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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
4
Charles E. Cumming of Ohio praises a strong, portable hog scaffold made from chestnut timber and hardwood scantlings. Designed to hold five hogs at 200 pounds each, it folds for storage, is painted for durability, and can be used in smoke houses or other buildings. It features mortised joints, hinges for the brace, and requires simple bolts and nails to assemble.
Prof Henry of the University of Wisconsin shares feeding guidance for ground grain and hay for different livestock. Advice covers horses cows sheep and pigs with emphasis on grinding grain for active work and careful rationing for idle animals. Also mentions a new packing product priced at seven thousand dollars per pound derived from glandular meat products and a saline solution drug with testing for eye nose and ear use.
A Country Gentleman excerpt by Maule Meredith argues farmers and their wives should study market reports and tailor offerings accordingly. It contrasts a New England geese venture that failed due to ignoring market demand with a warning that commission merchants cannot survive careless market ignorance.
An eight foot long drag made from four by four scantling with blocks, rings, and rods rides the ground to lift rubs and stones, level low spots, and carry fine dirt between the scantlings. Described as effective for farm use, suitable for a team of horses without a harrow behind.
An Ohio-based exchange quotes J. E. Wing: fat mutton will appeal to export markets. He advises feeders to raise their own alfalfa and supplement with ear corn, avoid shelling corn, and focus on thin lambs with open fleeces for better feedlot performance and profitability.
With spring approaching, the perennial weed problem on walks drives and similar areas is addressed. The best methods use arsenic or acid-based solutions, with arsenic mixes noted as most persistent. After treatment, crude carbolic oil residue is suggested to protect desirable plants.
Practical tips stress sturdy well hung gates for farm entrances to prevent losses from weak structures. Cites an incident where a broken gate led to a cow’s death and a farmer’s financial loss, urges use of pine or basswood, describes gate construction, and includes related farming notes on soil, labor, and seasonal chores.
Full blood Shire stallion Highland Lad registered for service with details scattered as notes. Entries include multiple names and dates such as Louis Vanier, Geo White, and months or days misread, with references to Highland Shire World Company and weekly offerings.
Timely corn notes stress disked sod before planting and manure for profit. It discusses seed quality, warm ground timing around May 10 to 20, row spacing, and one stalk per hill, plus notes on corn as a surface feeder. Also includes endorsements of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and several real estate notices from Stewart Land Co. Ltd.
Paper hanger and decorator offering full wallpaper line with samples. Located in the rear of the Burr building Bottineau North Dakota. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised with a money refund if they fail to cure a cold. Signature on each box. Price listed 250.
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