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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
7
Government experts and prominent writers contribute insights on farming methods, crop management, soil health, and agricultural policy. The page surveys practical advice, evolving techniques, and the broader outlook for farmers facing market and climate challenges.
The article traces ancient to modern sheep clipping, noting early hand-pulling, then gradual changes. It describes light sheds for clipping, uniform wool ridges, and the economics of hand versus machine clipping, with wages and workload on Border farms and the role of permanent staff.
A 1909 agricultural note warns that spring turkey hens often nest on the ground and first hatchings should be aided by hatching with chicken hens. It urges good nests free of lice, careful use of treatments for lice and vermin, and emphasizes sunshine and moderate exposure to prevent die-off.
The article extols manure spreaders over fork methods, noting even distribution, greater ground coverage, and cleaner work. It describes wagon box type spreaders, two horse operation, and setup methods with pulley supports, plus price differences of 40 to 60 dollars.
A Vermont reader reports 60 pullets and 12 Rhode Island hens produced 8,745 eggs last year and earned net $167.85 after costs. The column urges water with boiled pokeroot during cholera, choosing a preferred breed, proper roosts, shell feeding, and steady methods for profitable flock care.
Instructions emphasize selecting a prolific brood sow with strong conformation and at least 12 well developed teats for large litters. It also covers treating roup in poultry with antiseptics and copper injections, plus drastic steps to burn diseased birds and sanitize housing to prevent spread.
The author notes thinning peas boosts value. Use a notched pole to twist off excess clusters quickly. If clusters are reduced by half, yields improve. Nature thins some blossoms but not enough. cut out about half of remaining blossoms if many drop fruit.
The piece notes the limits of staging a play with local color and historical accuracy. It contrasts audience expectations for conventional costuming with the aim for authentic detail. A fragment hints at characters speaking of fatigue and shifting work, with plans to begin anew tomorrow.
The article stresses pre lambing care for ewes to ensure strong lambs and adequate milk. It advises surveillance of breeding ewes, avoiding poor condition despite a fat appearance, and providing extra food and gentle management. It also notes milker quality and proper feeding impact dairy profitability and butterfat tests.
Wean pigs in detachments starting with the strongest two or three, then the next batch, leaving weaker littermates to finish drying off. Keep the boar isolated in a spacious pen with a separate yard for exercise to prevent harm to others. Maintain thrift without over fatness. good breeding and feeding go hand in hand.
A British man boasts of his great great grandfather being made a lord by the king pictured on a shilling. His Chinese companion counters with a cent of an Indian making his ancestor an angel, prompting a humorous exchange about coin portraits.
Guidance on soil, drainage, and deep plowing. Seed rates 20 30 lb per acre for hay and 14 18 lb for seed. Warns against dodder weed. Harvest timing in first year to avoid woody hay. Notes maturity in third to fourth year and regional viability in northern states and Canada.
The guide explains field layout with rows 41.4 feet apart and lima beans planted three per side of a pole. Planting alternates sides four days apart, with early selection of two strong plants and removal of the rest. Manure at 15 to 20 tons per acre and fertilizer at 200 pounds per acre are advised.
Lord Chamberlain's office prepares for two days of heavy mail with between three and four thousand letters daily. Applicants seek summons to attend court or requests for relatives to attend, stating preferred court times which are accommodated where possible.
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