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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
7
A survey of government authorities and well known writers outlines current opinions on farming methods crop yields and soil management. It highlights policy shifts expert recommendations and divergent views shaping agricultural practice today.
A guide to meal worm infestation in flour, meal, and grain products describes worm types from saw-toothed beetle larvae to Tenebrio species and meal moth larvae. It advises cleanliness, tight storage, immediate removal of infested material, and thorough emptying of bins and boxes in homes and barns, with specific notes on jar storage and handling in warehouses.
An exploration of wheat germination describes seed structure and early growth steps from skin splitting to root and shoot emergence. It notes soil interaction, nutrient uptake, and the plant’s self-sustaining development as it forms a six-root system before breaking the surface.
A Farm and Home writer details novice turkey feeding starting with biscuit or light milk soaked bread with pepper, then crumbled biscuit mixed with mil seed and a small amount of sand. Add shorts or middlings, curd, and chopped onion tops. Save egg shells for grinding and provide oyster shells for lime.
The piece argues poultry success hinges on management and disposal of surplus cockerels. It warns farmers and breeders that keeping culls reduces profit and recommends selling off surplus birds to avoid feeding them at a loss.
The piece argues that fears of winter and spring road conditions push farmers to move crops early, costing nine cents per bushel yearly to store in elevators and up to twenty percent in elevator charges. With better roads farmers could store on the farm, saving money and stabilizing the market.
Farmers are urged to check if cows are overfeeding on headlong grazing by using the Babcock test. The method is described as the only accurate way to determine this issue in dairy herds.
A concise editorial on stock farming stressing the need for careful judgment and clear headed thinking in managing livestock operations. It argues brains and practical acumen are essential for successful farming ventures.
A short aphorism notes that a man who thinks he knows all about hogs has much to learn, suggesting humility in expertise and continual study.
The article recommends studying each plant’s traits to maximize garden pleasure. It highlights nicotiana affinis for fragrance, golden California poppy for mass yellow beds, hollyhocks for fences, rudbeckia golden glow for tall golden blooms, dahlias and cosmos for sunny front spaces, pompous chrysanthemums for autumn display, drummond’s phlox as pretty low annuals, and cactus and decorative dahlias for late-season color.
A Philadelphia Ledger passage quips about marriage plans and social style as a manager criticizes an actor for smoking. The dialogue touches on personal finances and workplace expectations, framed in witty exchanges.
A Kansas woman claims she raises growing chicks rapidly by providing abundant clean water and full grain boxes while feeding corn chop table scraps and occasional wheat. She says she withholds mash during outdoor runs and reports her chicks thriving this season.
Ducks and geese should begin laying well this month and continue through July. The birds are profitable for a farm and provide feather beds from their feathers.
An Oklahoma experiment compares sprayed and unsprayed plat yields to evaluate costs and benefits. Lead arsenate and Paris green with Bordeaux mixture were used. wind and pump power affected application. Sprayed trees retained more fruit to maturity, with less wormy windfall and improved yield despite weather and labor constraints.
A fragmented note highlights a beaming golden glow plant that yields abundant golden blooms ideal for cutting. Mentions of a flower lover and a few varieties like the drummondi and dublins cactus decoratives hint at seasonal bloom as autumn approaches.
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