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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
4
The Choteau Acantha published weekly in Choteau Montana by MAX B. BISHOP with second class post office status. Subscriptions listed at $2.00 yearly or $1.76 prepaid.
Collins residents plan a May 18 festival from 2 pm to 7 30 pm with a dance to follow Red Cross benefit events include a queen election auctions and a Liberty Loan address by Senator Larson and remarks by Mayor Feist The program features speeches songs and a ball game to raise funds for the Red Cross and world democracy protection.
A short advice piece promoting Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. It claims the tablets move the bowels improve appetite and strengthen digestion, framing amiability and happiness as linked to relief from constipation.
Select plump bright colored seed adapted to your locality. Clean out weak light seeds with a fanning mill. Insure against disease by treating all seed with formaldehyde solution. Best formula IG ounces avair standard strength formaldehyde in 40 gallons water. Apply with a fine spray.
The article urges farmers to treat flax seed with formaldehyde before planting to prevent disease. It describes selecting bright plump seed, cleaning with a fanning mill, and applying a formaldehyde solution via box methods to kill exterior spores. Montana Station offers more details on request.
F E Fuller of Montana State college ext service notes pedigreed flax seed like North Dakota N D 52 yields uniform seed and commands a premium. He cautions flax canker is a separate disease from wilt and that N D 52 does not resist canker any more than other varieties.
The farm bureaus recommend N. D. 52 as the best pedigreed flax for Montana use, citing superior quality and suitability for local growing conditions.
Montana flax farmers may profit by inquiring at local flax fiber mills for prices on threshed straw. If straw delivery aligns with off peak labor demand, thousands of acres could gain a profitable return from the crop.
The London Economist places Great Britain debt at 5.68 billion pounds, France at 115.17 billion francs, Italy around 36 billion lire. central powers total about Germany 25.41, Austria 13.31, Hungary 5.70 billion. US public debt near 8 billion with over half from ally loans. tax funding for 1918 expenditures. Notes on crops and safety orders follow. Julian Eltinge stars as a famed feminine impersonator at Royal theater’s Sunday premiere.
Farmers urged to order harvesting equipment early as crop prospects look good and stock shortages loom. Dealers warn stockouts could reach 560 percent and pledge to help secure goods but not guarantee delivery. Orders placed now will determine future purchases and allow delivery if stock remains, with no obligation if the crop fails.
The article notes Mr. Eltinge's stage sensation from his gown and appearance and reports he will feature an entirely new wardrobe of unusual variety and style in his first photodramatic production. It cites Carolyn Wells and Gelett Burgess as authors commenting on his impact.
A red and white cow with brand MZ on left ribs is taken up in town. The owner is listed as J. M. Weaver. if not claimed, the animal may be sold to cover charges.
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