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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
3
A Chicago man named Wilkinson confronts a burglar using his stated theory that luck rather than traps would protect a home. After surrendering valuables, he tells the intruder to keep quiet, then passes out from a shock and awakes in a hospital ward as the burglar dresses in a nurse’s garb.
Washington dispatch says Gen. Corbin plans a major mimic warfare exercise within 150 miles of New York City next summer. The mobilization could include 50000 troops from the regulars east of the Mississippi and militia from New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania and possibly other states. The campaign would feature fort encampments 50 miles apart and a simulated land war while rail lines and property owners are warned of duties and compensation. The Navy will not participate and the event aims to be the largest since the Civil War. exact locations to be announced later.
The note debunks rumors of a Jordan River waterfall near the Dead Sea and denies steamboats on the sea. A single twenty foot sail boat operates with a Jew owned route from the north end to the eastern tongue, carrying passengers at a merodie per trip.
Texas league anecdote recalls a new Dallas umpire who fined players by meal ticket and later punched holes in tickets to enforce payment. Players grudgingly returned to discipline as the threat of losing meals kept order in a cash-strapped season.
The poem depicts Jack Frost roaming landscapes and shaping nature with a chilly artistry. He colors trees, weathers fields, and frosts lakes and hedges, leaving a wintry scene that awakens to a stunning red morning where the world bears his frosty fingerprints.
The World’s Work says one twelfth of the nation’s wealth sits with twenty four United States Steel directors who control or influence over two hundred firms. These firms run about half of U S railroad mileage and include five insurance companies with assets totaling 700 million dollars. The steel board also represents major banks and trust companies in New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh along with smaller city institutions.
American naturalist Mr J Lancaster spent five years on Florida's west coast studying birds. He concludes the frigate bird can fly longest without rest, even for a week nonstop, feeding and nesting on the wing. It spreads its wings wide and can reach speeds near ninety six miles an hour with little wing flapping.
The official veterinarian judged a pen of 15 Aberdeen Angus steers aged 2 to under 3 years at the International show. The assessment highlights ongoing methods for aging cattle in show competitions.
An official examination found two of eight cattle over three years old, leading to the disqualification of part of a 15 head lot and their removal from grand championship contention. The protest was sustained, denying them the top prize despite their presumed eligibility.
The article explains age estimates for cattle using tooth development. It notes 33 to 42 months as possible ages, with six tooth cattle treated cautiously due to precocious tooth eruption and emphasizes consistent age limits for show classes. Illustrations from Guidekoper's Age of Domestic Animals aid stockmen.
The article notes an average age standard of 49 months for cattle and urges stockmen to verify mouths against shown figures. It recalls a past protest over steers two to three years old that failed due to no animal exceeding six permanent incisors, and it urges exhibitors to align with illustrated standards to avoid future disqualifications.
Kentucky exhibitors are urged to verify birth dates with teeth for show cattle. The International Farmers' Review warns no full-mouthed steer will compete in 3 year old classes. New hog purchases demand biosecurity with isolation to prevent disease spread. Big heavy beef shifts favor lighter cattle as markets prefer baby beef and lighter carcases.
A Wisconsin expert urges blending natural colors on farm buildings using white gray green or brown to harmonize with nature. He emphasizes attractive barns and well graded lawns with proper water runoff, direct barn drives, curved house drives, and durable gravel finishes.
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