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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
7
The USDA urges hog raisers to treat pork production as a stable yearly business rather than a gamble. Even with price swings and corn costs, long term plans show profits if farmers breed a consistent number of sows annually and run their operations with careful management.
In Goshen and West Hartford Connecticut, 225 hens managed by 11 Goshen boys and their West Hartford peers produced profits far beyond a $1,000 year goal. Each club tracked hens eggs feed and costs, finishing with Goshen at $4 per bird and West Hartford at $3.92 per hen, funding college for three Goshen youths who took their flocks to campus.
United States Department guidance warns laymen often misdiagnose livestock illnesses risking herd losses. Emphasizes consulting trained veterinarians for diseases like hog cholera and other swine ailments, noting obscure symptoms and the danger of untrained treatments spreading infections.
Young pigs should be fed so each animal receives its share. Use a properly constructed trough to keep pigs out of the feed and reduce crowding.
The article urges turn to work animals, warns with nose rings for bulls, and calls pasture a necessity. It highlights silage as a versatile feed, notes pigs convert feed efficiently, and advises teaching calves to eat grain early as young ones imitate older calves.
Marketing remains the chief challenge for farmers as they seek lower costs and better returns. Wasted labor and products, plus high handling costs, drain farms and raise living costs for city workers.
Cleaning guidance urges washing all utensils that have held milk or touched milk promptly. Thorough washing preserves utensil longevity especially for iron or tin items and makes the task easier.
Tests at the Ohio experiment station indicate pigs fed corn alone gain slowly and costly. Superior results come from using supplemental feeds such as tankage or skim milk with corn.
Benj Kron, retired carpenter of 205 E Front St, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney troubles for years. He says the remedy always helped and even after seven years he still uses it when needed, with good results. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Notice is hereby given that Floyd Ghormley of Chateau Montana who on Aug 21 1916 made homestead entry ser No 040124 for N1 2 sec 10 township 1 north range 7 west Montana Meridian has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the land above described before A C Warner U S Commissioner at his office Chateau Montana on the 20th day of July 1920 Claimant names as witnesses Andrew M Schultz Carl N H Hamrell Frank W Curtis Harry J McGregor all of Chateau Montana J A Barker Register First pub June 17 last July 15
Gladys L. Yeager of Chateau Montana assignee of Lars Larson Bjordal filed intent to make final proof by purchase to establish a desert land claim in section 21 township 24 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. The hearing will be before the register at Chateau Montana on the 20th day of June 1920, with local witnesses named Henry B. Ashworth Joe Van Bolcum Stephen W. Snyder George M. Tuel.
Edward Fearon sues all persons claiming interest or liens on Lot three Section Thirty Township Twenty three North Range Five West and Northeast Quarter Southeast Quarter Section Twenty five Township Twenty three North Range Six West containing 1.1188 acres in Montana Meridian. Court requires appearance within sixty days of first publication to assert any interest.
Public notice lists adverse property claim details for plaintiff George Coffey Jr with attorney Chateau Montana. Publication dates span June 24 1920 to July 22 1920, indicating multiple official notices across July.
United States Department of the Interior notice states Rear Husum of Chateau Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish land claim. He entered on August 8 1916 for multiple parcels in section 2 and 11 township 22 north range 5 west Montana Meridian. Proof to be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on August 4 1920. Witnesses Erick E Waugh Hanna Waugh John L Michaels Paul Michalsky all of Choteau Montana. First pub July 1 last July 29.
Louise Maria Mills of Linden Idaho, heir of Elzy L Mills, filed notice to prove up her 1915 homestead entry for northwest quarter section 20, township 22 north range 4 west Montana Meridian. Proof to be given before U S Commissioner Henry Heitfield at Lewistown Idaho on August 12, 1920. Witnesses testified at Choteau Montana office. First pub July 8. last Aug 5.
Michael Sullivan of Fairfield holds a homestead entry dated October 2, 1916 for S% NEV Nisley section 19 township 22 north range 4 west Montana Merid claim filed before U S Commissioner Fred Schoensigel at Fairfield on August 11 1920 with witnesses Albert M Hogan William Tuttle Allen W Champion Thomas Cotrell all of Fairfield first publication July 8 inst Aug 5.
Formerly OBrien from Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof on a homestead entry dated November 2 1916 serial 038706 for SE14 section 34 township 25 north range 3 west Montana meridian. Proof to be taken before John C Ferris US Commissioner at Collins Montana on August 10 1920 with witnesses VenHouse Bacorn Ferris Waterman listed. First pub July 8 last Aug 5.
Department of the Interior records a homestead entry by Andrew E O Rourke of Choteau Montana on Oct 8 1915 for multiple parcels in townships 23 24 N ranges 5 6 W. The claim was listed at the Choteau office on Aug 17 1920 with witnesses Richard Van Kuiken Nellie Van Kuiken Ralph Carson and Elva L Bell all residents of Choteau Montana. First publication July 165 last Aug 12.
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