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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
3
In the Farm-A-View column farmers receive practical hints on live stock care and poultry management. Tips cover feeding cleanliness and housing to improve dairy and poultry yields. The article emphasizes practical, economical practices for successful farm operation.
Emma Clearwaters compares profits from eggs and market poultry noting price, feed, and seasonal factors. She advises choosing breeds to suit goals, outlining Leghorns for eggs and Light Brahmas or Cochins for market birds, with practical tips on housing and nesting.
Professor Wortley Axe reports on the British Dairy Farmers Association inquiry into bovine tuberculosis. Nine herds were tested, each with 17 to 94 animals including bulls. The journal notes findings from two herds among the tested groups.
The study reports varied reaction rates in herds with outdoor grazing versus shed living and notes 461 cows with udder disease, 27 showing test reactions. An appendix found no tubercle bacillus in 33 milk samples, and glycerine beef broth cultivation also failed to reveal the bacterium.
A Jersey cattle breeder argues that bulls become ugly only if mistreated. The piece links temper to instinct and suggests hard work and proper handling prevent aggression, noting two fatal incidents nearby last November involving managed bulls.
A Home and Farm contributor with forty years of experience touts sorghum as highly productive feed. He notes starting in August due to short pastures, feeding sorghum to cows, and growing two acres to extend feed. He reports Durock pigs reaching 196 pounds by 192 days old after a diet of skimmed milk then sorghum and corn.
At a western dairy convention the butter exhibit room smelled strongly of pine due to pine sawdust on the floor. Rainy weather and mud led officers to spread chips, fouling the air and risking the delicate butter flavor. Better cleaning and ventilation are recommended for judging.
A brief note explains that cream becomes stiff and butter struggles to churn as it ages, with older batches producing little to no butter.
The bulletin discusses artichokes as a winter and early spring feed for hogs, noting high yields per acre, easy cultivation, and the good feeding value comparable to other roots. It covers planting methods, two cultivations, weed control, harvesting timing, and benefits for breeding stock as well as hog performance in tests from Oregon and Missouri.
National Stockman outlines how oats should smell, feel, and look to be considered good for feeding. Indicators include dryness, hardness, elasticity, minimal dust, plump grains, heavy feel, and non sticking. Old oats fetch about 15 percent more than new, with white oats typically pricier than colored varieties.
The text advises lean meat as the prime egg producing food for hens. When confined, provide grain in proper proportion. on range, feed little or none. Using bone cutters to convert fresh bone from butchers into feed is cost effective, with about a pound daily for twelve hens. Meat is touted as the cheapest high-yield feed for egg production.
A playful collection of witty quips and ironies aims to provoke smiles and light banter. The set invites readers to enjoy clever turns of phrase and witty observations from a lighthearted humor voice.
A Harlem Life excerpt portrays a domestic scene where a woman calms a frightened husband who, in panic, fears a mouse. She smilingly reassures him, then aids him to the floor, comforting him with affection as he vents his fear and finds safety in her embrace.
Mr. Gaswell recalls paying $25 for a Mexican hairless dog, believing it to be genuine art. He learns there is no process in Mexico to remove hair, leaving him to accept the dog was born hairless and not the work of art he expected.
Dialogue shows a farmer praising Bill for finishing tasks. He lists chores including cutting firewood feeding mules milking cows grinding corn banking taters and then allows Bill to go tree a possum for supper. The exchange highlights value of steady work and employer appreciation.
A dialogue from the Detroit Free Press reveals a man delaying marriage after planned arrangements and savings. He explains going to New York and talking to a woman by long distance, but now claims he is broke and must start anew.
A daybook quip pits a taunting of a head clerk against an office boy who jokes about a page. The exchange hints at office hierarchy and humor in a workplace setting.
A Philadelphia Enquirer item presents a child debating buying a pipe for uncle with a nickel rather than candy. The child anticipates a quarter from uncle, enabling a purchase that could make them sick, reflecting a domestic humor tone about thrift and mischief.
A clergyman recalls a midlife couple’s wedding when asked if either had previous marriage. The groom denies, the bride admits a prior marriage twenty years ago, and her husband died after a week, so she dismisses it as not worth mentioning.
A Chicago Times-Herald exchange reveals a doctor stating the wife’s vocal cords are badly affected and may cause loss of voice. The husband seeks reassurance while inviting the doctor to chat on his way back from work, noting personal distress.
A dialogic fragment shows a man speaking of a lover coming home repeatedly drunk and expressing intoxicated affection with said love. The irregular speech hints at a dramatic scene of mixed affection and disorder.
A Washington Star item describes a lively exchange about Mistah Chalkeye with Miss Miami Brown and Mr. Erastus Pinkley. Chalkeye claimed he was about to be called while Pinkley notes Chalkeye is laid up and not in health.
A young reporter in a hallway frets over a whispered onion odor from a maiden. He jokes that the scent could be a scoop on him, claiming he knew it the moment he entered. The humorous exchange unfolds as they prepare to part for the night.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a business man testing a job applicant by asking him to commit a theft. The applicant calmly replies he will do anything to earn an honest living, highlighting a paradoxical misunderstanding of honesty and opportunity.
A quip from the Philadelphia Press jokes that a henpecked husband wants a divorce but his wife won’t allow it. The gag line features the man’s desire contrasted with his spouse’s control. The piece reflects lighthearted domestic humor from a period source.
A brief excerpt from Stray Stories shows a child named Jimmie remarking that his mother forbade two pieces of pie but he took half a pie at a visit. The hostess comments on the plate as Jimmie explains his mother’s rule.
In a lighthearted item from the Indianapolis Journal two horses and a comically clumsy ride spark amusement as observers remark on the moving vehicle and the animal's awkward preparations. The exchange captures a snapshot of everyday humor in a period newspaper.
A wife urges her night watchman husband to have coffee for alertness. He declines, fearing it might keep him awake all night. The exchange highlights a domestic moment tied to his work shift.
A terse exchange hints at shifting positions in an ongoing conflict. A male speaker notes Boers advancing while a female respondent points to timing and exceptions affecting or delaying action.
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