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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
6
A rural column argues many farm boys lack plowing skill due to early handling and parental guidance. It describes common errors, notes soil depth and drainage affect tillage, and praises proper drainage to improve soil structure and prevent puddling in clay soils.
A Wisconsin bulletin from 1903 recommends treating seed potatoes to kill potato scab fungus. Soak uncut seed in a formaldehyde solution before planting, using proper durations, and store in gunny sacks. Avoid cold weather and consider soil rotation to prevent recurrence.
Notes advise oats as easily digested horse feed and cautions about mixing slow and fast horses. They urge selecting healthy trees for shade, explain orchard variety planning, and recommend gradual grazing for cows with early pasture exposure.
The article discusses the art of producing beef with balanced fat and lean, stressing the need for cattle that finish with well mixed fat, and the demand for first class cattle despite market conditions. It emphasizes rapid early growth for young stock, frame development, and cautious feeding to avoid stunting. It also notes feeding timing and exercise considerations to support digestion and growth.
In the era of special seed corn trains attention centers on choosing good seed for high yields. Agricultural colleges train students and collaborate with railroads to reach widespread farmers. An 11 day Nebraska rail tour drew 19 000 farmers to lectures across two roads.
The article explains that pines and cedars respond to good plant food, grow slowly, and benefit from shading in the first two years. It advises planting seeds in shaded beds before transplanting to forests, proper root placement, firm soil, and avoiding damage during germination and seed formation.
Neglect after the first year leads to failure in growing raspberries and blackberries. To succeed, keep the plants clean and in rows with frequent cultivation. Use a stirring plow and space rows for easy disc cultivation between them.
Can old orchards be revived or must new plantings take over. Many aged groves respond to thorough enrichment careful cultivation annual pruning and timely spraying. With proper care the orchard can be rejuvenated and profitable if not too far gone.
A reflective domestic vignette contrasts a woman’s patient stance with her husband’s labor for the country. The piece notes her endurance amid hardship and his insistence on frugal fuel choices, highlighting gender roles and resilience.
A rural column condemns skim milk pasteurization by finger warmth and urges use of thermometers. It offers farming tips on pasture restoration with June grass and warns gradual spring work for horses to avoid injury, stressing proper care and feed.
A Dakota farmer recommends barley and peas as a late forage for northern regions. Barley stays vigorous after heavy frosts and can grow into November, enabling late sailing or grazing. Sow 1.5 bu of barley and 1.5 bu of peas per acre, as late as the first week of August.
A brief item notes that some road supervisors appear unaware that water cannot flow uphill, highlighting a common misconception about drainage and slope.
Washington correspondent telephones the cabinet officer and asks about retirement rumors. The official confirms he planned to retire, stating he was about to retire when contacted. The brief exchange ends with a courteous good night.
The Washington White House underwent remodeling and used a high grade ready mixed paint to maintain its white exterior. The decision reflects the government’s approach of choosing practical, readily available finishes and mirrors common homeowner practice in using ready mixed paint.
In a dialogue, a man confesses never having married and recounts proposing to five different women who all rejected him, while the other speaker questions if marriage is a failure and how long he has been married.
A little girl asks if men go to heaven and her mother explains that men do go to heaven but it’s always by a close shave. The quip plays on the idea of angels, beards, and beards in heaven.
The threatened invasion of this territory by independent oil companies sparks debate. Rockefellers output unpopularity and railroads cutting less than carload rates push the field as desirable. Three independents visited. one reportedly secured a site and sidetrack rights from the Great Northern.
An advertisement claims brain work exhausts potash phosphate and requires replenishment through food. It asserts that Grape Nuts provides the needed phosphate of potash via natural grain ingredients, not crude extracts, and urges brain workers to try the product for ten days. Manufactured by Postum Co. Bat tle Creek.
A Farm Journal interview with Frank Overmyer showcases a one and a half horsepower gasoline engine mounted on a customized truck. He explains practical uses from pumping water to sawing wood, grinding, and running tools. He argues small farms can prosper with such engines and even a child can manage the setup.
Advice for amateurs on starting a rose garden recommends buying one or two year old plants for cost and quicker bloom. Plant in April in rich well drained loam with full sun, water well, keep soil stirred, mulch with pine needles or manure, protect hardy varieties in winter with an outer covering, and avoid bending tops under snow.
Germany shows renewed government interest in reviving the empire's sailing trade to train deckhands for a growing navy and to sustain small shipyards facing decline. The policy aims to preserve traditional sailing vessels as practical schools and bolster national maritime industry.
United States Senator from South Carolina extols Peruna as a remedy for dyspepsia caused by stomach catarrh. The ad cites Peruna as a treatment for digestive issues and promotes its medical claims.
A squarish woman rejects burglar alarms as an agent comments that the neighbor said nothing worth stealing after buying two alarms. The agent hints it would be a waste to stop there, provoking the angry response. The woman demands half a dozen alarms.
A humorous exchange reveals a wife and mother discussing George, a professional humorist, who returns late and reads his jokes to his wife even when lectures are avoided. The women trade gentle reproaches about his late hours and comedic habit.
A historic remedy Garfield Tea is advertised as curing sick headache bilious attacks liver trouble and constipation in a period medical notice. The claim lists multiple ailments as targets for the tea's restorative effects.
Brantley Willis of Fargo enlisted at the local station, ordered to Snelling, and given funds for a brief leave. He used the ticket and never reached the fort, now listed as a deserter. Two others also failed to reach proper destination, one captured in South Dakota.
A playful set of word riddles compares everyday scenes to unlikely twists. The quips hinge on puns about tables, waters, streetcars and meals transforming when certain parts or conditions occur, delivering a light humorous aside.
Jack refuses help to avoid strikes and vows to build the house alone. A curious friend asks to hire men, but Jack insists on finishing it himself, explaining why the structure bears that name.
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