Cornstalk and livestock hazards in cornbelt farming
Advice from Mr Icil and the Cleveland service dept outlines livestock losses from cornstalks and sorghum, plus lambing care and feed. It notes causes including cold exposure and inadequate milk, and recommends bedding, proper rationing of ewes, and field removal of stalks to reduce death losses. It also covers splints in horses and general herd management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditor
Icil
Service Dept
Cleveland
State fair premiums total over five thousand dollars
The Montana state fair announces more than 5000 in special premiums for 1917 across many divisions. Prizes include 75 for Holstein cattle, 42 for Hampshire sheep, 300 for corn ears, 900 for best 16 sheaves of turkey red wheat, 275 in cotton prizes, and 1065 for pigs along with several other cash awards and ribbons to expand agricultural and livestock competition. Also includes a notice of contest for a homestead entry filed by Grace J. Malone against Claude H. Elmore with contest procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotswold Registry Association
American Hampshire Sheep Association
American Oxford-Down Record Association
American Shropshire Registry Association
American Percheron Association
Three Forks
Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte
McCaull-Dinsmore Company
Frank A. Bailey
Helena
Northwestern Dent
Maurice Weiss
Placer
National
Curoe-Jersey Record Association
Poland
American Yorkshire Club
American Short Horn Breeders Association
American Hereford Cattle Breeders’ Association
By the Time They’re Shoved Across the Bosphorus
A fragmentary line suggests Abdul Hamid addressing the Young Turks, claiming foresight as unified forces cross the Bosphorus. The note hints at political tension and imperial maneuvers in a historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosphorus
Abdul Hamid
Devil ships in warfare recall Dutch origins and clockwork devices
The piece explains “devil ships” as explosive vessels used in ancient and modern fighting. It notes Dutch use in 1585 against Antwerp defenses and German clockwork detonations, contrasting them with fire ships and describing their payloads and drifting attacks on enemy defenses or ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Parma
Antwerp
Belgium
Push South Africa Into London Trade After War
South African agricultural societies and government officials study London markets to boost farm exports. Committees assess Cape Colony’s ability to compete with Liebig’s ranching, test egg shipments, and raise exports amid shortages in Russia Denmark and Switzerland. Government backs efforts to expand international trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sout Africa
London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Liebig
Argentine
Australia
Russia
Denmark
Switzerland
Wynberg
Color in Lighting and Color Perception in Illumination
M Luck fesh argues in a paper to the American Illuminating Engineers society that color in lighting hinges on light mixtures and wavelength. He notes hue depends on wavelength and saturation, affected by white light, with luminosity tied to intensity. He cites red end colors as warm for northern rooms and violet as cold for south faces, plus artificial daylight via absorbing glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Luckfesh
Whue
American Illuminating Engineers’ Society
English Scouts Collect Bottles For Scout Fund
The St. Edmond of Northampton troop conducted a bottle drive Saturday afternoon visiting about sixty houses between 2:30 and 5:30. Bottles were collected at the school courtyard used by local military authorities and later hauled to pharmacists and wine merchants who purchased them. Scoutmaster, two assistants, and 12 scouts earned $18.40 for the troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edmond
Northampton
Line Routes Through Panama Canal
The Remuera of the New Zealand Shipping Co passes through the Panama Canal, creating a new line from Wellington to London. Previously ships sailed around the Cape of Good Hope outward and Cape Horn homeward, circling the globe. The old route measured 12 216 miles, the new route about 11 78 miles via Tahiti and Colon, or 11 450 miles if Balboa direct from Wellington to Balboa and Norfolk on the Colon to Plymouth leg.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Balboa
Wellington
Norfolk
Colon
Plymouth
Hearty Breakfast in Prison at Leavenworth
An inmate of Leavenworth's prison writes in New Era asking how a breakfast for 7 000 biscuits 50 pounds of butter 25 gallons of syrup 240 pounds of dried beef 40 gallons of gravy and 80 pounds of coffee would cost at outside prices. He lists prices 10 cents a dozen for biscuits 30 cents a pound for butter 25 cents a gallon for syrup 3 cents a pound for beef and 20 cents a pound for coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Penitentiary
