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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
6
The narrator keeps a daily journal of home variety on Olympus with Juno, Venus, Vulcan, Bacchus and others. Weather notes, labor disputes, and household squabbles mix with comic mythic banter and constant clock winding. The entry ends with a wry Newport social-elite aside.
A frontier town hotel smoking room gathers as Jimmie Hughes and friends raise over $2,000 for waitress Miss White on the eve of her marriage. The landlord receives the sum to present to her the next day as best wishes from the group.
A stylish young woman dining with a proud escort in a Broadway restaurant drew stares when her N-ray silk waist failed to close at the back. The hurried dress left a broad flesh tint visible at the collar and waistline, while nearby patrons mocked and offered no help.
The county shows extensive tile drainage with 5 to 8 inch mains, depths of three to four feet, and cooperative cross-farm tile sharing. Three tile factories supply farms, proving drainage improves crop reliability in wet or dry seasons.
Farmers face grain weevils in stored wheat used for flour and meat. Carbon bisulphide remains the primary remedy, sold by druggists or via wholesale orders. Apply with gas pipe to the bin bottom, then seal tightly to contain fumes. Do not use near fire due to explosive fumes.
E W Crum of Stark County Illinois notes oats make up about a third of local grain and rust is not a major problem yet. He urges early spring seeding as ground works well. Corn needs discing and harrowing twice, oat straw used for bedding and feed, and soil improvement via fertilization is key to larger yields.
Good farming maximizes field output while lowering fertilization costs. Proper pasture care is highly profitable, with emphasis on drainage for fields and meadows. Blue grass provides strong pasturage but is not ideal for hay.
A. L. Haecker of the University of Nebraska argues for growing and feeding more root crops. He notes beets and mangles outperform turnips and silage in dairy cattle diets, with beets preferred by many animals. He urges succulent feeds to improve digestion and stock health while advising moderate root rations for fattening stock.
A brief report notes that proper cleanliness reduces disease in poultry. Farmers observe healthier birds and improved vitality when housing and handling meet sanitary standards.
Illinois grower J. W. Cogdall from Sangamon County says only select varieties fit for commercial use. He recommends Moore's Early, Worden, Concord, Niagara, Woodruff Red grapes. Warfield, Senator Dunlap, Aroma strawberries. Downing gooseberries. Pomona and Cherry currants, noting soil and locality greatly affect success.
A. N. Draper of Madison County Illinois recommends proper tree setting on unprepared land. Firm soil around roots with a tamping bar is essential, leaving loose soil on top and avoiding root bruising. Follow up with cultivation or mulch next summer to protect roots and promote growth.
I D Clavey of Lake County Illinois advises planting fruit trees and vines in spring after frost leaves the ground, as long as the soil is not too wet until May 15. Stock should be healed in or planted immediately after receipt. small nursery stock should not be planted when the ground puddles.
The loamy hill-top orchard cannot be cultivated often or the soil will wash. The farmer's garden remains one of the farm's most profitable spots. Some say horticulture is the poetry of agriculture as farmers grow more interested in the field.
John Fields reports that mature beef cows in Oklahoma are not routinely dehorned. A dairy herd is being developed from native stock, with planned dehorning of dairy cows as needed. Studies at Pennsylvania Station found minimal loss from dehorning Guernseys, while steers are typically dehorned using potash or clipping methods.
J. J. Burnside of Parke County Indiana shares practical Pekin duck husbandry. He blends bran and shorts with sand for feed, adds meat scraps to breeders, and offers turnips for variety while stressing ample exercise. He notes meat feed benefits breeders more than growing ducks.
Fence the fowls to defend against marauding animals and protect poultry health and welfare. The notice emphasizes securing sheds and perimeters to prevent predation.
The piece humorously questions why Peary has not yet reached the pole and suggests it is time to receive souvenir postcards from the expedition route. It mentions Calumet Baking Powder and dismisses rumors of Rochelle Saite Alum Lime or Ammonia in food.
The four year old Princess Yolande of Italy joins her mother and father in the Racconigi park for morning fishing. The queen loves fishing and the child participates daily, standing beside her parent with line in hand in quiet companionship.
A Moberly man describes chronic rheumatic pains from damp foundry work eased by Dr Williams Pink Pills. After months of suffering with swelling fatigue and heart flutter his mother gave him the remedy in March 1903. By June pain faded appetite returned and he regained strength ready to return to work in St Louis. The pills claim to cure blood and nerve related ailments and are sold nationwide.
Gladys Mrs Lakeside recounts a humorous dictionary moment as she notes divorce precedes marriage in a joke told by a judge. The anecdote highlights comic word order and social expectations in a light, domestic vignette.
Advertising copy from a New York nurse at a Children's Home promoting Mother Gray's Powder as a cure for feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and worms. Doctors and druggists sell the 25 cent remedy through outlets and mail sample offers to Alien S. Olmsted at Le Roi N.
A mother scolds Tommy for his noisy whistle, asking how often she should warn him. Tommy replies indifferently that she should speak as she wishes.
A historical notice promotes Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishing full ingredient lists for his medicines. It touts Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, offers a free pamphlet, and advertises free book Give Away People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with prices and mailing costs.
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