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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
7
A U S Department report notes cheese exports for year ending June 30 1902 fell to 27 203 184 pounds valued at 2 745 597 with imports rising to 17 067 714 pounds valued at 2 551 366. Butter exports also declined from historic highs, though value in 1901 02 slightly topped cheese by over 140 000.
A New Jersey experiment station report explains that fertilizers work only when they supply essential plant nutrients nitrogen potassium and phosphorus in usable forms. It notes soils vary in element needs due to texture and composition, with sandy soils often deficient and clay soils rich in minerals, while organic matter and limestone soils shift nutrient availability.
A Johnson County Nebraska farmer reports good results from covering potato patches with straw, noting deep straw mulch reduces rot and improves tuber quality. He plans to adjust practice to cover soil with earth then straw to ten to twelve inches. Readers are invited to share experiences and objections to the method.
The article argues fatness does not always signal health in pigs. Properly fed pigs on balanced rations show vigor, while fat from corn-only diets reflects misleading signs, as excess fat forms with little muscular development.
The Hamburgs prove great egg producers as a non-sitting, trouble-free flock with reliable laying. The birds show steady output and calm temperament, meeting farm needs for consistent production.
The bulletin details priority disputes over Buff Wyandotte poultry development. It credits George Brackenbury of Auburn New York as pioneer with Dr. Aldridge and R. G. Buffington of Fall River Massachusetts as close seconds. It describes cross lines and methods including Wyandotte Buff Cochin and Rhode Island Red crosses and notes Asiatic influence shaping the Buff Wyandotte.
The article discusses capons remaining larger and more flesh rich than unaltered roosters as energy is redirected from reproductive development. It notes capons reach full size after a year or more and become seven times as valuable. It also reports a salicyclic acid test on eggs showing deterioration and poor flavor after storage.
From the Farmers' Review instructions to treat stored peas or beans with bisulphide or carbon in a sealed container. A small bottle with two ounces of the gas is placed among the seeds, corked tightly, then the receptacle is sealed and kept closed for safety. Do not open or expose to flames while fumes remain.
The article analyzes cattle breeding in Middle Asia using figures showing the scale of stock. It notes that even small missteps by a capable figure can lead to large consequences in the agricultural economy.
A farmer’s guide describes treating pig scours with copperas and careful feeding. It advises sow swill management, clean floors, ample shelled corn, and avoiding sour milk. Lime water preparation is outlined with detailed steps and cautions.
Mr Bagge of Sweden reports on a Siberian dairy lecture noting vast prairies after the Urals ideal for cattle and dairying. He cites poor dairy practices, few good samples at a Kurgan Tobolsk dairy show, and the value of expert instructors and cooperative creameries amid low sanitation and reliance on manual separators.
A Farmers' Review note cites Western killings of Angora goats and sheep by settlers and ranchers, urging limits on goat and sheep pasturing to protect forests. The Arboriculture piece argues for restricting herds to abundant grasslands and keeping them out of forest regions to preserve forests and agriculture.
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago runs November 29 to December 6. It showcases breeding fat and carload divisions with world attendance and lower rail fares. Hosted by National Pure Bred Record Live Stock Associations and Union Stock Yards Co. and promoted by railways, the event emphasizes education and global livestock industry ties.
Farmers' Review reports that whey, though devalued, can feed pigs at 7 cents per 100 pounds and with other feeds 10 cents. A plan to evacuate whey to nearby pig pens via tram lines improves handling, yields profits for patrons, and keeps whey in better condition than hauling to farms.
The thirteenth annual Indiana State Dairy Association convention will be at Purdue University La Fayette Jan 21 22 23 1903. Display space for dairy apparatus and supplies offered in the meeting building. The Dairy School will operate in New Agricultural Hall with student work shown in creamery and farm dairy courses. All Indiana creamerymen dealers and milk producers urged to attend. liberal premiums on butter and cheese.
The keeper of one dog costs as much as the keeper of sixty hens. Sixty hens will lay 600 dozen eggs.
The text promotes St Auguste Koe pnig Hamburg Drops as a prompt remedy to indigestion by removing its cause and regulating the stomach in an effective manner.
A Chicago Record-Herald snippet features a Japanese traveler and a question about swear words. The unnamed interlocutor hints at cuss thoughts while the traveler replies that his language lacks explicit profanity.
An old household remedy claim extols Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a universal healer for burns cuts and wounds and also cures sore throat croup catarrh and asthma with a promise of never failing results.
A joke item notes a heartless husband instructing his wife to advertise for Fido in morning papers. The next day the wife sees a newspaper notice reading Lost, 2 mangy lapdogs, with one eye and no tail. Answers to the name Fido. If returned stuffed, £2 reward.
Col. Thomas Ochiltree recalls a Texan tale where a drunk cowboy was aimed at by a man with a coin. The trick did not involve a hand but a calf, as the story claims the shot fractured only the leg. The New York Times reports the anecdote.
A New York Tribune description notes an original hat trim featuring woolen grapes in dull green zibeline felt with matching leaves and a pale blue scarf. Fashion emphasizes plumes of mixed colors, shaded feathers, a capeline in heavy white lace, and a black velvet cluster with gray to black feather tips.
Mary Kowsky of Wuertsburg Wisconsin describes a long battle with backache and kidney pain. After trying various doctors she found relief with Dodd's Kidney Pills and reports near total cure after three boxes. She urges hardworking people to use the remedy to end suffering.
A concise aphorism notes a single path to salvation used by diverse travelers. The phrase implies universal accessibility of heaven across varied beliefs or journeys.
An advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day with a refund offer if it fails. The ad includes a quotation from Washington Irving about minds rising above misfortune.
Ohio congressman David Meekison, long renowned in his state and nation, credits Peruna with ending a thirty year battle against catarrh. He reports using several bottles and feeling greatly benefited aiming to eradicate the disease. He invites others to write Dr. Hartman for free advice from Columbus, Ohio.
A Brooklyn school teacher told a three foot high pupil he must improve conduct or risk meeting his father. The boy replied that the father is dead, joking that the teacher would need a pick and shovel to see him. The exchange appeared in the New York Times.
An advert promotes Cole's Carbellanine as a nightly nostril treatment for a disease called catarah. It promises relief and a cure with a money back guarantee and urges purchase at druggists for 25 or 50 cents. The piece ends with a dog proverb about licking the hand that smites.
A sensational advertisement claims a widespread skin plague with most people affected. It promotes Dean's Ointment as a safe never failing cure available at any drug store for 50 cents.
A man reflects that his pre marriage understanding of women was flawed and vows to reconsider his assumptions now that he has married.
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