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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
6
Poetic reminiscence recalls actors statesmen and orators from a past era. The railway clang and hiss symbolize progress while a grandsire’s boyhood days hint at simple bliss and lost innocence. The lines evoke nostalgia for a time of public figures and mechanical marvels.
In a dramatic tale a train fights a wall of flame as gypsies race for life. Amante awakens in Morris Allison's arms amid smoke and peril while Zorel and the sisters confront a fateful decree guiding their path to safety.
Amante, a debutante fallen from favor, agrees to flee with a gypsy sister to seek happiness. The journey north with the gypsy clan promises joy but tests her resolve as she faces a life of roaming and doubt.
In Colesbury near Henderson a horse owned by J R Stovay has a remarkable appetite for poultry. The animal reportedly consumes multiple chickens at meals, with a recent dinner totaling fourteen. The horse chases, catches, and devours the birds feathers and all, forcing the poultry business to close.
A lightning bolt during a severe thunderstorm struck a rooster in the town square, killing it instantly and burning feathers off its back and sides, disproving the belief that feathers insulate against electricity. The incident was reported by the Baltimore American.
Germans imitate wood carvings in plaster bronze and other materials using a new method said to surpass all others by accurately reproducing wood fibers and pores. Porous oak models are coated thickly with a 2 percent collodion solution that dries to preserve the wood’s appearance while strengthening the mold. Casting then proceeds as usual.
In the Himalayas herders shield cattle by placing pelts around necks and ringing bells. The sound of the bells signals danger to tigers, prompting them to retreat from the area.
Up to date hints cover soil preparation plant nutrition and cultivation practices in horticulture viticulture and floriculture. Practical guidance aims to improve yield and health of crops through soil management and seasonal care.
D M Nesbit explains that a revolving coulter turning plow can turn vines and expose tubers but leaves many covered and requires more labor than a dedicated sweet potato plow. A scoop digger cleanly severs roots, lifts tubers, and keeps vines intact for stock feeding, with careful handling to avoid bruising. Yield varies by variety and conditions. prime crops may reach a barrel per 100 hills or 125 plants, with large differences possible.
Professor L H Bailey of Cornell University warns against indiscriminate bark scraping on ornamental and shade trees. He advises leaving outer bark intact for beauty and protection, except in rare cases such as insect infestations or diseases where limited scraping may be needed. Orchard trees may benefit from removing loose bark to destroy pests, but should not expose inner bark. Moss on old bark adds charm, while on young bark it indicates poor vigor. removal or spraying can help but only as part of broader tree care.
Fragment discusses that softening the bark helps the condition but additional effective treatments must accompany it. It emphasizes using multiple approaches together rather than relying on a single method.
The article discusses alfalfa as a long lived perennial in some regions like Peru and Chile, where fields dating back to Spanish times may still bear alfalfa. In New Jersey the crop lasts four to ten years depending on soil and manuring, with cuts dying back to the crown and new shoots reemerging. It notes moisture and climate affect health, and mentions root bacteria as a limiting factor, citing a North Carolina field where rooting microbes were sought to boost growth.
The Rhode Island Experiment Station report summarizes pot and plat experiments begun in 1894 on upland soil acidity. It concludes that recognizing high acidity in upland soils is a key first step toward amelioration, with lime benefiting physical, biological, or chemical conditions and underscoring its practical importance in American and European agriculture.
A 1901 update from G Harold Powell of the Delaware Experiment Station reports cross pollination results. Of 366 crosses on Kieffer with Bartlett Duchess Garber Le Conte and Seckel pollen, 171 fruits began to grow, a 47 percent rate. Of 687 Kieffer on Kieffer, 5 weak fruits started and likely will not develop.
A Hamburg report notes 82 802 packages of United States fruit, 3.12 percent infested with San Jose scale. Apples from the east 1.84 percent infested, California 42.44 percent, Oregon 51.44 percent. Warns U S orchardists to inspect fruit for Europe and protect the market from embargo threats.
A house in Lisbon dating to the great 1755 earthquake is uncovered. Authorities say a street of burned homes may lie beneath the structure. An unrelated item notes an egg train of twelve refrigerator cars left Newton Kansas for California. A proverb on experience warns that wasted effort gains neither wealth nor wisdom.
William Adams in Indiana Farmer discusses US cattle numbers and population from 1892 to 1900, noting drastic declines in cattle per 1,000 people. The piece contrasts state changes, highlights price stability, and forecasts 1920 ratios, with Ohio and Iowa gaining while several southern and border states lose cattle.
Experiments examine iron sulphate and lime quality on Bordeaux mixture stability. Iron sulphate accelerates separation. higher copper sulphate reduces it. Lime type and freshness strongly affect mixing, with old air-slaked lime causing rapid separation. Temperature raises separation proportionally. Pouring order also influences results.
Minnesota horticulturist George Andrus describes a method to store apples by flooding a barrel or box with water to keep moisture. He reports Tollman Sweets keeping ten months, Willow Twigs twelve, Golden Russets thirteen, with apples remaining fresh. The best result came when water depth reached two and one half inches.
Baldwin ships forty specialized balloons to Tremance for the north pole expedition. Each balloon carries ten message buoys that will detach automatically to record the path northward.
Quotation from Ben Johnson emphasizes personal responsibility and virtue shaping a man’s life and destiny with honesty and integrity. The reflection underscores self mastery and moral force guiding light and fate.
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