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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
2
Garden guidance covers weed and insect control with collar methods and poison for cutworms. Proposes a pit silo for winter feed, cost examples in Montana, and notes silos store nutrients and pay back in a few years. Encourages summer construction and weed management for productivity.
The article urges Montana farmers to improve second clover hay storage and stresses breeding farm mares to meet future demand after the war. It promotes choosing purebred stallions, local pasture mating, and raising colts to yearling age to maximize value and reduce costs.
The article argues for spreading mare breeding over weeks to avoid layoffs during foaling. It highlights yearling and weanling colt sale value to cover mare upkeep, notes Montana's suitability for horse production, and asserts good stallions are common and that horses require multiple years to raise rather than a single season.
The reader learns winter wheat is prized for dry land farms in Montana with yields about six to eight bushels higher than spring plantings. Planting should occur in the last two weeks of August and first two of September, with seed beds prepared now. Cattle owners are urged to weigh range feeding, hay supplies, and roughage like straw for wintering. A sheriff sale notice follows detailing land in Teton County, and estate notices for Lovern A. Pierce with creditors’ claims due.
Alvin J. Cowell of Chateau Montana files to enter locate under section 2306 7. The land is the south half northeast quarter section 23 township 23 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. Protests or objections based on mineral character or other reasons due by July 28 1917. RN Suthright Register First published June 20 1917 Second July 15 1917.
Clinton L. Stillman of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof by purchase to establish a land claim in township 24 north range 6 west and section 8 9 before A C Warner at Choteau Montana on July 20 1917. Witnesses: Earl Yeager Joe Van Bolenm Floyd A Clark Henry B Ashworth all of Choteau. First pub June 20 last July 18. But the food shortage does not compare with drink shortage in some regions.
Chester A. Gratiot of Chateau Montana filed intent to make three year proof to establish a claim to land described in his 1913 homestead entry. He will appear before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 25 1917 with witnesses Freeman A Daley John Jacobson Henry C Denison Hiram J Loomis. R N Sutherlin Register.
Robert G Thorn of 1913 1914 filed intention to prove up three year claim on SW percent W145 SEY SE144 percent section 9 township 22 north range 5 west Montana Meridian. Proof to be given before A Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 24 1914 with witnesses Nicolaas H Viinkervleugel Henry H Waldo and Sidney Yarger of Chateau Montana and Walter C Betts of Gilman Montana.
Abraham L. Stanfield of Kalma Montana filed a notice of intention to make year proof to establish his claim to a homestead lot in section 11 township 23 N range 7 W Montana Meridian. The hearing is set for July 24 before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana with witnesses Orlo Urich Mary L Vanish Ellis V Urich and Lyman O Rogers all of Kalma. R N Slutherlin Register. First pub June 20 last July 18.
Department of the Interior gives notice of Hubert Earnhardt of Gilman Montana filing for three year proof to establish a land claim. Papers reference original and additional entries dated 1913 and 1914 with serials 032376 to 035304 covering sections 1 2 11 township 22 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. Hearing set before A C Warner in Choteau Montana on the Sunday of July 1917. R N Sutherlin Register. First publ May 30 last June 27.
Samuel E. Brokaw of Chateau Montana filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim on the land described southeast quarter section 29 township 24 north range 3 west Montana Meridian before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 5 1917. Witnesses named Benjamin P Gordon Charles H Ferris Walter H Haskell Charles Hauxwell all of Chateau Montana. First pub May 30 last June 27.
The piece argues that censorship protects soldiers by concealing valuable information from the enemy and curiosity seekers at home, asserting such a law is necessary during the war to save lives.
A sensational boast claims the Kaiser has worn 733 different uniforms in photos, asserting he is the greatest murderer the world has ever produced.
The text suggests the United States secret service agents are in a long running, quiet war with German spies. It implies ongoing covert actions and surveillance without explicit details. The wording reflects wartime sentiment and investigative activity by federal agents.
In Teton County Montana the trustee John R Young acting under Frances E Young estate will sell privately to highest cash bidder after June 25 1917. Property includes one sixth interests in E half of NW quarter and E half of SW quarter section 25 26N 8W and in lots 4 1 and S half NE of section 3 25N 8W totaling 33185 acres. Bids in writing due at Cote Shannon law office after June 25 1917.
Agness Montgomery formerly Agness Mennie of Chateau Montana has filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a claim to lands described by serial DARSS4 0p8752 in section 17 township 22 north range 7 west Montana Meridian. Proof to be taken before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Chateau Montana on July 10 1917. Witnesses Archie Wells Kalma Geo M Boney Charles M Odell Thomas Newcome all of Chateau. N Sutherlin Register. First pub June 6 last July 4.
A remark by M. Viviani lauds Boston as the leading learning center in the United States yet laments that its scholarship remains confined to Boston and does not radiate outward.
The text questions whether raising a Roosevelt division and an Indian division should be combined if both plans materialize. It notes potential inappropriateness of merging the two efforts.
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