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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
6
A Baltimore schoolteacher recalls asking a pupil to name Texas distinguishing itself. The boy replied that Texas is celebrated for being the largest state in the United States.
Mrs Biggun notes the long wait to meet the neighbor next door who has lived beside them for a decade. Mrs D Avno recalls introductions at the pyramids of Egypt and says she found her companion delightful and intimate.
The czar's chief cook earns $50,000 annually and wields control over all imperial kitchens. He moves through Russia's departments every two months, holding a general’s rank in the army and commanding everyone serving in the cuisines under him.
After the war General Rufus Ingalls visits the South and hears a river boy offer fish for thirty cents. The officer notes higher New York prices, while the boy retorts with a sharp quip about hell and water, illustrating postwar contrasts.
Charles H. Ring of Van Suren, Michigan notes fowl shipments have surpassed 700 miles with some eggs shipping 1000 miles, though hatch outcomes depend on care en route. He says most trade sits within 300 miles, advertising reach helps, and customer retention hinges on initial order satisfaction rather than distance.
Poultry experts favor setting eggs for hatching soon after laying. Fresher eggs hatch more reliably as moisture loss in older eggs reduces viability. Natural incubation in the wild involves risks from predators and theft, guiding farmers to manage moisture and timing carefully.
At the Maine experiment station 600 Plymouth Rock fowls are studied to gauge laying quality. About 200 are large layers with around 30 producing over 200 eggs per year. Heavy layers tend to pause laying after a prolific first year, needing late summer and fall to recuperate, delaying November start.
J A Binney of Jefferson County Colorado explains how trenching leftover late cabbages and celery leaves provides green food for hens in winter. The hens continue laying after moulting and neighbors buy eggs at 35 to 40 cents a dozen, while others neglect green feeding in fall.
The article notes a tendency among farmers to switch dairy breeds, arguing dairymen should settle on a breed and develop it year after year. Jerseys Guernseys Ayrshire and Holsteins each offer valuable material, with distinct characteristics that can be learned and improved.
G F Barber of Winnebago County Illinois describes two methods to sharpen fence posts easily. One uses a tripod of three rails and a stump block to rest the post while chopped. The other places a fixed timber near an outbuilding for support. A solid block or knotty log stump improves steadiness, reducing blows needed.
The article explains that healthy fowl legs are smooth and tightly folded. If scales lift or loosen, a tiny parasite invades and tunnels under the scale edge. Heating grease to 100 degrees and applying it treats the insects, restoring smooth leg scales.
The article stresses liberal feed from birth to keep a colt growing. Neglect in any season stunts future size. Early grain with hay is advised once the colt can eat, choosing grains other than corn to aid development.
A study cut out a cube of soil around a corn plant and washed the roots free. The plant’s roots reached about four feet deep and spread about three and a half feet from the stalk, showing deep and extensive root growth beyond surface feeding.
Observers note birds display rough or uneven leg surfaces suggesting possible parasite infection. Field teams advise washing legs when they do not look smooth to inspect for mites or parasites.
Farmers warned to prevent droppings buildup under roosts to reduce ammonia. Warm winter days increase odor and potential health issues.
Charles Comstock of Cass County Michigan argues machinery boosts farmer productivity and consumer prices. He notes historical labor drops per bushel of wheat and corn, lower costs to produce flour, and how widespread machinery benefits society when competition remains free.
Dr Melvin M Page of Erie Pa recounts severe kidney illness after iced drinks in New York in 1895. He describes acute congestion back pain headaches dizziness eye weakness and drastic weight loss from 194 to 122 pounds. After using Deans Kidney Pills the abscess formed on his kidney was checked and he remained well since 1896 weighing 188 pounds. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
Farmers are urged to use all barnyard manure available as a lasting soil conditioner. The text argues manure improves humus, retards drought impact by deep root growth, and enhances water retention, recommending even spreading and sourcing manure from nearby cities when possible.
The text argues land yields much more with proper managment. Nature hides potential until a farmer applies knowledge, drains, stirs, and exposes soil to sun and air. Choosing the crop best suited to the land increases productivity and avoids costly misfits.
The guide suggests trying clover on poor soil and adding small amounts of potassium and phosphorus if nitrogen is lacking. On black soil containing vegetable mold lime may correct acidity. If the first harvest fails, try again to gradually establish clover bacteria in the soil.
Fashion notes from Paris declare old rose the dominant spring color with lavender violets and mauves fading. Broadcloth remains the favored fabric while old rose tops the gowns seen at ultra fashionable gatherings. Miss Roosevelt and Mrs. Perry Belmont are highlighted wearing old rose ensembles and velvet outfits.
In this fragment a speaker mocks a Black relative’s political prospects, accusing him of lacking “preponderance” and implying theft as permissible if titled “Hon.” The dialogue reveals entrenched prejudice and dismissive attitudes toward Black access to political power.
A reflection on who becomes a force for good versus evil, noting that anyone can act with power, but true strength lies in choosing virtue and using influence to help others.
A garbled old text portrays a Georgia thief admitting to burglary and pickpocketing. On capture he laments his choices, saying he should have fled instead of continuing the crime, in a roguish, reflective tone.
A conversational exchange frames a girl’s flirtation as the link to her marriage, as she answers her child’s question about punishment. The mother explains the flirtation led to her marriage with the girl's father.
A terse exchange about lasting devotion and change in a private moment. The dialogue hints at memory and affection as one partner notes unchanged feelings since marriage.
An old advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease and endorses Hall’s Catarrh Cure by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal doses from 16 drops to a teaspoonful and guarantees a $100 reward for any failure to cure, with additional mention of Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
A Boston Herald item recalls an electric car derailment on a main street. The conductor, after summoning a work gang, finds passengers mostly across the track while one woman fears crossing. He tells her she would not get a shock unless she touches both the rail and the trolley wire.
A quarrelsome gentleman in England was upset that his baggage was not loaded as he requested. The porter coolly replies that the luggage is on the wrong train and that the man himself is not as foolish as his claim.
A satirical note extols laughing at one’s own jokes and questions who else may share that amusement. It imagines an architect praying in his own cathedral as a metaphor for self amusement and personal liberty.
A Postum cereal promotion invites 331 contestants to craft words from Y I O Grape Nuts with prizes of 10 and 5 dollar gold pieces, 1 dollar paper money for 300 winners, and a final 100 dollar gold box. Contest runs through April 30 1906 with notes on eligibility, letters, and prize distribution.
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