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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
2
An inventor reports producing a very white paper pulp from green rush. The process uses 1000 kilograms of rush cut fine mixed with caustic lye and boiled in an autoclave, then washed, acidified, bleached with chloride of lime and rinsed, yielding pulp fit for paper manufacture.
The piece notes hair cared with a green soap regimen and sun drying followed by nightly tonic. It then shifts to tourists at the capitol who eagerly seek Representative Longworth while ignoring others, asking where Alice Roosevelt’s husband is.
The Department of Agriculture develops a new persimmon variety by crossing American and Japanese stock to remove lip puckering. Officials plan to distribute grafted persimmon trees soon, promising fruit that does not cause puckering and disappointment to farmers.
The text compares Senator Beveridge of Indiana to a wasp and then to a stud cricket after Marcus Alonzo Smith, Arizona's delegate, criticizes Beveridge’s plan to admit Arizona and New Mexico as a state.
A period tip recommends preserving a mirror by using a dirt free sponge cloth and handkerchief. Clean first with spirits of wine or gin and water to remove spots then dust with powdered blue in muslin and rub lightly with a cloth before finishing with a silk handkerchief. Avoid rubbing the frame edges.
A Kansas reporter describes a day in Washington as he juggles two senators from his state. One defends the administration in the senate chamber while the other battles to avoid jail in the supreme court.
Cannon has received hundreds of telegrams from Oklahoma. one standout inquiry he calls the most remarkable ever posed to an American statesman. The message asks if Oklahoma, described as the gem of hope, should be sacrificed to despair.
Descriptions note the Greek queen gives personal kisses during official duties. She greets many with a cheek kiss for intimates and a forehead kiss for others, reflecting her broad ceremonial spa.
John Wesley Gaines of Tennessee clamored for order during a tense session over points of order on a broad legislative bill. He urged the speaker to restore decorum before any further points could be raised.
Massage the scalp each night for ten minutes using a hair tonic. Continue until hair shedding stops, then apply the tonic once a week. The massage and tonic are intended to relieve itching and support scalp health.
Poem extols God blessing the farmer and his home Where peace and plenty reign and toil is absent The farmer tends soil scatters grain and reaps a hundredfold reward The verse highlights divine blessing of rural life and beauty
The codling moth can ruin 25 to 75 percent of apples if untreated. Eggs hatch after blossoms fall, worms enter apples through the calyx, later leaving to cocoons on trunks. Spray after blossoms fall and ten days later, band trees in June, and inspect every ten days. If neglected, still time to set trees with care. Elm trees transplant best among shade trees. certain shrubs and roses may be transplanted in spring.
The piece advises readers with garden space to ensure a steady corn harvest by staggered plantings every 10 to 14 days and by mixing early mid and main crop varieties. It suggests starting frost tolerant late varieties like Mammoth Evergreen by July 20 in Iowa, and notes growth progress as a trigger for adding more plantings.
The article covers hog breeding and care, feeding sows for milk, teaching piglets to eat, and keeping farrowed litters healthy. It warns against filthy premises, stray hogs, and cholera, urges safe boar exposure, and discusses broom corn seed as pig food, small swine breeds, sparrow pest control, farm tools maintenance, millet harvest timing, and practical farming practices.
Evergreen trees shed water through their needles year round, with peak evaporation during new growth in spring and summer. Planting is best at the start of new growth in spring. late summer or early fall risks unchecked leaf growth and higher chances of transplant failure.
The proper plow depth should match soil humus levels and organic matter content. Deep plowing is possible with humus rich soil, but shallow plowing is advised before seeding for a firm seedbed. Fall plowing for spring crops may be deeper than spring plowing.
The piece argues the dairy industry cannot be overdone given population growth and rising demand for quality dairy products. It stresses the need for better organization and businesslike planning while noting the long cattle development, feeding, and milking labor requirements, with automation still far off.
Plan several framed boxes for winter garden work. Select a location away from the old plot if you move. Rotating plots is beneficial and keeps the soil fresh for future planting.
A historical note on corn as a soiling crop for cattle describes evolving sowing methods. Early trials stacked plants thickly to two feet high, then shifting to drilling two feet apart to promote stalk growth while avoiding ears. The aim is large but not coarse stalks to maximize intake and value for bedding.
Director Monroe of the Experiment Station advises farmers that Kafir corn and sorghum are safer upland crops than Indian corn for most prairie soil in Oklahoma. These crops resists growth issues, yield fodder well, and can be planted later. Cowpeas offer additional feed with soil-improving roots and stems, rivaling clover in value.
The piece urges systematic farm planning for crop rotation and the business side. It notes that precise timing, room for emergencies, and simple, complete records let a farmer quickly see overall progress and position.
The writer argues there will never be an oversupply of eggs and notes rising prices as farmers and professionals expand flocks. Cold storage houses reportedly sell out before midwinter, urging increased egg production to meet demand.
The article warns to change horse feed often to keep animals interested. It notes many farm horses on roads are overfed hay, causing bulging sides and poor health. It cites unsound wipsi as a consequence of the excessive hay ration and careless feeding.
Description of two cistern designs with stone walls concrete bottoms and brick filter walls. Details cover wall footing, manhole placement, roof runoff management, vertical brick filter cylinders, air vents, and earth cover to prevent frost. A second design uses a 24 foot deep brick arched cistern with a chain pump for stirring and cement plaster.
A design to turn a well into a refrigerator using a wooden frame a run groove shelves and a rope over a crank with a counterweight. When the frame reaches near the water surface the temperature stays cooler and a top door allows access to chilled shelves.
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