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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
4
A cooling tank for milk and cream can be built at home easily and inexpensively by Montana farmers from clean vinegar barrels or other strong barrels. Dr J A provides the guidance on assembling a simple unit in Bozeman on September 30.
Nelson of Montana State College promotes barrel and tank cooling systems for small to larger dairy production. He details wooden and concrete tank construction, inlet and outlet placements, water flow, and year round use while preventing freezing to achieve 50 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard announces a 1942 farm defense program to boost milk eggs hogs and market cattle and sheep with price supports at 85 percent parity through 1942. Montana county goals and state goals outline 1942 increases in production and marketing while wheat cotton and tobacco supplies are deemed adequate without extra farming.
Fairfield will gain a new Farm Security Administration office building to be financed by the Fairfield business men cooperative. Fred Schoensigel says construction will start promptly on a one story concrete foundation structure with space for heating and storage. Local firms and labor will build the project across from the U S Bureau of Reclamation on 1.41 acres donated by area businessmen. The site adjoins land offered by the Sun River Electrification Cooperative for a similar project. The cooperative proposal includes plan for office space for the community manager project engineer farm management supervisor and home management supervisor.
Missoula Montana reports Fire Prevention Week October 5 to 11 proclaimed by the President. Forest Service Regional Forester Evan W. Kelley notes small losses from forest fires this summer in the Northern Rocky Mountain region due to favorable weather and moisture. He cites 1323 fires and 1460 acres burned, with rapid action limiting damage. He urges safe slash burning this fall using dry fuels to start a fire and pile slash for quick cleanup.
Mrs. Ben Wolk and children returned from Washington to be with her father Steve Lindseth who is quite poorly. The Van Setten family hosted birthdays and dinners for Henry Van Setten and others at Fairfield and in Farmington. Sverre Lindseth returned from Conrad after hospital care. visits to and from Lindseth and Carlson families noted. Oddie Lindseth builds a chimney for J. B. Conner. Swenson Nyhus group attended Lutheran Circuit meeting at Sunburst. Chas. Pierce digs basement for H. C. Nyhus.
Ed Silvey, formerly of Helena, takes over Grizzly service station in Chateau. He promises a complete line of motoring needs and invites motorists to call in for acquaintance and a trial. Silvey has spent four years with Grizzly at Shelby and Helena. He and his wife will reside in the Wrixon apartments.
Bozeman reports Fred S. Willson of the North Montana Branch experiment station Havre says tumbling mustard and fan weed are winter annuals that survive winter if not destroyed in fall. He urges destruction prior to winter wheat seedings to prevent establishment.
Sincere thanks are expressed for kindnesses gifts of food and floral offerings during the sorrowful time after the loss of our wife mother and grandmother. Howard Watson Lake G. Watson Ruth Watson and family extend gratitude to those who helped.
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