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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
A collection of expert voices discusses current agricultural policy, crop prospects, and allied topics. Prominent writers from government and academia weigh in on soil health, irrigation, pest management, and farm economics shaping the sector this season.
The article warns that soil washing and gullying ruin rolling farms. It outlines prevention methods including cover crops, organic matter, tillage, terraces, and hillside ditches. It notes that early action, grass sod draws, straw and stone dams, and occasional plowing can slow erosion, but future prospects look bleak if mismanagement continues.
A dairyman should weigh and test each cow to track production and profits. Herds average low earnings per cow, but culling the poorest and improving feeding can raise income significantly. Examples: H Whittemore reports $34 to $51 per cow after testing and selecting. Michels notes gains from $19 to $63 per cow and $40 to $49 with adjusted feed.
A cautionary note advises trainers to avoid shouting at a young horse during training sessions. Emphasizes calm, patient methods and steady guidance to build trust and performance.
The article explains uprooting saplings two to four inches in diameter using a team of horses or a single horse with a chain. Attach the chain high on the trunk and sever the roots at the base while pulling. Stumps of moderate size can also be moved by looping the chain around a large root to gain leverage.
A farmer discusses methods to retain soil fertility by returning undecomposed vegetable matter to the ground. He argues that coarse manure and crop residues can be plowed under without cutting water supply if managed to avoid a complete mulch cover, noting experiences with oats, corn, and discing to mix residue with soil.
A farmer explains feeding skim milk to pigs and calves. He cites using separator milk with heat, small frequent portions, and added oil meal or grain to regulate bowels and fat production. Grass, finely ground oats, and small salt portions aid growth, with whole oats and bran for calves.
An article notes an ashen hen weighing six pounds lays about 100 eggs in a year and yields roughly 12 pounds of a highly concentrated food element from those eggs.
A brief sidewalk exchange reveals differing moods as one man suggests complimenting a wife on her new hat while the other jokes that his wife has no new hat. The light repartee ends with a rueful smile.
One hundred pounds of wheat bran contain 12.2 pounds of digestive protein 29.2 pounds of digestible carbohydrates and 2.7 pounds either extract or fat.
A grocery orator asks where the campaign is going while a shopkeeper jokes about the codfish barrel being cleaned out during last night’s debate. The exchange mixes political commentary with local color and humor.
The article reviews an antiquated fattening apparatus for poultry shown in an illustration. It details a revolving cage and movable attendant platform designed to maximize bird capacity in small space, noting rarity of working models and recalling a New York State poultry plant with lavish incubator and brooders.
A short gardening note advises scraping the trunks of old apple trees with a dull hoe on a wet day to remove loose bark without damage. It warns that strong props under trees signal neglected thinning and suggests thinning now is better than none.
A dairy advisory stresses that exciting cows reduces milk production temporarily. It urges farmers to minimize stress and handle dairy cows calmly to maintain steady yields and minimize interruptions.
After using a farm implement, coat it with paint to prevent rust and rot on steel and wood parts. Regular painting protects metal, preserves wooden handles, and extends tool life for the farm.
When pastures run short, cut fodder corn for fodder and feed the cows. The directive advises using stored forage to sustain livestock during scarce grazing periods.
In cattle feeding cow pea and alfalfa hay serve as good substitutes for wheat bran. Cut out water sprouts whenever seen. Make chores part of the day’s work if possible.
A brief dialogue from a publication features Mrs Cobwigger and Freddie debating happiness in society. Freddie jokes about wanting two fathers to spoil him at Christmas, referencing the Smart Set. The exchange satirizes social ambitions and material indulgence.
A refined and accomplished girl declares affection in a lyric phrase. The words are set to music as she sings a popular tune, recalling a quaint and nostalgic moment.
A terse dialogue shows Satan directing placement of a new arrival in a department and the assistant moving him to the furnace. The exchange hints at a coercive, darkly comic workplace scene within a Boston Trans script.
In a light topical sketch, Mistress-Jane notes the milkman’s kiss this morning while Jane retorts that the milk will be his only kiss. The exchange plays up cheeky domestic wit characteristic of the Bits humor page.
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