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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
6
Montana stockmen worry rusted straw and fast ripening hay may poison livestock. Howard G. Lewis, extension livestock specialist, says mixing rusted straw with good roughage minimizes danger, while Dreuth ripened hay can be risky even when mixed.
A report indicates that roughly one quarter of the United States population is enrolled in schools and colleges. The statistic highlights the scale of educational participation across the country.
On the SH ranch near Miles City a 100 cubic yard dam, built in five days with two teams, provides a summer water hole for stock across four sections of grass. Surveyed by N A Jacobsen, the project supported by the 1937 AAA program paid 15 cents per cubic yard.
Montana voters will decide four measures: Initiative No. 41 to issue 3 million dollars in highway debentures to secure federal aid, Referendum No. 40 allowing retail liquor sales under state control, a constitutional amendment for four year county officer terms, and an investment reform for the public school and other funds under the Montana trust and legacy framework. The liquor measure sets license fees by locality with bonds required. the four year term amendment details appointment rules and office combinations. the investment rule directs funds to safe, state-aligned securities and preserves guarantees.
The Agricultural Economics Bureau in Helena forecasts higher Montana marketings of grain fed cattle through 1938 into early 1939, with cows and calves rising less. A larger fall and winter cattle supply may lift hog marketings and overall meat demand could offset price effects, while drought and feed concerns keep on feed numbers fluctuating.
Seed growers seek equal treatment from the state board of equalization. The board ruled seed should be taxed at one third of full value, like stored merchandise, setting seed assessment at seven percent of full value.
The Montana highway department maintains a 5000 mile arterial system under federal aid rules. A dedicated maintenance engineer in Helena directs ten division engineers and local crews including foremen and section patrolmen. Routine tasks include patching weed removal and snow clearing, with emergencies forcing crews to work long hours to keep passes open all winter.
WPA zone director James E. Combo says the 812 project at the Ruby Dam site funds a spillway for the water conservation plan. The effort employs 150 to 200 WPA workers from Madison county since spring and covers 30,000 man hours. About half of the $84,812 estimate has been spent with 97 percent WPA contribution and the rest from the state water board.
Silver Bow county planning board urged county commissioners to consider a bond issue of about 400000 for a civic auditorium as a Works Progress Administration project. The board, unanimously backing the auditorium plan, suggested proceeding if the commission approves the bond amount.
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