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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
6
In this column readers gain up-to-date tips on soil cultivation methods and expected yields. The article covers practical horticulture practices, viticulture notes, and floriculture hints to improve garden productivity and plant health.
The piece outlines how American meat exports to Germany affect European producers, notably Austrians who fear restrictions on American meats will also hit Austrian supplies. It discusses market impacts, price effects, and the broader dilemma for U S growers facing potential European demand shifts.
Illustration shows soy bean root tubercles similar to clover root nodules. More tubercle colonies aid nitrogen fixation and plant vigor. The pictured soil was inoculated with tubercle germs, boosting growth. without germs plants show reduced vigor. Generally, tubercles are common where legumes are grown.
An old guidance note explains core worm damage in apples and recommends Paris green as the primary remedy. It details mixing 1 pound Paris green per 160 to 200 gallons of water, adding time to prevent foliage soaking, and applying with a fine spray after blossoms fall to protect developing fruit.
I McRoss in Vick's notes a method using kerogene emulsion to treat root aphids in asters. The bed was soaked with diluted emulsion and then dried to prepare the soil for planting.
Summer treatment for the San Jose scale should start June 15 and run through September 15 with at most ten day spray intervals. Use whale oil soap at 1/4 pound per gallon water or kerosene water mix at 1:10. avoid peach with kerosene. Winter treatment uses 2 pounds whale oil soap per gallon water. Kerosene range 20–100 percent. best on sunny days.
The article urges property owners to prevent weeds along roadsides by timely cutting with a sharp scythe before seeds form. It suggests replanting with bluegrass to cover bare spots, arguing a dense sward hinders weed growth and costs little to establish.
A Farmers' Review correspondent reports morning glory infestations in a drilled corn field. With corn five to six inches high and growing well, readers are asked for experience in managing the weed. Plowing up the field for millet is suggested by some, but ordinary cultivation may suffice to control the weed.
Coburn notes young sows bear pigs in 100 to 106 days while old sows show 112 to 115 days. Spencer writes that variations are small and mainly tied to age and condition, with many sows delivering close to sixteen weeks.
A public-spirited exhortation urges farmers to raise more sheep on brush land and small farms. The author notes U S sheep totals rising from 601 000 in 1897 to 613 000 in 1898 and argues higher production would reduce imports and boost local income.
The article argues for meat inspection education in veterinary colleges to improve public health. It cites past failures in graduate readiness to judge meat safety, notes the public remains ignorant of signs of disease such as trichina, and recalls Milwaukee deaths linked to pork from diseased hogs. It urges colleges to lead public education for reforms.
The Greasy Cut-Worm is a common pest attacking garden vegetables and low-growing plants. strawberries are often damaged. Full grown larvae reach about one and a half inches, dull brown to black. The moth features a distinctive ypsilon shaped mark on brownish-gray forewings, almost white semi-transparent hindwings, and a pearly luster.
The Iowa Experiment Station weighed corn in a wagon scale crib of about 8,000 pounds for a year to measure moisture loss. The study tracked a moisture drop exceeding a ton, with occasional weight increases from moist weather, and more tests are planned for valuable data.
A lone widower reports an incident of violence as a man named Bug gins-Yes struck him for a loan yesterday. The text notes horses exposed to cold while tired and sweaty can develop pneumonia, reflecting a nearby careless observation.
A study shows Illinois bird populations have fallen about 38 percent in the past fifteen years. Researchers cite habitat loss and urban expansion as key factors impacting species across the state.
Asia hosts the tallest mountains yet contains deep land depressions many below sea level. The Lukhum depression in Central Asia sinks up to 400 feet and hosts extreme meteorological patterns with summer heat around 118 degrees Fahrenheit and desert dryness.
The German Antarctic expedition plans a captive balloon for reconnaissance with 1600 feet ascent capability. Kiel builds the exploration ship carrying compressed hydrogen for ten balloon ascensions and aims to establish a west Victoria Land station while a British party targets the same region from the east.
A new chair design features a hinged or rod pivoted back with adjustable angles for comfort. A coiled spring pulls a notched rod to tilt the back forward when the sitter leans, while a spring bar and handle unlock the position for easy adjustment.
O P Wolcott describes the California hare industry in Scientific American noting import to breed from England and Belgium. High bred hares sell from 50 to 250 dollars with live weight prices around 25 cents per pound. Los Angeles ships hares nationwide as the market expands. A warm
The California Miners Association publishes a treatise on California wealth noting gold leads but also that annual quicksilver value is fifty percent higher than silver value and petroleum output exceeds silver. Copper and borax are listed among major minerals.
Annie Bennett of Maine patents a heat distributing rack over the stove to even dough rising and bake bread. The device uses a series of gratings with adjustable shelves that extend for more space and also serves as a clothes drying rack with multiple rods for laundry.
The Potsdam Observatory recently dedicated a double telescope setup with two large instruments on one mounting. The 32 inch aperture camera telescope has a 39.4 foot focal length, and the 20 inch aperture visual telescope has a 41.2 foot focal length. The goal is precise measurement of stellar radial velocities.
Experiments by Professor Mosso at the University of Genoa show that sugar given after a period of starvation rapidly restores vitality, with body temperature rising quickly after sugar administration compared to bread.
New engine attachment extends a beam with a wheel end to engage switch rails and steer them as the locomotive advances. A der rick uses a tilting block and rod to halt cage lift when it rises too high. A central rod with a float detects partial bottle removal to signal adulteration by letting the float fall as contents are poured.
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