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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
7
A compilation of views from government experts and notable writers on farming policies and related fields. It surveys agricultural economics, crop management, soil health, irrigation, and rural development with emphasis on practical implications for producers and policy makers.
A study argues beef production can be more profitable by using farm by products and varied rations. It compares prairie hay, alfalfa, corn-stover and linseed meal, notes corn pricing shifts, and details experimental steers, feeding methods, and outcomes to promote economical cattle feeding and soil fertility through manure and legume crops.
A historic veterinary tip suggests giving a tablespoonful of gasoline mixed with milk to eight sheep as a worm dose. The regimen requires fasting for sixteen hours before each dose and no food or water for three hours after, repeated for a total of three doses.
The teeth should be checked at least twice a year. Remove any sharp projections with a rasp or fire. Keep incisors short and even to aid mastication. Poor dentition causes horses to waste feed despite high intake.
The article urges sanitary handling of fruit since many are eaten raw and may harbor typhoid bacteria. It notes dirt from ground, street dust, and flies as contamination sources, and cites Ehrlich on washing effectiveness. Proper washing reduces little material, with minor losses even for apples, but remains advisable for safety.
Mothers seek guidance as they shop for 16 year old girls. The article suggests flattering silhouettes for lanky figures, avoids bright reds, favors soft blues greens and browns, and urges involving teens in color choices while proposing practical outfits in serge and duroy with velvet, taffeta, or copper brown accents.
The article notes catalpa and black locust as strong post materials. Catalpa posts last 10 to 12 years. locust posts last 8 to 10 years. Best results occur with thorough cultivation of the growing tract, promoting rapid, vigorous growth and reducing borers in locust.
Pick out market birds a few days ahead of sale and fatten them on a mash of old corn, pudding of oat chop, middlings or boiled potatoes, mixed with warm skim milk.
The article outlines a traditional method for potato storage in pits. It advises selecting a dry site, digging an eight to ten inch deep pit, piling potatoes in a ridge, covering with straw then eight inches of earth, and firming the walls. The pit should run north to south with an opening at the far end to harvest in winter.
Western cantaloupe growers face a blight worsened by rains and heavy dews. Sprays fail to halt it. progress relies on crop rotation and disease resistant seeds. Also advised to run dairy operations on a cash basis to secure discounts and avoid credit.
A mother notes securing a high chair by adding a weighted bag shaped to match the chair woodwork. The bag holds a flatiron and is tied to the chair rounds, preventing overturns when a strong baby leans or rocks the chair. This remedy is offered as reassurance to anxious mothers.
The article notes veils as a costly yet essential element of fashionable hats. Fresh veils should match hat color or be white for complexion harmony. Tailor made shopping styles favor dark felt brims bound with velvet or satin, and coque feathers provide a lasting decorative effect over ostrich tips.
Boil logwood bark in water then cool and mix with stale beer. Dilute to cover goods, lift and stir until evenly black. Rinse, partly dry, and dress.
New belts of striped leather attract young girls with slender waists, available in white and pastel colors. Flowered ribbon belts with pearl buckles and lattice patterns join wreaths of flowers and jabotlike knots to pair with sprigged, embroidered, and linen waists.
The article guides sewing a square for a linen tablecloth corner using drawn thread work and buttonhole stitches. It describes tracing the design on linen, running out lines, working over with buttonhole stitch, backing with paper, trimming excess fabric, and finishing twisted bars with thread like point lace.
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