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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
7
A 40 by 50 foot barn design for a stock farm includes underground manure collection and regular removal by wagon or spreader. The site favors a hillside for solid foundation and two access levels with sliding doors every two bays. Grain boxes run along the center with water troughs beneath. hay loaded into the middle alley for sling carrier pickup.
An 19th century style explanation details how horse bot flies lay eggs on hair, how larvae enter the mouth and stomach, and the long ten month development inside the horse. It includes diagrams and notes on chrysalis stages and the bot fly’s perpetuation. Additional farm tips cover steer shelter, bedding, and water access for hogs.
The article reviews potato diseases such as potato scab and leaf curl and examines the impact on market value. It notes experiments in Germany on feeding diseased tubers to pigs and cattle, discusses safety and nutritional value, and suggests precautions including soaking sets in formalin and thorough cleaning before cooking for stock. It also highlights spraying with Bordeaux mixture as a preventive measure and warns to act early in damp conditions.
Natural sand clay roads rely on a precise mix where sand grains are bound by clay filling voids. Overly clayey or sandy subsoils require careful proportions and thorough puddling with water, preferably after rain, to prevent lumps and rutting. Slaking clays reduce puddling needs but mayDustier in dry weather.
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