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Newspaper

Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1908

Page

3

Copyright Notice From 1906 Publication

A 1906 notice states articles and illustrations by C. M. Barnits must not be reprinted without special permission, marking copyright restrictions for the work.

C. M. Barnits

Ready Aim Fire Poem Motivates Precision and Aim

A verse by Cc. M. B. contrasts misfires and success in shooting with lessons on focus The speaker recalls missing birds due to low aim and preaches striving for excellence using the rallying cry Ready Aim Fire The poem links precise aim to real renown and victory.

Wanted National Pheasant Tries and Restocking Plan

A call to hatch and restock pheasants as a national program. The piece cites Oregon’s release of 36 birds in 1881 and a 100000 harvest 16 years later. It argues private clubs stock Western states and urges government action, noting pheasants as ornamental table birds and potential farmer income.

Uncle Sam Oregon Colorado Kansas Ilinois Gaele Sam

Feeding Pheasants From Hatch To Adult Ration Steps

The guide details phased feeding of pheasants over eight weeks starting with custard and milk, then greens and grains, followed by minced meat and broth, finally introducing wheat and barley. It advises pure water, grit, and avoiding wet grass to prevent gapes while listing preferred foods such as acorns, chestnuts, seeds, roots, cress, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, mangolds, potatoes, insects, worms, and bone.

Insectivorous Birds Feed on Meal Worm Plan

The article describes using dead horse skin and blowflies to raise maggots for pheasants. It promotes a meal worm plan for insectivorous birds mixing bran chop leather scraps and meal worms. It notes worms should be clean yellow and fat and birds will eagerly eat them.

London

Careful with water vessels and clean feeding practices

The note warns not to neglect keeping water vessels clean and full. It cautions against delaying maintenance and mentions the imprudence of spicy chicken feed. It contrasts heat with a fiery furnace to emphasize discomfort.

Reeves pheasants invade the home front in editorial notice

The article extols Reeves pheasants and other varieties, noting their size color and flight speed. It cites English and Chinese origins with crosses among species and mentions breeding and stocking in New Jersey and Colorado aviaries.

Flo Argus Legion United States Amherst Reeves China Belgium Canada England

Feathers and eggshells in poultry industry satire

A satirical survey of poultry farming and chicken fads with quips about New York duck fanciers, Wall Street fanciers, rooster noise bans, thefts of fowl, and industry quirks. It mocks incubators, markets, cockfighting bans, and American plume demands while lampooning poultry editors and broken windows.

New York Wall Street Chicago Nazieton Paulley Enterprises Pekin Mus Turkey America

Gotham in Light and Shadow by Our New York Correspondent

A satirical column recalls late night readers of penny dreadfuls and a cereal demonstration in Broadway, noting street life, flirtations, and a Mary Garden comeback with a Levantine prince, Mavrocordato, who may become a Paris neighbor to a future princess.

New York Upper Broadway Mary Garden Manhattan Opera House Junge Trocadero Paris Mavrocordato Mussulman Mary Princess Mavrocordato Szulveant Brown

Young applicant lands Marine Corps backing from Secretary Morton

Secretary Morton of the cabinet meets Samuel W. Bogan, a Washington physician's son, and grants swift designation after a brief interview. Bogan expresses love for the service and intent to become an officer, and Morton promises to designate him the next day.

Morton Wim Paul Muston Laivy Samuel W. Bogan Washington Marine Corps United States Bogan

Adjacent Definition Scrutinized by New Zealand Courts

The New Zealand Bridge case interprets adjacent as needing six miles distance to be considered neighboring under a public cost act. The Privy Council declined to overturn this. Sir Arthur Wilson notes the term lacks a precise universal meaning and cites Stroud’s Dictionary.

New Zealand Council of Supreme Court of New Zealand Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Arthur Wilson Judicial Committee Stroud House of Fords South Africa

Hisses When He Kills The Filipino described by a Philadelphia veteran

A returning army veteran compares the Filipino to a snake noting hiss before striking and a warning breath. He argues the reptilian traits are not limited to Filipinos but common to Western Orientals in his view. The Philadelphia Record quote emphasizes instinctive warning signals and predatory behavior.

Sea Os Yahys Hine East Aurora Giough Philadelphia Record

Blunt Prince Herbert Bismarck Mirrors His Father

The death of Prince Herbert Bismarck ends the family dynasty’s grownup voice. He followed his father into retirement after Bismarck’s dismissal and was cut from the emperor’s circle. On his return to Berlin he quipped to the emperor, “Whose fault is that?” in a sharp, friendly exchange.

Bismarck Prince H Herbert Bismarck Count Herbert Berlin Herbert Prince Werbert

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Ic.m.barnitz Buss Earth Cc. M. B Reeves and Golden Wheasants Scotland Suffolk New Jersey Momtai Gotham Prince Elbert Hubbard Cooper Remington St. Joseph’s Pioney Bis Timber James Vertaal G. J. Hush Saus T. Asbury Gashier G&g Prsceroks Jas. Vestal J.D. Radford John F. Asbury D. 1D. Smith F. E. Taylor Thos. Flanagan the Club Saloon Clark Alberta Montana Minneasota N and S. Dakota J. Nepstad & CO Opia G. N. Skillman U. & Commissioner J. A. Anley Shillman & Bailey Choice Chris. Magelssen T. G. Shipton & Son COAL Tang
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