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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1923
Page
2
Treasure State Farm and Livestock presents leading articles from the State Agricultural College at Bozeman. State and federal funds back experiments on tillage practices for Montana. Readers are urged to file these expert descriptions of experimental results for future reference.
Prof. F M Harrington of Montana Experiment Station says strawberries can be grown across Montana. Planting time extends into spring, eastern shipments should be avoided after May, and Montana plants are preferred when possible. Proper planting depth and immediate breaking of bunches prevent heating and soft rot. Progressive and Dunlap are noted as key varieties, with Progressive tolerating late frosts and needing reliable water. Green growth and home garden use also described.
The T C Power Motor Car Company offers Montana youths under 15 prizes for essay on why to buy a Studebaker. First prize 75 dollars, second 25, third 10. Contest closes July 15. entrants should request details from Helena office before June 1. Also notes Butte boxing commission backs Doc Flynn as referee for Shelby fight.
O A Sipple of Montana State College describes two main periods for uniting bee colonies spring and fall. He details the newspaper method of uniting queenright and queenless colonies and an alternative smoking method, noting precautions to prevent robbing and ensure strong wintering colonies.
The article recalls Nevada City's 1860s era, describing brutal fights, battered fighters, and the rise of James Talbot who ran the Golden Gate saloon. It recounts the vigilante era, including the hanging of George Ives, and details mining methods along Alder Gulch with dredges and Chinese laborers clever water-works to drain pits. It closes with a note on a London bill requiring ships to stock liquor.
Guidance on maintaining soil moisture with careful tillage during May and June. Keep weeds down and avoid deep cracking. shallow plowing 5 to 7 inches on average soils. Summer fallowing and rough ridges prevent wind erosion. Boilerplate notes on home made tillage tools and soil mixes for garden soils.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Talcum for comprehensive hand care. It urges soaking in hot suds, drying, rubbing in Ointment, then removing excess with tissue, claiming benefits for all toilet needs.
Pleasant Valley Ranch Co in Montana disperses its Hereford herd founded 1913 from J. P. Cudahy stock. 00 females and 40 bulls, including Brummel Boy and Merry Real in service, with Beau bloodlines. Located 35 miles west of Kalispell with weekly stage service. write Thaddeus Lane or Frank G. Doll for details.
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