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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
The document cites copyright from 1908 by C. M. Barnita and forbids reprinting without special permission, indicating rights ownership and usage restrictions for the articles and illustrations.
A lively verse celebrates the county fair with trotters and animals on display. The narrator urges crowds to visit the midway and enjoy stalls, food, and circus vibes, promising a spirited day at the fairgrounds.
A strict note on fair play for poultry shows. Warns against cheating and roosters fixed for prizes. Lists defects to avoid in birds including crooked backs deformed beaks and feathered shanks. Advises practicing handling birds, socializing pens, and avoid bleaching or dyeing feet and plumage.
A farmer explains the difference between ordinary gravel and genuine grit for chickens. Granite crystal grit from New England is praised for preventing indigestion and white diarrhea, with oyster shell deemed unsuitable for chicks. Three grit sizes are recommended: large for mature fowls, medium for half grown, and small for chicks.
A garbled OCR fragment lists bizarre phrases about spring doors pigeons cats hemp canary and lettuce. The readable content offers no clear event names dates or actions. No factual narrative or identifiable person or organization is present to summarize.
A detailed guide advocates building a compact nine by twelve foot henhouse with frost-proof foundation, layered floors, brick above ground, and two vent placements. It argues good pens yield profits, recalls forsaken poultry plants, and quotes a Washington observer praising a young innovator’s five-year prep before launching a successful modern plant.
A column advises practical poultry practices from a quirky ledger noting pests and nests among pigeons and rats. It covers poisoning hazards, fowl temperament lighting, duck yard design, worm feeding shipments, meal worm recommendations, disinfectants for wounds, and the growing role of women in poultry work while warning against scams.
The centennial of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debates is noted with focus on their role in shaping northern sentiment on slavery. The piece recounts the 1858 campaign trails from Ottawa to Alton, Lincoln's rise, and the debates’ lasting impact on American politics. It also connects the Milton tercentenary celebrations in England and America, praising Milton's influence on republican ideals and commonwealth building. The article ends with a push for national resource conservation and a first federal inventory based on wide inquiries across farms, timber, minerals, and infrastructure.
The piece argues against strict dietary limits, citing Sir James Crichton-Browne who warns such abstinence harms physical and mental performance. It notes individual nutrition needs, compares meat intake to soldier vitality, and likens fuel needs to sleep as personalized by task and body. It recalls Russell Sage’s assets showing low remaining value after losses.
The article notes Hiram Percy Maxim has achieved success with the noiseless rifle and will now focus on further inventions aimed at quieting ordinary sounds, including a barkless dog and a cryless baby, signaling a shift toward broader silent technology.
The Kaiser, emboldened by Wellington’s demise and Napoleon’s faded aura, hints at renewed pressure on France and England when he feels strong enough, signaling mounting tension and potential conflict in Europe.
The passage notes that many towns are enacting anti noise laws following New York, targeting sounds from whistles bells and alarms that disturb residents. It questions what constitutes unnecessary noise and cites courts facing the dilemma, with some courts retreating from ruling.
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