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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
A Granite senator opposes a special session to push a primary law warning the governor that the July 20 deadline to secure votes is unlikely to be met. With Christopher withdrawing pledges and opposition steady the drive appears stalled. Voters may decide the issue in November as calls for haste fade.
Clyde C. Corbly Gallatin county treasurer confessed to embezzling funds over eleven years. He was arrested after deputy state examiner Horsky uncovered the shortfall. Corbly pleaded not guilty, waived examination, bond set at 20000, later reduced, yet failed to secure sureties and remained in jail.
The defendant states they will plead guilty in district court and expresses eagerness to begin serving time at Deer Lodge. They describe the strain of the case and wish for swift court proceedings to move to confinement.
Word was received last Tuesday evening of the resignation of C F E Kumpe as state examiner and Gov Norris appointment of Fred E Hoss for the vacancy. Hoss is a longtime deputy and his promotion pleases county officers and bankers who knew him. He was a newspaper man before entering state service.
Ranch butter slips to 15 cents a pound while eggs hold at 174 cents per dozen and grain stays dull. Fresh produce lists fruits like apricots at 15 cents a pound and berries down, with vegetables such as lettuce 23 cents per pound and potatoes 1.75 to 2.25 per cwt along with live stock prices including hogs at 56 and calves 7 to 8.50.
The report notes Montana as the third largest state with about 145 310 square miles. It outlines land distribution: 26 to 27 million acres as mountain and forest land, 17 345 000 acres in forest reserves, 38 to 45 million acres as grazing land, and 23 to 23.9 million acres as farming land. Water and land limits may reduce dry land cropping to 12 to 15 million acres, leaving two thirds as grazing land with revenue from livestock and related products.
Rotation of crops remains a cornerstone of farming success, helping maintain soil health, control pests, and sustain yields across seasons. Farmers are urged to adopt varied crops to optimize nutrient use and long term productivity.
A farmer describes testing new alfalfa varieties with a tobacco era transplanting machine. He cites involvement of over 1,300 cooperating farmers and notes drought resistance and improvements over common alfalfa on high dry uplands. He aims to cover the prairie northwest with the new plants.
Trustees of school district No 6 invite bids for the construction of a two room school house at Glass ton and for the purchase of the present school building. Specifications available from the undersigned. Bids close July 15 1912 with right to reject.
Relinquishments sought by 141f W. R. Stokes of Big Timber. I will buy any relinquishments available. Call with details.
In the District Court of Montana Sweet Grass County the estate of Thomas M Hufford deceased issues a notice to creditors. Administratrix Artie Hufford directs all claimants to file with vouchers within four months at the office of P R Helly in Columbus Montana. First publication June 20 1912.
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