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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
6
A city woman shares six years of diversified farming proving a profitable model for mothers and daughters. She details beekeeping poultry hogs and dairy income while stressing year round cash flow and vigilance against vermin.
The herb in the garden seems to have gone out of fashion. Herbs are not much used for medicine, but are easy to grow with rich soil and weed control. Sage is desirable for seasoning, leaves dried and stored for winter use.
The article argues for using sound pure-bred stallions and mares, criticizing the practice of breeding from unsound mares. It cites farmer letters about ailing mares and outlines guidance to raise farm stock through careful mating, proper care, and organized associations to promote pure-bred horses and discourage scrub or cross-breed progeny.
A writer warns against heavy winter feeding and light summer rations for work teams. He recalls a young farmer who overfed during winter, then faced shortages as work intensified in summer, leaving horses emaciated and devalued. He argues consistent, adequate feeding boosts labor efficiency and value.
Rye may be cut for the silo when it is in blossom and the most advanced heads reach the dough stage, indicating optimal maturity for storage and use.
Bureau of Statistics surveys from about 10 000 correspondents show the average three year cost in the United States at 104.06 dollars, with net cost 96.54 after deducting pre third year work. Costs vary by state with Rhode Island Massachusetts and Connecticut highest while New Mexico Wyoming and Texas are lowest. Itemized costs include service, foaling time, breaking, veterinary care, and feed major shares going to feeds and care.
An engineer returning from abroad argues that reclaiming the Sahara is a feasible task. He cites using ancient Niger river beds to irrigate from Timbuctu to Arawan, damming Tossaye to capture floodwaters, and extending a railroad to connect with northern Africa.
The New York board of health reissued Dr. Charles F. Boldman’s pamphlet on typhoid prevalence in urban and rural areas. He notes that over half of New York City typhoid infections originate in rural sources and a single farm case can trigger hundreds in the city. Water and food supply link city exposure to rural risk.
The excerpt questions whether inherited property rights exist as inherent or constitutional, arguing that the right to inherit or devise is a state granted privilege, and imagines a repeal of heirship and will laws by New York authorities to test how vested interests would be affected, with a quote attributed to Vice President Thomas R. Marshall.
August directory listing notes mission services at Settlement August 21 at 11 a.m. English services at Livingston August 31 at 6 40 a.m. and at Bre Brinber 8 p.m. Sunday School at Rie Thuiber every Sunday at 10 a.m. You are invited to attend these services.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Everybody welcome at the First Congregational Church.
St Mark's Episcopal Church led by Rev. G W G VanWinkle holds regular morning and evening services on the first and third Sundays each month. Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10 a.m.
Rev Thomas Clarkson presides with Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m worship at 11 a m on the second fourth and fifth Sundays with evening services at 7 30 Prayer meeting every Thursday evening Church also holds divine worship the first and third Sundays at 10 30 a m and 8 00 p m on the Saturdays preceding these dates
Sunday and Wednesday gatherings at the South M B E Building located at Anderson Street and Fifth. Services start Sunday and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Mass held on the third Saturday of each month for Father Joseph Blaere is listed as Wa.m. The fragment confirms regular monthly services and the priest’s name.
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