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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
6
Editor and builder William A. Radford notes concrete and cement mortar expand design possibilities and improve facade appearance. He cites recent progress over two years in making concrete suitable for upper class residence facades, stressing that design and execution drive artistic effect.
Editor notes a rising trend in monolithic cement plaster houses with reinforced walls and steel rods. Designers seek exterior finishes to counter dull large-surface appearance from stains and discolorations, claiming new solutions improve durability and aesthetics.
A farmer describes combining sheep and chickens in a single lean-to style building to maximize income. He houses 300 to 400 Leghorns for winter eggs, with sheep and lambs in ground floor pens and a slatted feeding area, plus a two-story cement plaster house featuring a large flying room, kitchen, bedrooms, and hay racks.
The Russian military department in St Petersburg shows strong interest in a new wireless telegraphy system by a Russian student. Messages reportedly reach from St Petersburg to Sevastopol, claimed to be un tapable by outside stations. Plans include a Urals station linking with one in Vladivostok, built by military engineers at about $50,000 gold.
The article outlines beef cuts by section: Loin with tenderloin and porterhouse. Round for roasts and beef tea. Rib near the shoulder blade used for standing rib roast or New York porterhouse. Chuck with bone and gristle suited to roasts and mince. Rump for roasts. Clod for boiling. Flank boneless and flavorful for steaks. Neck for boiling and corning. Shank for soup and cheap stews.
A practical swine breeder proposes a movable wooden floor for winter, built from one inch boards laid over cement in removable sections. This allows easy scrubbing and disinfection while keeping the cement’s low cost. The outdoor pen floor should sit a few inches below the house floor to ensure drainage and dry sleeping quarters.
When large quantities of food are purchased, aim to grow enough coarse fodder so that purchases come as fertilizer. Transport costs drop with less bulk per nutrient, making fertilizer a profitable output. The resulting fertilizer can be used to raise the coarse feeders needed.
A Canadian farming success story near Regina shows 640 acres yielding 19 875 bushels of wheat and 4 750 of oats in two years. At 18 dollars per acre land cost 11 320, crop value 17 550, and land value rise 10 880, total earnings 28 540. Also notes Grand Trunk Pacific opening and government agents offering rates. A London consul reports a witty theft tale about a detective marrying a woman believed to be a million-pound inheritance holder.
A child notes family tensions in a domestic vignette with a mother reluctant about shoes and belongings and a father described as peace loving. The girl interrupts to offer a blunt aside revealing the strained home atmosphere in a brief social snapshot.
Miss Giddigosh asks about the Williamses baby with whimsical detail. The uncle responds describing a very small infant with a clean shave, red face, and an appearance suggesting a hard drinker.
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