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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
4
This item notes J. T. LaFond as manager at the Big Timber Pioneer in Big Timber Montana with publication of the paper every Thursday evening. It states second class mailing, Sweet Grass County coverage, and a yearly subscription price of 1.50 dollars with arrears and continuance terms.
Helena Independent lauds the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad for entering Montana without land grants or special favors. It notes rapid colonization, substantial settlement, and a push to advertise and develop state commerce under President A J Earling. Rail freight on sugar cuts to 55 cents per hundred, signaling fair treatment for shippers. Big Timber sees steam laundry potential. Chicago market data follow.
The First National Conservation congress of the United States will begin a broad campaign to conserve Western resources. Leaders like Gifford Pinchot and Senator Reed Smoot are expected to speak as Washington hosts showcase Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition lessons. Delegates from Hawaii to discuss preservation converge on a movement to protect soil water and forests for future prosperity.
Forest Service results from a Southern California campaign by Stanley E. Piper show ground squirrels and gophers can be exterminated most effectively using poisoned green or ripening barley heads. Squirrels eagerly ingest the poisoned bait placed along their runways.
Trials used oats wheats barley raisins prunes dried apples and cracked corn with strychnine mixtures in various forms. Green barley worked best against ground squirrels but supply issues led to dried barley. Poisoned grain harmed squirrels and rabbits but not doves quail or grazing sheep. Gophers, raisins and dried apples attracted poison, apples and raisins sprinkles worked as well as injected.
Lost stray mare last winter from a pasture. A four year old bay mare branded on the right shoulder with a white ring. Reward for her return. Notify Mrs. Gertrude Chris feet at 8-5-3 Ienson JL0ville Montana. Notice to stockholders Main Boulder Tel Co Inc special meeting August 14 at 3 p.m. at Kaseys store to adopt by laws and conduct business. S J Craft president. LoMDUrst secretary treasurer.
The eighth grade examination will be held in the Public school building on August 27 and 28 1909 alongside the regular teachers examinations. Minerva Powett Co Sup't
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