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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
2
Montana farmers urged to boost dairy output by converting surplus milk into cheese and butter as war-driven demand rises. Advice includes testing cows, culling nonpaying stock, and using purebred bulls. Also promotes planting flax now to supply linseed oil for canvas, tents, and steel work amid shortages and war preparations.
The article notes spring wheat planting time has passed in Montana and hundreds of acres are broken with no crop yet. It recommends flax as the best crop to plant into mid June, since flax grows well on newly broken ground and offers advantages over other crops.
Officials note a backward season forces late hatching and food needs. They plan to remove breeding males by July 1 to produce sterile eggs afterward for the balance of the season.
In the District Court of Montana Teton County the executor of Charles F Lassell deceased announces a public auction of estate assets in Dupuyer on May 31 1917 at 1 pm. Items include three horses a spring wagon harness tools bedding trunk cowhide and robe stoves tables dishes horns shoes overcoat curtains plow and more cash only. First publication May 16 last May 30.
A Montana Experiment Station note advises removing shriveled flaxseed then treating plump seeds with a formaldehyde solution to kill disease spores. Use 16 oz formaldehyde per 40 gallons water, apply via box method, moisten seeds evenly without matting, and ensure thorough exterior disinfection for healthier crops.
Nine year Judith Basin experiments show flax grown on the same plots with rotation yields remain high. Data from 1908 to 1916 indicate the eighth consecutive flax crop produced the largest yield and the last four years averaged higher than the prior five.
Montana emerges as a major flax supplier as national demand rises. Farmers are urged to consider flax on sod breaking and in crop rotations on old land to capitalize on expected high prices and create a profitable cash crop.
Flax fiber output rises yearly in the United States with use in building paper insulation sheets and refrigerator linings. Flax fiber tow upholstery gains traction as its applications widen across industries.
Government guidance for Montana farmers urges sowing spring wheat up to May 15 and flax from May 15 to June 15 to shield the U S from wheat shortages amid international conflict. Early flax after mid May improves returns, with late seeding riskier. planting flax after wheat allows joint use of land and boosts the second year wheat while flax offers cash in the first year. Complete details are available from the Montana Experiment Station in Bozeman.
Consumer seeks flaxseed options verified to be free from wild mustard seed contamination. Product labeling should confirm absence of mustard seeds and meet quality standards for safe, pure flaxseed purchases.
The note emphasizes planting bright colored flaxseed and cleaning out weed seeds. It advises treating all seed before planting and specifies a rate of nine quarts or 16 pounds per acre as sufficient for flaxseed planting.
Department of the Interior notices Lillian V. Bishop assignee of Ernest C. Bateman seeks final proof by purchase under the 1915 act to establish a land claim in sections 26 27 35 township 23 N range 6 W Montana. Witnesses Edward W Fearon Silas A McPhee Arthur F Bateman Charles A Cowell all of Choteau. Public sale details and administrator filings follow.
Department of the Interior notices George A. Zachary of Chateau Montana filed no proof to establish a land claim on three sections in Montana. He must present his three year proof on June 19 before U S Commissioner A C Warner in Choteau. Witnesses named Patrick H Crossen Charles A Butler Edmund Youngblood and John Bremner are all of Choteau Montana.
Charles Burnett of Chateau Montana files to prove up five year homestead entries dating March 5 1912 and April 6 1916 for lands described in sections 11 14 township 24 north range 6 west. Hearing before A C Warner U S Commissioner at Choteau Montana on May 7 with witnesses Earl Yeager William G Cook William Hodgskiss Floyd A Clark all of Choteau. First published May 2 last May 30.
Notice to creditors and all persons with claims against Lovern A Pierce deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after first publication to the administrator at Verge Weeks McDonald Block Chateau Montana.
The proclamation requires every male resident of Teton county aged 21 through 50 to register for military service on Tuesday June 5 1917 at his local precinct. Absent men must register with the County Clerk and Recorder before that date. A list of precincts and registrars is provided, with names for each location including Chateau Chateau Farmington Bynum Dupuyer Birch Creek Fish Lake Raymond Belleview Fairfield Lowry Power Dutton Collins Brady Porter Conrad East Pondera Brownell Valier Valier Williams Manson Fowler Cut Bank Red River Glacier Park Agawam and WILLIAM MILLER sheriff.
The statement notes that if the German army remains patient for a while General Nivelle will ensure the per capita bread ration is quickly restored to its former size.
The Kaiser proclaims an unwavering will for victory while Allied leaders emphasize the growing reliance on American power led by Uncle Sam to secure outcomes. The remark underscores a broader strategic shift as U S forces strengthen influence on the war's course.
Those alarmed by a 60 percent tax on profits from war orders lament the difficulty of locating allies in Congress who might oppose the levy. The remark reflects unease over fiscal policy affecting defense contracts.
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