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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
12
The article urges proper timing and method in spring sprays to control orchard pests and protect crops. It explains choosing sprays for chewing versus sucking insects, notes arsenate of lead and lime sulfur blends, and recommends emulsions for kerosene uses, with emphasis on prevention over cure and combining sprays to save effort and cost.
The article compares commercial lime-sulphur sprays at 7 to 10 dollars per 50 gallon barrel with home-made mixtures costing about 3 dollars. It describes mixing steps, testing with Beaume hydrometer, and seasonal spray schedules for apples peaches plums and cherries, noting careful application and equipment choices to prevent waste.
Noted poet Joaquin Miller known as the Poet of the Sierras dies at his mountain cabin. Born in 1841 in Indiana, he lived much of his life in Oregon California and London producing Songs of the Sierras and other works. He toured as a lecturer from 1894 to 1905 and published his complete poems in 1909.
A note discusses spraying in orchards with sulphur or water as alternatives when scab is not present but leaf-eating insects threaten trees. It mentions using poison carefully, avoiding stray posts, and preventing disease spread, with continuation on page two.
Historic article describes surgeons using the scalpel to correct moral and behavioral issues in youths. It argues many delinquent boys suffer a childhood injury affecting brain development, suggesting surgery and medical care restore sanity, intelligence, and decency.
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