New Era
Notice to contest homestead entry for John V Huffman
C Wilson Gray of Choteau Montana files January 13 1917 to cancel homestead entry 032095 made July 2 1913 for sections 19 and 30 township 24 north range 6 west Montana meridian. He alleges nonresidence noncultivation abandonment not due to military service. Failure to answer within twenty days after fourth publication will cancel entry without further hearing. THOS CORBALLY Receiver first publication February 7, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Claude H. Elmore
Chateau
Grace J. Malone
Ney
Township
Range 8
Montana Meridian
United States
John V. Huffman
Choteau
C. Wilson Gray
Range
Meridian
Army
Navy
Mexico
Naval Organization
National Guard
Rural Carrier Examination in Teton County Montana
The United States Civil Service commission announces a rural carrier examination for Teton County Montana to be held March 10 1917 in Browning Choteau and Conrad. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to Washington at the earliest practicable date. Admiral Dewey is cited as a recent hero the nation cannot afford to lose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Teton
Montana
Browning
Choteau
Conrad
Walier
Washington, D.C
Commission
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Republic
Notice for Public Land Claim Final Proof Filing
Homer A. Beach heirs of Augustus Beach of Chateau Montana give notice of intent to file final five year proof for homestead entry No 016939 in section 22 township 23 north range 5 west Montana meridian. Proof before G. H. Fry in Nevada Missouri on March 14 1917 and witnesses A C Warner U S Commissioner Choteau Montana on March 14 1917.
Walter W. Fairbanks Notice of Intention to Prove Up
Walter W. Fairbanks of Choteau Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish homestead entries from April 4 1913 and February 1916 for section 15 township 24 north range 3 west Montana meridian. The notice lists serial numbers 37604 030942 and references SE quarter and SW quarter NEEY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Walter W. Fairbanks
Chcteau
Township 24
Range 3 West
Montana Meridian
Land Claim Notice for Power Montana Case 1917
Claim to the land described is to be filed before O T Lees U S Commissioner at Power Montana on March 10 1917. Witnesses listed include A E Krofft Bole MT M Emar Choteau MT Wm Wallace Bole MT and John Shermer Power MT. First pub Feb 7 last Mar 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Lees
U. S
Power
Montana
A. E. Krofft
Bole
M. Emar
Choteau
Wm. Wallace
iBole
John Shermer
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
Notice of land claim proof for Homer A Beach heirs
Land Office at Great Falls Montana announces that Homer A Beach heir of a deceased entryman must prove up desert land entry serial 016879 for S4%7 NW% Nie SW section 22 township 23 north range 5 west Montana Merid. Proof to establish claim before C H Fry clerk of the Circuit Court Nevada Missouri March 14 1917. Testimony taken before A C Warner U S Commissioner Choteau Montana. Witnesses Percy E Hodgkiss Howard H Higgins Edward W Fearon Murchdoch Bruce all of Choteau. First pub Feb 7 last Mar 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Great Falls
Montana
Homer A. Beach
Augustus Beach
Chateau
Township
Range 5
Meridian
G. H. Fry
Nevada
Missouri
A. C. Warner
U. S
Choteau
Percy E. Hodgskiss
Howard H. Higgins
Edward W. Fearon
Murdoch Bruce
Great Ialls
Range 5 West
C. H. Fry
Circuit Court
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
First National Bank of Choteau Authorized to Begin Banking
The Comptroller of the Currency certifies The First National Bank of Choteau Montana is authorized to commence banking under US statutes. John Skelton Williams signs and seals the order dated January 12 1917 with publication dates January 24 and March 28 1917.
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Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
Cascade Labor Agency Reliable Help Furnished
A Cascade Labor Agency advertises reliable male and female help available by phone at 6537 and 118% service level. The listing specifies location at 118 First Avenue South in Great Falls Montana.
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First Avenue
Great Falls
Montana
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Sidhey R. Feel
Ohio State Pharmacy Law
Cleveland School of Pharmacy
National Institute of Pharmacy
Holstein Friesian Association
American Jersey Cattle Club
Jersey
Thos. Corbally
Congress
Devil Ships
Wafak
Washington and the Telephone
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Rural Carrier Examination
Treasury Department
Cascade Labor Agency
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