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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
6
A Baltimore schoolteacher recalls asking a boy pupil what makes Texas unique. The pupil answered that Texas is celebrated for being the largest state in the United States.
The text notes a neighborly introduction after ten years of living nearby. Mrs. D Avo recalls meeting at the pyramids of Egypt and finding the neighbor a delightful companion. They describe becoming very intimate in their acquaintance.
A New York Sun item mocks a father son exchange about education and wealth. The son jokes that the father’s testimony suggested ignorance was proper, highlighting a satirical clash between ambition and honesty.
The czar's chief cook earns $60,000 a year and holds a high command in the Russian world. He oversees all imperial kitchens, travels bi monthly through departments, and ranks as a general with authority over every person in the kitchen hierarchy.
After the Civil War Gen Rufue Tagalls visits a Southern friend. He buys a boy's ash fish for thirty cents and learns a New York trick could fetch three times as much. The boy dismisses the offer, joking that even a bucket of water in hell would yield a fortune.
Chas H Ring of Van Suren Co Michigan notes fowls ship well over 700 miles and eggs up to 1000 miles but hatchings fail for short hauls. He adds most trade is within 300 miles and expansion depends on customer service, advertising reach, and large nearby breeders. Morocco and Canada inquiries exist.
A poultry expert argues that eggs should be set for hatching soon after laying for best hatch viability. Freshness, moisture retention, and eye vitality at incubation start are emphasized, contrasting farm practice with wild fowl behavior and noting human oversight benefits in domestic egg management.
At the Maine experiment station researchers studied Plymouth Rock fowls across 600 birds, focusing on 200 large layers. About 30 of these top layers produced over 200 eggs annually, but hens laying heavily one year did not start again early the next fall and winter. Recovery time appears to require late summer through early winter. Researchers aim to have large layers begin laying around November 1, but controlling this remains unresolved.
J A Binney of Jefferson County Cola reports feeding hens celery leaves and cabbage scraps stored in a pile to provide green food during winter, helping hens lay steadily. Neighbors receive eggs at 35 to 40 cents a dozen as other households also lack green winter feed.
The article notes farmers frequently shift dairy breeds indicating no fixed breeding ideal. It urges selecting one breed such as Jersey or Guernsey or Ayrshire or Holstein and consistently developing it year after year, as each breed offers valuable characteristics to learn.
G F Barber of Winnebago County Illinois describes practical setups to hold posts while sharpening. A tripod from three rails supports the post, or a corner timber near a building can brace the work. A solid stump or short log block provides a stable base, reducing effort and mis hits.
The article warns that smooth glossy scales on fowls' legs indicate health while lifting scales signal a parasite at the base. It advises applying warm grease heated to 100 degrees to destroy the insects and restore smooth legs.
The article emphasizes liberal feeding from birth to avoid stunting and disaster. It notes winter neglect mirrors summer neglect and stresses early introduction of grain with hay, avoiding corn which harms growth. It warns poor feed and care lead to poor outcomes for future horses.
A corn plant’s roots extend far deeper and wider than expected. A soil block around a single plant showed root depth about four feet and lateral spread of three and a half feet.
The article urges washing a bird’s legs when they do not look smooth, suggesting possible parasite infestation attacking the birds and recommending prompt cleaning to protect their health.
Farmers warned to clear under roosts to prevent ammonia buildup during warm winter days and protect poultry health.
Charles Comstock of Cass County Michigan argues in Farmers' Review that modern agricultural machinery dramatically reduces labor for crops like wheat and corn, lowering costs from hours to minutes per bushel. He asserts widespread machinery benefits farmers and consumers and urges continued adoption and study of farming tech.
The article extols barnyard manure as a drought deterrent and soil fertility booster. It argues the humus and carbon content improve long term moisture retention, deep root growth, and crop yields, urging farmers to spread manure evenly and use nearby urban manure if possible.
The text argues land productivity is higher than commonly believed and that nature alone does not reveal it. By draining, tilling, and exposing land to sun and air, and by choosing crops suited to the soil, a land parcel can be made more productive. Growing an unsuitable crop risks financial loss.
The article advises trying clover on lands that are poor and explains soil improvements. If nitrogen is lacking add nitrogen friendly amendments and small amounts of potassium and phosphorus. Lime may be needed to address acidity and unlock clover growth if soil is black with vegetable matter.
Dr Melvin M Page of Page Optical Co Erle Pa recounts severe kidney trouble after excessive iced drinks in 1895. He describes weight loss from 194 to 123 pounds, eye strain, headaches, and dizziness, then rapid improvement after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Paris signals old rose as the spring fashion color while lavender violets and mauves fade. Broadcloth remains in vogue and old rose dominates gowns with Persian embroidery. Miss Roosevelt and Mrs. Perry Belmont showcase the hue in bold winter outfits, signaling top-line Paris influence.
Brother Utterback bluntly tells Claud to accept limits on Black political power and mocks the idea of rising to the legislature. He chides Janusza, implying stealing power requires more than mere titles.
A reflective line emphasizes that anyone can wield power for harm, yet true strength lies in character and deliberate choices that favor the good. It frames power as a test of virtue rather than mere ability.
A Ge man described as a slick rascal confesses after a fatal error during capture. The burglar and pickpocket admits wrongdoing and laments his path, saying he should have fled rather than confront the pursuer.
A historical ad asserts Catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes a patented cure by F. Cheney & Co. It claims the remedy is taken internally, cures by addressing constitutional origins, and is sold in Solon, Ohio, with local distributors advertised.
An electric car derailed on the main street. The conductor phoned for the work gang and found passengers split across the track except one woman who feared crossing. He reassured her that stepping on the rail would not shock unless she touched the trolley wire with the other foot.
A restless gentleman traveling in England was annoyed by a porter tangle at a station. He scolded the porter for neglecting his luggage and was left on the platform as the porter pointed out the error, saying the luggage was on the wrong train.
A compact meditation on laughter and self amusement arguing that one may joke at one’s own humor without restraint. The piece uses rhetorical questions to defend personal mirth and self expression within a cathedral of design and irony.
A 1906 Postum cereal promotion offers prizes for the most words created from Y I Grape-Nuts letters. 20 winners get $10 gold pieces, 10 win $5 boxes, 300 win $1 boxes, and one top contestant earns $100 in gold. entrants must submit word lists with a letter describing Grape-Nuts benefits. contest ends April 30, 1906, via Postum Cereal Co. Ltd Bat tle Creek Mich.
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