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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1917
Page
2
The article advises light work for heavy mares nearing foaling with careful driving and delayed heavy tasks. It covers barn preparation, disinfected stalls, reduced grain before foaling, and monitoring for complications. It also details building small movable coops for early chicks with six by three foot boxes, proper insulation, ventilation, and multiple uses, stressing preparation before spring work to benefit Montana farmers.
Farm notes discuss managing range cattle losses from extended feeding and hay scarcity by using grain with roughage. It stresses early crop planting to maximize moisture and season length, with plowing timing varying by terrain. Includes Q and A on farm accounts, alkali well water, and preventing cows from sucking.
The article notes that straw cannot build up pregnant cows enough for safe calving, and stresses the likely necessity of grain feeding to strengthen cows and heifers at calving time.
Farmers urged to boost pasture land this spring as a safeguard against severe winter and drought. Mixed pastures including timothy alsike red clover alfalfa orchard grass and blue grass favored. 20 pounds per acre common. Permanent pastures seen as essential to farm revenue and stock health. Also a legal notice: Charley Buck contest against land abandonment filed by Karl Durr in Great Falls district with deadlines for answer.
Notice to all stockholders of the Hildorado Co op erative Canal Company that the annual meeting will be held in Choteau Montana on the second Tuesday in April 1917 at 2 o clock p m at the First National Bank of Chateau for electing officers and other business. W W Gamber secretary. First pub Mar 14 last Apr 4.
The contest filed March 5 1917 by William Holmes of Great Falls Montana seeks cancellation of homestead entry 035454 dating from October 27 1914 covering land in township 24 north range 7 west Montana meridian. Contest alleges abandonment no residence cultivation or improvements and no military service. Respondent must serve an answer under oath with proper proof of service. Date of first publication March 14 1917.
Town of Chateau Montana invites sealed proposals by 8 p m April 9 1917 for a three year contract to upkeep streets and alleys within the corporate limits. Town engineer provides information. Council may reject any or all bids or accept the most favorable bid. March 7 1917. John W Hall Town Clerk. First pub March 14 last March 21.
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