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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
6
The dairy emphasis on hygiene shows clean milking, small mouthed pails, brushing the cow, dampening flanks and udder, and immediate straining and cooling in a separate room away from barn dust. Bottling and delivery require clean bottles and prompt cooling to prevent bacterial growth. Consumers should store milk promptly in a cool place.
Montana senator Paris Gibson argues against the 640 acre stockman homestead bill, contending it benefits land speculators and will undermine agricultural development. He cites irrigation, nonirrigable lands, school infrastructure, and compares Montana with Iowa to show small farms and strong schools better support farming. He urges deferral and policies favoring multiple smaller farms over large tracts.
The article notes that alfalfa suffers little in dry heat but in high temperatures with abundant atmospheric moisture crep growth is severely hindered, making it hard to grow the crop under those conditions.
C Lilegreen and associates, already running a creamery at Saco, contemplate building a Glasgow creamery. Meanwhile the Saco creamery will set up a Glasgow shipping station for cream and produce. Initial goods include cream eggs cheese potatoes and non perishable vegetables.
The Coburg commercial club arranged a farmers institute in Coberg on February 8 with Professor Cooley of the state college at Bozeman likely attending. Other agricultural college faculty will deliver addresses as the meeting runs all day.
Close students of the wool market urge Montana growers to hold their 1917 clip. They predict an average price around 40 cents as buyers show unusual early interest, with some regions already selling at 40 cents and others contracting at 35 to 36. The National Wool Warehouse backs continued storage to meet the anticipated rise. One Helena outfit holds over 600,000 pounds, worth about 200000 dollars at 40 cents versus 100000 at 20 cents.
A Montana reminiscence recalls Senator McCone serving as acting governor when Norris was away and Lieutenant Governor Allen in Idaho. He learned of his role only after a club reception, then governor Norris returned and McCone could not exercise executive power. The piece praises governors and the varied duties they perform.
The State reports several town items: Hirshberg Bros. Bank becomes First National Bank of Choteau. Glasgow man T. H. Pritchard dies from tetanus after severe freezing. Punch boards to vanish in Fort Benton as officials push anti gambling enforcement. Sam V. Smith arrested for game law violations after offering elk teeth for lease. Additional items: water system plans for Carter. incorporation petition for Floral Park, Home addition, Atherton place. Equity society to open wholesale agency in Missoula. Missoula bar association officers elected. gas shortage affects Holt district court in Havre. Santa Claus carnival attendance in Great Falls. Hugo Swanberg and Dr. W. E. Shea named officers in Missoula. George Fuller seeks workers comp after freezing feet. company blamed for barley alcohol link.
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