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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1931
Page
6
Billings employers will contribute 2 percent of wages to a relief fund for unemployment. The plan previously set at 3 percent faced employer objections, lowering the tax to 2 percent. Fund collection will be handled by employers. married men under 125 dollars monthly and single men and women under 75 dollars monthly are exempt.
Treasure State Farm and Livestock announces the Ringling prize Holstein herd of 180 head will be auctioned October 28 and 29 at White Sulphur Springs. The sale highlights the Harry Waldorf sire and the herd’s proven production as dairymen seek strong foundation stock amid current economic conditions.
One of Japan's largest steamship companies weighs constructing four freighters for service between the Orient and New York. The plan, if approved, would expand transpacific shipping capacity and strengthen trade links.
Montana State College advises cleaning the poultry house and disinfecting. Montana dairy herds have a low association rate at 1.5 percent, while California nears 13 percent. Potatoes requiring skin integrity to avoid storage rot. Forty percent of U S counties are bovine tuberculosis free. August tuberculin test in Montana shows six reactors from 10 404 cattle. Americas produce top red wheats for milling though some durum and white wheats from others surpass in quality. Havre hosts the 6th annual Feeders day on October 22 with reports on wintering cows and ewes, baby beef, roughage values, and winter livestock management.
David John Williams 45 prominent St. Lawrence mine engineer in Butte for two decades has died. A city native and Butte schools graduate, he belonged to the Butte Engineers' Union. Survived by three children Melvin Jack Blanche two sisters Mrs Harry Boulet and Mrs Thelma Richards and a brother James Williams, all of Butte.
A barn on Tom Horsford’s farm near Circle burned in a wind driven blaze after two Horsford children aged 3 and 4 tried to brand a calf. They built a small fire to heat the iron, the barn and hay stacks fed the flames, contents partly saved. No injuries, calf escaped, no insurance.
Four carloads of sugar beets were shipped from Polson to Missoula with 50 to 60 more carloads expected. Charles Jennison owns the prize beet crop in the valley and is just starting harvest while A. M. Davidson has only a few loads. Harvesting has just begun and no average yield is yet known, though Mission range growers anticipate about 18 tons per acre.
Daniel W. Ames 74, a Billings retiree and former carpenter, died in a hospital after a broken leg suffered while shaving at home on August 11. A native of Ohio, he moved to Billings 14 years ago. He is survived by six children in Ohio and three stepchildren in Montana and Wyoming.
Thailand announces the startup of a new commerce intelligence department in Bangkok to monitor trade, industry, and economic policy. Officials say the unit will collect data, analyze markets, and support government decisions.
The Montana Extension service plans to distribute agricultural and homemaker information by two day schools in various regions rather than a centralized meeting at Montana State College. Woolgrowers meet January 25–26 in Bozeman, linked to the Woolgrowers Association gathering, with county agent conferences held beforehand to align programs with changing economic conditions.
The Montana State extension agronomist Sam Sloan announces the 1931 state seed show will be postponed because of poor crop conditions. Great Falls remains the permanent site, with plans for a 1933 show by the Montana Extension service and partner groups.
A shipment of seven cars of fat cattle was loaded at Winifred and consigned to Chicago. Four cars came from Oscar Anderson ranch on the Judith River, including three heavy fat steers and one fat dry cow. Two cars were loaded by Evers Brothers of Everson, and one car carried head from various ranches. The cattle were in prime condition and despite a weak livestock market, shippers expect a good return.
Intermediate credit banks fund rural sections to fill low spots in credit pools. Since 1923 they have aided 118 farmers' co operatives borrowing over 600 million dollars and serving more than 1.5 million farmers. Commodity loans stood at 51.5 million on Sept 1, down from 55.4 million a year earlier due to low prices. Off flavors in milk arise from copper steel iron and zinc vessels though tinned containers rarely impart flavor when milk is involved.
The English board of inland revenue reports receipt of 25000 dollars labeled conscience money from an unknown donor. The notification notes no identifying details or purpose beyond the unusual donation.
After forty constipation may become chronic and cause piles and other disorders. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a doctor prescribed laxative trusted after 47 years of use. It uses fresh laxative herbs and pepsin and is promoted as safe for men women and children of all ages.
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