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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
3
Perry Oakley of Hill County Montana argues that homesteaders err less in filing than in budgeting capital and adapting farms to local conditions. He urges cautious capital use, weed control, proper building site planning, and prioritizing cows, stock, and sustainable crops to ensure a living even in bad years.
The Helena Independent highlights Senator John Oliver of Fallon county and his bill to create Carter county. He defends local self rule, argues old counties block new ones, and urges the senate to pass the measure granting residents a county government they deserve.
The piece argues high food prices justify growing your own produce. It cites Europe and Britain promoting kitchen gardens to boost food supply at low cost, predicting significant per acre yields. It notes health gains for indoor workers and urges immediate planning to reduce personal food bills.
A Yankee attendee derides new construction costs by proposing a brick swap: tear down the old schoolhouse and reuse its bricks to build anew. The crowd, devoted to strict economy, laughs off the gag as impractical while clinging to thrift as the keynote.
Washington reports the House approved a bill granting Republic Coal, owned by Milwaukee Road, a 690 acre coal lease in Montana for its exclusive use. The measure, backed by Rep Stout and Montana and Wisconsin supporters, allows purchase at government price with no added privileges.
Gale Clark the Carlyle dray and livery man has leased the fine new feed barn that James Drust erected there late last summer.
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