Dry farming methods for semi arid districts and future outlook
The article discusses implements and practices for soil packing and harrowing, seed rates, and drill types for dry farming. It warns against bare summer tillage, endorses leguminous cover crops, and notes the value of durum wheat and kafir varieties. It weighs soil moisture, climate variability, and the future test of dry farming on the Great Plains, and considers investments and risks in large scale farming ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Plains
Roosevelt Vote Day Scenes Highlight Polling Places
President Roosevelt and his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr vote in Oyster Bay with the elder inspecting the ballot and the younger casting ballot No 142. Bryan votes in Normal near Lincoln while Taft votes in Cincinnati at a plumber shop. Indiana political race notes Marshall defeats Watson. Democrats gain legislative majority and hint at Kerr succeeding Hemenway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Bryan
Taft
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Thompsonville
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore, Jr
Rall
Theodore
Mr. Roosevelt
Republic
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
J. Wiot & Co
Madison Road
Hiro
World News Roundup from Potsdam to Calabrian Floods
Chancellor von Buelow and Emperor William reached a satisfactory understanding on constitutional channels for state affairs. Montenegro reports warlike actions near Cattaro and Dum pass. A Haitian revolt intensifies in Les Cayes as floods devastate Calabria and Sicily. Austria-Hungary hints at action on Servia, while China pledges reforms. Notables Samuel S. Rogers and Rosalie Magnussen Lancaster die in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Buelow
William
Potsdam
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Vienna
Foreign Board
lKiwang Hsu
Russia
Netherlands
Skillman and Bailey Offer Low Rate Real Estate Loans
Skillman and Bailey make real estate loans at low rates inviting readers to call for terms and financing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skillman & Bailey
Parsonage sale announced in Melville area auction
For sale is the Melville settlement parsonage and barn on the Olson ranch three miles north of Melville. Auction set for January 23 at 2 p.m. to the highest bidder with 10 percent cash and the balance in bankable paper, by order of the congregation. P O Fatmana, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville
Olson Ranch
P. O. Fatnana
Big Timber Lumber Sees Small Profit and Customer Sat
The brief note from Big Timber Lumber Co reports a modest profit for the period and emphasizes strong customer satisfaction as a key takeaway.
Order to Show Cause Why Real Estate Sale Should Not Be Made
A district court in Montana orders all interested parties to appear on January 31 1909 at 2 PM in Livingston Park County to show cause why administrator John T Esp may be granted an order to sell necessary portions of Annie Esp deceaseds real estate. Publication to run six weeks in Big Timber Pioneer beginning December 21 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Esp
John Lisp
Frank Henry
Livingston
County of Park
John T. Esp
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
WIDDECOMBE BROS Cattle Brand Notice
Strayed animal described as a steer with WIDDECOMBE BROS branding right side on ribs left, 1st side, and right neck with a 2 year old red steer. Owner may claim by paying expenses. Animal located near Big Timber by TRaxi Repp. Date noted 12-24-41.
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Absaroka National Forest
Lands embracing 127 acres in Absaroka National Forest Montana will be opened for settlement and entry January 25 1909 under homestead laws. Greene Blakeley of Contact Montana filed the application with a prior claim dating to 1897 and a preference right exists for qualified settlers who occupied the land for agricultural purposes before 1906. The land description centers on a tract near Boulder River and Davis Creek with specific bearings and bounds and includes a monument marked H1. The notice is approved by Frank Pierce and Shred Dennett with the land office in Bozeman Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Ronen
Nwig
Nwigswig
Bom
Clara I. Tangen
Clara I. Pangppys
C. N. Skillman
U.S
Bigtimber
Mont
Register
United States Land Office
Bozeman
Montana
M. BR. Wilson
W. H. Sates
National Forest
Absaroka National Forest
United States
M. M
Davis Creek
Boulder River
Greene Blakeley
Contact
Shred Dennett
General Land Office
Frank Pierce
Interior
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. L. Patterson & Co
William J. Bryan
Lairview
Normal
City of
Lincoln
Indiana
Atlis
Thomas Kk. Marshall
James ©. Watson
John W. Kerr
Hemenway
Thomas KR. Mar Suall
ST Fries
Nyoring
News OF the World
Foreign News
Samuel Shepard Rogers
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Chicago Daily News
Rosalie Magnussen Lancaster
Chicago
Big Timber Lumber Ce
District Court
The
Sixth Judicial District
State of
County of
Sweet Grass
Widdecombe Bros
Naviss
Department of the Interior
Olga B. Tangen
Anotar
Keen Kutters
Zenith
Crockery
Verman
H. J. Koozer
H. Bliss Hardware ‘Co
McLeod Street
Groat
Gsmal
J. A. Lowry & CO
White
New Home
Standard
Singer
Big Timber Furniture Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!