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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
3
The feature compiles expert views on agriculture and allied topics from government sources and prominent writers. It presents a range of opinions on farming policy, crop practices, and rural economy with emphasis on practical guidance for growers.
Exterior yard space and upstairs grain storage define an advanced large farrowing house on W. A. Harding’s Minnesota farm. Ground plan details include nine by ten foot pen walls, ten pens, and sliding doors into a central ring with a hydrant. Costs cited total about 260 dollars for cement, carpentry, and materials. Also notes synchronized farrowing and a cholera cure using permanganate of potash for poultry.
The illustration shows a hay rack and manger with a two inch thick hard wood front plank. The manger stands about two and a half feet high with a one foot wide bottom. The rack is one foot wide on the side and 18 inches at the front, top and bottom matching in width. A one foot gap is left below the manger and a one inch diameter guard spans the opening, with a swinging door at the front into the feed passage. A grain partition may be added and a thin flat iron bar can reinforce the upper edge.
The article explains estimating hay stack weight without a scale by calculating cubical content first. It discusses using simple calculations and judgment to arrive at a reliable approximation suitable for common purposes.
The article explains methods to compute the volume of oblong, hipped, and circular hay stacks. It provides formulas using length, width, and height for lower portions and roofs, plus a method for circular stacks via average girth and height to estimate total cubic feet and tons per stack.
A 1906 Nebraska field trial in six counties compared sprayed and unsprayed apple blocks across 175 trees. Sprayed trees produced more merchantable fruit, fewer wormy and scabby apples, healthier foliage, and higher per acre returns. Net gain per tree was 86 cents, with potential farm-wide profits supported by recommended Bordeaux mixtures and spray schedules.
The article stresses thorough cleaning and sterilization of dairy utensils and using clean water to prevent contamination. It warns against rinsing with warm water or exposing sterilized items to dust and notes the advantage of small top milking pails to reduce udder contamination due to the opening size.
Green food aids chick growth and thrift. Lettuce is among the best spring feeds when weather is cool, providing a valuable supply for rapid development.
A brief diagram style description shows how to build a log dragging boat. Dimensions given include two by six runners three and a half feet long, a cross piece four by seven inches with a central mortise for a chain, and two by four inch scantling fastened by bolts. The article also urges trading eggs and poultry at a premium for fresh quality.
Fall is the cheaper season to buy new stock as wintering risks pass and birds become tame before the breeding season. The notice suggests buying in fall for better prices and animal readiness.
The article stresses cleanliness as essential to making good dairy butter. It advises maintaining a cool room and closely monitoring the ripening of cream to ensure quality.
Fall offers allow buyers to acquire new stock at lower prices than spring. Market analysts note price dips and seasonal discounts, with retailers pushing stock in anticipation of year-end demand.
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