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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
3
Government experts and prominent writers share guidance on farming practices crop yields and livestock care. The page surveys modern methods soil management and seasonal advice for regional growers and cooperative societies.
An 1900s poultry article explains Entero Hepatitis or Black Head in turkeys, its cause Amoeba meleagridis, and how the caeca and liver are affected. It details symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment including separation, burning carcasses, lime disinfection, carbolic acid, and lime washing, plus notes on turkey habits and biosecurity. It also advises avoiding inbreeding and proper sourcing of new stock to boost flock vitality.
Poultry breeding will be encouraged by keeping over the strong healthy specimens, thereby securing the ideal market stock.
The study finds an average full feeding period of 177 days and stresses legume roughage boosts protein intake and total feed consumption. It notes shelter and stable water access improve gains, while calm, regular feeding and gradual changes support rapid, economical fattening with emphasis on hog gains and palatable rations.
An editorial urges better roads to boost farm value and social life, arguing improvements save time and wear on teams, reduce farm isolation, and stimulate markets. It notes motorists may misuse good roads and calls for awakened public sentiment to enforce existing laws and protect road funding.
Instructions for delaying, handling, and planting fruit trees and bushes after arrival. Cover roots and tops to prevent drying. Plant 20 to 25 feet apart for trees, currants 6 by 5 feet, gooseberries 6 by 4, crab apples two inches deeper than nursery, and prune tops by half. Soil should be firmed to aid moisture contact.
Chickens in good condition fatten fastest with hens taking about three weeks while cocks need a week or more longer to reach market weight.
The fragment suggests soil moisture affects root growth and drying time. It hints that drier soil could speed drying and possibly improve plant establishment, though the text is incomplete and lacks full context.
A 20 year veteran describes a manual stump pulling device and horse rig for clearing stumps. The plan uses a 15 16 foot pole with linked chains and hooks to pull up stumps up to 6 8 inches, with heavier chains and a horse rig for larger stumps, costing about 18 dollars for a horse setup.
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