitchcock directs focus on grazing's relation to taxation, fires, preservation, irrigation, and stock impact.
The cow pea offers orchard and berry crop benefits by filling spaces between rows and aiding strawberry beds. The strawberry root louse Aphis Forbesi, described in 1882, is now common along the Atlantic coast and damages strawberries in New Jersey and Maryland. Ants aid spread by carrying mice and tunneling near roots, complicating control. preventive steps include planting new beds on clean ground and removing nearby ant colonies to limit pasturage.
A Vick's Magazine description notes water lilies and related aquatic plants can be grown in small vessels. Water hyacinths, water poppies, parrot's feather, and nymphs may flourish in a one square foot basin, with larger tubs or casks for broader varieties.
Fruit growers report success using a powder mix of air-slaked lime and sulphur to kill currant and gooseberry worms. Apply with a dry air gun or shake from a burlap bag, covering foliage. the dust also helps mildew.
Minnesota Experiment Station bulletin notes Cepmen Fellow Bean Spilsona virginica as a common hairy caterpillar harming grapevine apple currant gooseberry corn beans and peas. It details larval colors from blue white to brown, yellow eggs on leaf undersides, and moths with white bodies orange abdomens and black spots. Destruction methods include kerosene oil to kill worms and arsenical poisons for heavy infestations.
The entomologist notes beet army worm outbreaks in Colorado fields from last year and outlines control using Paris green or London purple mixed with flour dusted on leaves before sunrise. It also covers mulching to conserve soil moisture, prevent weed growth, and reduce evaporation, plus shallow soil loosening as an alternative.
In a comic note from the Indianapolis Journal the professor, Pounder, raced away after a bell rang and an ear seeming to appear, sparked by a remark about three women chewing gum and not keeping time.
Japan anxious over many residents emigrating under misleading promises. The text likens the deception to false claims about Hostetter's Stomach Bitters curing stomach disorders including indigestion, constipation, and dyspepsia.
Tev Mn Goodsby urges restraint on donations noting a drop today and warns that saving change for July Fourth fireworks may lead to regret when future pyrotechnic displays appear. calls for practical giving over flashy spending.
List of patent grants awarded to Northwestern inventors in the prior week includes Thomas Forstner of New Ulm Minnesota for a vehicle pole attachment Hans L Heg land of Cyrus Minnesota for a pneumatic straw stacker Pierpont Langdon Audubon Minnesota for an automatic car axle lubricator Antony Y Peffer of St Cloud Minnesota for a merchandise exhibitor Patents handled by Merwin Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys at 911 912 Pioneer Press Bidg St Paul
The publication urges readers to study the advertisements for entertaining stories and valuable bargains. It claims advertisers are dependable and deliver what they promise, encouraging readers to get into the habit of perusing ad notices for good deals.
A humorous quip from the Indianapolis Journal notes a man sent to clean a horse wearing stylish methods. The exchange asks if he wears a silk hat and replies he does not, but counters with beating the carpets with a golf stick.
The friends of Civil War veterans complain of the General Land Office delaying action on soldiers' additional homestead rights. Senators and Representatives in Congress aligned with veterans should inquire into the matter.
A New York Sun quote references a heated debate about boxers and crowd reaction, contrasting a harsh Chinese boxing stereotype with a note about a St. Louis crowd. The snippet captures sensationalized attitudes toward boxing crowds in the era.
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen feet, burning, sweating, bunions and other foot troubles. It lists 25 cents at druggists and shoe stores with a sample offer to Fred Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
A historical report notes Valencia fans produced by Spanish girls earn about 25 cents per day. It highlights harsh labor conditions and the gendered wage disparity in early industrial settings.
A collage of testimonials promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure at 75 cents and other remedies. Claims include Dr J H Rindlaub’s eye ear nose throat practice in Fargo and Piso’s Cure for throat and lung ailments. Various quips mention product usage and opinions on health and behavior.
An old advertisement extols Parker's Horn BALSAM as the favorite for restoring life and color to hair and touts HINDERCORNS as the best cure for corns. It juxtaposes wit with observations about truth in a brief, period-voice promo.
A quip notes that in May the woman Maud is seen as extravagant. She spends money thoughtlessly and is sometimes obliged to settle for an inferior complexion.
An old ad claims ladies can wear shoes more easily by using Allen's Foot Ease powder to reduce tightness and sweating. It touts cures for swollen feet, hotness, nail growth issues, and corns with trial packages mailed from Olmsted Le Roy N Y. It ends with a racially charged line about interracial marriage.
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