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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1926
Page
6
Montana State College reports proper poultry housing boosts egg yields. Focus on deep, well ventilated, sunlit houses with straw lofts, muslin curtains, and adequate light and air circulation to keep hens warm and productive.
Mrs. Emma Evers of Denton secured a record offer of 820 dollars for turkeys on the market. The birds averaged 16 pounds and were shipped to a Chicago firm. The heaviest turkey this season, raised by Charles Collins, weighed just over 35 pounds dressed and brought about 12 dollars.
Kalispell is described as well known by J. D. Kaufman of Helena Flats in Flathead County after a letter mailed in California with only his name and Kalispell as the address reached him promptly. He recalls years ago letters to Flathead County Montana sometimes lacked county or state.
County meetings at Walier Dardis Williams and Ledger consider dairy problems. J O Tretsven spoke on dairying. Turkey prices highlight marketing values. 11 and 14 pound toms fetched 35 and 43 cents per pound. Luster producer Karl Reddig ships registered Marquis wheat to Idaho and grows pure seed. Fergus county plans a dairying information program led by D B Noble. Flathead organizes Lipstein Breeders Club with Gorsline Voelker Yong Voermans aboard. Von Lennington sold 856 turkeys to Northern Creamery for 4278 dollars retaining 400 for breeding. 4 H members celebrate at Forsyth. spring rye tops forage yields in Valley county trials. Sheep feeding trips underway by Butler Morrison Blaine ext agents. Eastern Liberty turkey growers market with Blaine pool.
Montana reports a record turkey season with gross returns between four hundred thousand and five hundred thousand dollars as more birds sold through co operative pools. Miss H E Cushman notes high prices, improved quality, and pool influence boosting earnings across 16 counties.
A Billings meeting December 17 launched a long term agricultural development plan for irrigated regions of southeastern Montana. Representatives from Carbon Stillwater Sweet Grass Yellowstone Big Horn Treasure and Rosebud counties formed committees to study major crops with reports to an winter economic conference. A state wide meeting will be held in Bozeman January 4 to extend the plan.
Montana reports show wool output reaching 25,664,600 pounds with Boston receiving 20,600,000 pounds and Chicago Providence BR1 Philadelphia destinations. Average price about 35 cents per pound, highest at 37 cents for J. H. Carmichael's Augusta clip. total grower receipts near 11 million.
An agricultural and industrial organization event in the state will host a Bozeman meeting to outline and decide the general plan of procedure. Plans will also set dates for district conferences to address section specific issues.
A 1927 kitchen pledge list by Sue Sala outlines seven resolutions. She aims to gain time, develop technique, rethink effort, follow nutrition ABCs, plan weekly menus, study cooking literature, and take pride in her role as a homemaker shaping her family’s health and happiness.
Marian Jane Parker of Calumet Baking Powder Company offers Yuletide party tips for Twelfth Night. Suggestions include a costume- theme gathering with Ancient Christmas Robin Hood and Maid Marian, a king and queen chosen by cake slice beans, paper crowns, and festive crepe decorations. Indoor decor features bright banners and garlands, with old-time games, dancing, carols, and burning of Christmas greens.
The piece urges personal planning for the new year and stresses self discipline. It highlights setting goals, improving income through budgeting, and keeping daily expense records to reach financial and personal targets. It notes benefits of organized spending and family budgets.
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