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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
6
A collection of aphorisms on gender roles and social behavior contrasts. The piece notes how perception, pride, and reputation shape interactions in personal and public life, with satire on money lending influence and neighborly harmony.
Representatives of window-glass plants have been meeting at Muncie Indiana. Even Muncie can see through their motives.
Public men speak of their unworthiness yet few would accept being publicly rated by their own expressed estimates.
A Chicago observer urges increased water flow to the river to aid those engaged in river trade and relieve troubled oil operations. The plea emphasizes practical relief for commerce and industrial activity along the waterway.
Experiments at the Connecticut agricultural station in New Haven reveal that most soda water flavor syrups use salicylic acid colored with poisonous dyes. The finding may help young men save money as soda-water campaigns ease and the girls may forget the issue by next season.
The Mississippi man opposed his son joining the Spanish war but changed his view after seeing him return wrapped in the American flag. He now adopts the flag as his uniform and declares the country his own.
President Kruger cites a Bible psalm as guiding the Transvaal crisis and notes a surge of readers to Psalm 83 Keep not thou silence O God alongside Cromwell era sentiment that rulers draw strength from scripture. The message is described as a twin spur of faith and force for Boer leaders and soldiers.
English observers note a surge of American commercial presence in Manchester with signs from American firms alternating across trades. A Manchester iron man cites Americans underselling and expanding networks into Europe, including a Cleveland firm shifting from Germany France and Russia to England, now receiving more orders from England than it can supply.
In this Farmers and Garden section readers get up to date guidance on soil preparation cultivation and methods to improve yields in horticulture viticulture and floriculture. Practical tips cover soil fertility moisture management and crop rotation to boost production in gardens and small farms.
The article urges readers to join horticultural associations, noting low costs and wide benefits. It advises fall protection for tender plants, removal of thrifty and old orchard trees, marking limbs, and careful meadow and hay-farm management to preserve soil fertility and encourage spring growth.
The article argues last winter's extreme cold damaged even well cared for orchards. It notes tilled soil carried frost deeper than firm sod, harming trees and vines and suggesting older deep rooted orchards in stable ground fared better. It warns against judging future cold by that winter and supports continued cultivation for stronger trees and higher yields.
In the field the temptation grows to turn stock into meadows to graze them long into the autumn season, risking overuse and pasture decline.
The article discusses advancing plant research to water scarce plains through reservoirs and drought tolerant crops. It highlights the Australian salt bush Atriplex Semibaccata as promising for alkaline soil, drought resistance, and year round green growth, while cautioning against hype and recalling sacaline’s faded reputation.
The three essential nutrients nitrogen potash and phosphoric acid form the tripod of agriculture. Dr Kedgie of Michigan Agricultural College notes that without any one of these materials no plant reaches full growth and deficiency limits the crop proportionately. Other nutrients cannot compensate for their absence even if plentiful.
The piece warns against farming waste across land, labor, and capital, urging better practices and participation in institutes and fairs. It notes milk ropiness arises from micro organisms, often appearing suddenly on dairy farms, and though unappealing, is harmless according to Dr. F E Engelhardt.
C S Christy exposes national nursery swindles by traveling agents pushing patent grafting and exotic stock. He cites orchards near Johnson Adams Beatrice with mislabelled crabs and wrong varieties. A local nursery firm relied on culls and one model orchard paid in fruit that never arrived.
A Minnesota reader shares a multi year method to eradicate quack grass. Start with heavy soil packing to shallow roots, crop to dense grasses then use sheep or cattle for four to five years, remove fencing in July, disc deep then harrow, repeat, plant corn and grain rotation, and finally plow after a clean field to prevent regrowth. aim for no living quack leaves and monetary reward through livestock.
An Indiana Farmer says 100 pounds of clover meal supplies lime for shells of 17 percent of a dozen eggs. Clover provides protein and minerals, making it a top poultry feed. Cutting second growth clover for winter feed is advised, with soaking of fodder cut clover if needed.
George W. Bell, the United States consul at Sydney, warns that droughts over ten years have devastated Australia’s main industry. New South Wales once held about one eighth of global sheep, with wool as the major export, but now accounts for roughly one thirteenth. Since 1891 the state has lost nearly 22 million sheep, affecting other livestock and overall income.
The article describes fine soil as the best mulch and notes straw spoiled hay leaves and pine needles used modestly in fruit and vegetable culture. Mulch reduces evaporation keeps soil moist and loose and aids fertility restoration.
Excess nitrogen causes lush foliage and weak grain or fruit yield. Apply a balanced fertilizer with proper proportions of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash to optimize crop results.
Thompson, a Philadelphia Zoo keeper, attempted to separate fighting pythons in a glass cage. The snakes bound him as the crowd watched. three other keepers rushed in to beat the snakes and free him. Thompson was badly crushed but not seriously harmed.
With economic revival, luxury goods costs surge as demand climbs. Buyers upgrade from $200 diamond pieces to $500 ornaments, while many refrain from jewelry unless funds permit.
The report notes a 10 percent rise in diamond costs with emeralds and pearls following the trend and rubies priced well beyond prior levels.
A jeweler offered a two carat diamond for $900 while a blue diamond near three carats sold for $2,800. A fifty pearl necklace brought $6,500, higher than months ago, and a single twenty six grain pearl sold for $2,600.
A four carat emerald is valued at about 4000 dollars and emeralds are commonly paired with diamonds in rings. Rubies vary from one carat at 450 dollars to three or four carats around 5000 dollars, reflecting color and weight.
Pearls and diamonds are a favorite combination this winter as dog collars sport pearl strands with diamond clasps. The trend highlights luxury pet accessories and enduring sparkle.
Joseph Caspar Mezzofanti born September 17 1774 in Bologna Italy rose from carpenter’s son to priest and linguist. He mastered many languages including Latin Greek Hebrew Arabic Spanish French German Swedish and could converse in 120 tongues. He became a cardinal in 1838 and died in Rome 1848. He reportedly thought in multiple languages at once.
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