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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
9
Montana Experiment Station advises packing flax seed beds to minimize air spaces and create a firm, smooth break to ensure even growth and clean harvest. After breaking, pack with a heavy packer, then harrow for a good seed bed. Planting windows extend from May 15 to June 15 for good prospects depending on season.
Flax seed commands high prices in the United States due to a definite world shortage in 1916. Domestic demand exceeds supply, with imports filling the gap from a reduced world harvest. The northwest and Montana expect to supply weed free disease resistant seed. farmers should contact Montana Experiment Station in Bozeman for seed.
Notice to all owners tenants or occupants in Baker Montana that all such property must be cleaned and brought to good condition by March 1 1917 or Baker officials will proceed to clean the property and charge costs to the owners or occupiers Read by City Clerk Barstow and Poorushton.
Ralph Keener Clerk of the District Court issues a legal notice from Baker Montana for dates Apr 27 to May 11. Court seal confirms municipal proceeding. Attorneys Booth and Dojjman represent.
Services occur every Sunday at the Masonic Hall over the Baker State Bank with Sunday School at 10 AM Morning Worship at 11 AM Epworth League at 7 PM and Evening Worship at 8 PM Strangers in the city are welcomed to join and feel at home during all services.
R B Lowry Fallon County Montana urges taxpayers who paid taxes for the years ending July 4 1914 and 1916 to send tax receipt numbers for proper credit. He notes the books do not reflect payments and property attachment begins May 1 1917.
Pastor H L Anderson announces worship times across towns. English services in Ole at 10:30 A M and in Willard at 7:30 P M. Additional services in Carlyle at 3:00 P M and Baker at 2:00 P M. Religious notices for the week.
Notice to all delinquent personal property taxpayers in Fallon County Montana. The treasurer will enforce payment of overdue personal taxes. notices have been sent to those listed and due action will follow to collect.
Peter M. Shea administrator of Timothy O Shea deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months of first publication at the Munn & Hansen office in Baker Montana for estate business processing.
Montana farmers are assured of ample pure disease resistant NDR S2 flax seed. Developed by Prof. H. L. Roley and imported in 1915 1916, seed plots were established in Sheridan and neighboring flax counties with careful weed control and certified threshing. Seed is weed free and disease resistant, urging holdover seed and not sale for immediate precios.
The Montana Experiment Station at Bateman invites farmers to request information on securing pure Nas seed. The note emphasizes immediate action for seed and hints at dye shortages influencing fashion, with broad public awareness of the issue.
The note envisions a future where a housewife carries money in a market basket and returns with purchases in a purse. It suggests sending the paper to eastern readers and mailing copies of the issue to share notable content.
Seventy eight farm loan associations have been organized in Montana to manage national loan funds. Each will receive at least 20 000 dollars, totaling 1 500 000 dollars for farming development. In the twelve district Montana is part of an initial credit near 8 000 000 dollars will be available once funds arrive with 395 associations already applying across Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington. Names of Montana associations include Baker Boyes Eka laka Plevna Willard Westmore in Fallon county. The piece closes with wartime mood commentary on peace and industry.
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