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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1929
Page
8
Yelena Nov 6 Montana’s 1929 alfalfa seed crop, valued near 1 million dollars, rose on about 25 000 acres with an average 2.5 bushels per acre yielding 62 500 bushels. Prices ranged from 17 to 29 cents per pound, with higher grades closer to 21–29 cents.
A disjointed column cites states Idaho through New Mexico with notes on crops, navies, rum runners, Halloween masks, customs lists, a ukelele classification, a universal tariff, Jane Cowl audience estimates, and a jab at actors. The tone imitates a historical newspaper snippet with varied quick remarks.
The Hansen family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the flowers and kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father. Mrs. D. Hansen, L. D. Hansen, Evelyn Hansen, Earle Hansen, Virginia Hansen extend their appreciation.
We express gratitude for acts of kindness shown during the Hiness and at the time of our father’s death. Special thanks to neighbors at Collins and the I O O F lodge. MRS CAD RONEY MRS EARL YEAGER MRS RAD TOUSON
Montana creameries produced 13,286,310 pounds of butter from January through September 1929, up from 12,954,185 pounds in the same period of 1928, according to B F Thrailkill chief of the dairy division. The nine month rise is notable given extreme dry weather but partly due to Bitter Root valley activity where the Bitter Root Ravalli dairy products company operates four plants.
Cheese factories and a creamery operated oddly with summer shutdowns. Since September 1 two cheese factories run, while nine months 1929 saw 281 064 pounds less cheese than 1928 though total 1929 production reached 1 531 974 pounds. Ice cream output rose to 867 018 gallons in nine months from 790 805 gallons in 1928.
Checks totaling 13382.90 are being mailed to Montana state fair premium winners under Secretary A. D. Thomas. The payout covers all departments except the racing division. livestock department winners had already received their checks before the fair ended.
The fair distributed cash premiums totaling 13 382 90 with 40 silver trophy cups banners and ribbons awarded across divisions including beef and dairy cattle swine sheep poultry Northwest wool show and several county and school exhibits. Over 7 000 was paid to livestock exhibitors and smaller sums to many other divisions.
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