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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
6
Ray M. Hart of Billings accepted the post of state administrator in the progressive division of the new public works administration from Washington D C. He said his job is to provide as many suitable projects as possible to furnish employment for people on relief.
The Montana Livestock Commission approved a plan developed with state highway patrol to curb stock rustling. Beginning June 15 1935 cattle moved by truck to markets must have a sheriff approved tally sheet and brand inspection at destination.
Montana sugar beet growers received 1924 crop adjustment payments totaling 641 544 dollars. Nationally 10 803 196 dollars in sugar beet and sugar cane adjustments were paid. First 1934 beet payment is 1 dollar per ton. cane payment 12 dollars per ton. Final 1934 payments depend on contract terms and 1935 acreage. States totals include California 1 057 082 dollars and Wyoming 610 723 dollars.
Montana lore recalls a 1880s debate on crossing buffalo with cattle to create a hardy beef animal. Critics argued no reliable buffalo stock or breeding, while others warned the species neared extinction and domestication was futile. The era of open range gave way to cattle expansion as buffalo vanished. Montana Lou Grill notes the era's shift and the timber use for poles.
An administrative ruling under the Philippine sugar cane production adjustment contract allows producers in the sugar production adjustment program to convert surplus cane into molasses for sale in the islands and in the United States as livestock feed or for distillation. The rule, approved by the secretary of agriculture, applies to the 1934-35 crop and caps molasses output at 20 000 000 gallons.
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