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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
The piece recalls John Ruskin as a critic who aimed to show beauty while feeling the harsh misery of modern life. He abandoned full focus on architecture and painting to use his gift toward alleviating bread and butter needs for the multitudes. He vows to endure the misery and campaign for better paths to relieve suffering.
Naturalists conclude that bird brains are large relative to body size. The goldfinch leads with a brain weight of one fourteenth of its body, while other birds vary from canary to eagle. The raven is noted for high development, courage, and keen intelligence that avoids hidden dangers.
The article urges women to reduce nervous strain by making a simple written list. Keep a pad handy and jot down any task you cannot attend to now, then consult the list to tackle the most urgent item. This method prevents forgetfulness and reduces daily frictions in sewing and housekeeping.
The passage traces the owl as a symbol of wisdom in Greek myth, its use by witches in Shakespeare, and ancient beliefs of the owl guiding hunters to danger and influencing brides to self harm. It also notes Napoleon urging soldiers to stay awake with owls and rise with larks.
In a humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript Alice claims yawning removes buzzing in the ears. Edith confirms it after a long talk with Mr Staylate, noting she yawned twice and he left.
The article notes barley’s growing value in the United States and Canada as dairy cattle feed and young stock rations. It discusses barley’s use as hay, its harvest timing, and profits from planting barley where other crops fail, plus limited malting and cereal uses and small export volumes.
National Crop Improvement Service notes corn root worms cause vast losses in the corn belt. Rotation of crops is urged to limit damage, with advice to avoid planting more than two consecutive corn crops and to consider barley on infested ground. Proper land preparation is emphasized as planting time approaches.
The National Crop Improvement Service urges humid territory farmers to adopt dry farming practices. It argues that even in wet years moisture conservation is essential and calls for clubs and farmers to form an institute on the subject to ensure corn crops thrive with proper moisture management.
Many farmers lack horses or power to plow all land. Every tractor should work around the clock to prepare soil for barley corn and potatoes which are highly valuable. Tractor owners urged to lend power to others unable to farm their acreage.
The National Crop Improvement Service notes barley at 60c per bushel would profitably compete with wheat at 1.00. Barley’s 1915 crop brought 122.5 million dollars, with current prices 1.20 to 1.50 and a projected 234 million for 1916 at 1.30. Yields of 40 to 50 bushels per acre are common, offering strong returns plus malting demand.
National Crop Improvement Services promotes barley for farmers with idle land after spring wheat seeds disappointments. The Wisconsin Experiment Station under R A Moore can supply pedigreed barley by telegram in various quantities. Barley is urged as a leading crop where wheat and other spring crops fail or require land tilled anew.
A Midland Empire fair announces special horse premiums for farmers. Billinge Brewing Co. offers 9 dollars for the best farm team shown and owned by a farmer. Bowen Clothing Co. awards 60 gold for the best pure bred draft mare. Trumen's Pioneer Stud offers cups for Percheron and Shire stallions. Yegen Bros. lists prizes for draft mares and champion Shire and Percheron stock. Stone-Ordean-Walls Co. awards 15 and 10 for Shire stallions and mares. Ryan Grocery Co. offers 15 for a champion Percheron stallion and 10 for a champion mare.
A contest by the Malin Yates Company of Billings offers a $276 prize for the prettiest healthiest baby in the Midland Empire aged three months to three years. The prize is a 2 Meyer rubber tired vehicle and aims to attract wide participation at the Midland Empire fair this fall.
Poultry raisers in the Midland Empire region can compete for a model poultry house worth $100 and additional premiums at the Midland Empire fair. The offers include Thompson Yards Inc for best display of poultry by a Midland Gospire resident, plus multiple cash awards for best pens and cockerels across several white and brown breeds.
Special premiums on cattle worth nearly one thousand dollars are offered in addition to regular awards. Competitions are open to Midland Empire farmers with prizes from Yellowstone National Bank Grand Champion Holstein bull and Guernsey bull each $25 to premier Shorthorn and other breeds, plus various grand champion and best-in-class awards from local banks, firms, and farms across Montana and Wyoming.
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