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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1926
Page
6
Montana State College reports from four winters show alfalfa hay remains essential for wintering breeding ewes. Corn and cottonseed cake offer similar replacement value, with oats slightly less effective. Price and convenience determine use, but hay often outperforms concentrates except when hay is scarce or weather demands longer feeding.
Mrs N C Thornton of Spokane touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as the best medicine for female health. She says it relieved monthly distress and fatigue after taking one bottle this time, and endorses the product for building up the feminine organism.
The Diamond ranch of 7000 acres near Ismay in eastern Custer County was sold to Ed Mund Lewellyn of Ismay. Fred A. Fligman of the Paris store announced the deal, including all improvements, livestock, and implements. The price remained undisclosed though described as aligning with local farm land values and the largest Montana ranch deal in a decade.
The piece notes a dry season in eastern Montana where a 28 bushel per acre winter wheat yield came from 20 pounds per acre seed. A 50 percent germination seed corn performed well. County Agent Mercer urges lighter seeding in dry years. Judith Basin clubs meet in Beachland Upper Arrow Creek Moccasin and Kolin in November with Edith J. Mott leading pattern demonstrations. Beekeeping meeting in Billings discussed disease control and wintering. Montana State Beekeepers Association plans in Billings for December 7-8. D A Sipple spoke. The Farm Bureau banquet in Ledger drew 600 county residents with turkey dinner and speeches by W S Stockton Fred Bennion and Lester Cole.
J. J. Wagen of Gasgow has been appointed manager of the Northern Montana Alfalfa Growers association. The group expects to market well over 500000 pounds of seed this year with 475000 pounds already received by November 10 at the association warehouse. The organization now counts 137 members.
Frank Smith and John Quickendon, leading Fergus County small flock owners, purchased prize breeding stock. Smith acquired five ribbon winners at the Pacific International Livestock Show in Portland, while Quickenden bought four purebred Rambouillet bucks that placed first in their class at the Montana State Fair.
Mike Pavell of Leroy is named winner of the Lions club special banner for the finest corn exhibit at Blaine county community fairs last fall. His white Flint corn also wins sweepstakes and first in the White Flint class at the Northern Montana show in Havre. Stella Ness and Iola McCurdy chosen as Rosebud county 4-H outstanding girls to attend the National Congress in Chicago, both from Caterville. Cache Creek club uses the new school basement as meeting space and nears piano purchase.
Last Monday saw the heaviest cattle hogs and sheep volumes this fall with 20679 cattle 3354 calves 86595 hogs and 17105 sheep. Market swung to feeder buyers as many receipts were poor for butchers and eastern centers weakened packing. price dips noted but todays action steadied near last week's close with strong demand in hog and lamb sectors.
The record notes a shift in marriage behavior with people delaying marriage yet marrying at higher overall frequency than in earlier generations. It highlights a trend of later unions alongside increased total marriages.
A collage of brief items reports Harlem seniors publish a bi weekly school paper Nashua adds a 40 by 60 foot building Butte opens two more free municipal ice rinks Fort Benton citizens clear ground for a skating rink Sunburst furnishes all night electric service for businesses Fort Benton junior class minstrel show profits reach 141.05 Malta Farmers and Mechanics bank reorganizes with new president and cashier Chinook sugar orders rise Hobson Parent Teacher elects officers Shelby restaurant worker found dead Great Falls hunting trip bear cub killed by two men Cascade poultry group forms central candling station Plentywood dealer buys Lake Cash store Medicine Lake Judith Gap youths spared after being held Denton matrons pursue golf Denton station sold Hamilton new Salmon Bitter Root highway connects Montana Idaho Nelden fireman commits suicide Hobson cattle sale proceeds around 16000 Missoula new NP locomotive power for passenger service and seven new engines ordered
The article traces Major Ronan’s career from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island print shops, westward mining days in Montana, and leadership of the Jocko reservation agency. It notes his role in building a system on the Flathead reserve and contrasts past Jesuit and settler efforts with present cooperative progress in Lake County.
Marian Jane Parker of the Home Economics Department at Calumet Baking Powder Company Chicago outlines practical menus for quick office gatherings. The guidance emphasizes simple, economical dishes suited for small groups and timely preparation.
Recipe describes arranging mashed potatoes as a border in a baking dish, placing six potato nests with eggs in the center, and baking at 400 degrees until eggs set. Garnish ideas include parsley pimento and grated cheese. Also includes pudding and fruit serving ideas.
Richard Manning of Fergus County High School in Lewistown has won the contest for the best essay on the subject of death coverage, awarded the first prize in a national high school competition open to all U S students.
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