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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
4
Two John Deere machines offered for sale one power mower and one trail mower with hookup both having 6 ft cutting bars. Contact Emil Durr in Choteau. 11 2tp
Speed Queen electric washing machine in good condition offered by Mrs. Tom Liscum at Chateau. Four room modern home with garage close in priced at 5200 by Nelson Insurance Agency. Five room house and furniture available from A Armacost in Bynum, Montana.
Montana State College tests show a percent DDT spray provides effective horn fly control for cattle with residual activity nearing three weeks, matching stronger sprays in efficacy while testing aims to determine practical strength and duration. O B Hitchcock notes peak horn fly season in Bozeman.
A dairy treated with DDT spray reportedly produced one extra quart of milk per cow per day and the herd was easier to manage. Caution advised to use only wettable DDT with water for animals, as oil-based mixes are harmful. DDT reportedly ineffective on horses due to sweating and rapid loss of residue.
Crack riders and fast horses prepare for the first annual O MOK SEE gymkhana at the State Fair Grounds in Helena under the Montana Saddle Clubs Association. Local riders and horses compete in mounted contests and races at this Montana event.
The Helena Trail Riders stage a two day all-state mounted show on August 28 and 29 with clubs from Cut Bank Kalispell Big Timber Shelby Billings Livingston Greenfield Browning Chateau Great Falls Fairfield Anaconda Lewistown Hardin Scobey Bozeman Three Forks Oswego Havre Chinook Harlem Roundup. A parade opens Saturday at 1 pm followed by a western style dance. Entries must be filed by August 20 with secretary Gretta Burgan.
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