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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
5
A. B. Guthrie, proprietor, publishes the weekly paper every Thursday at Choteau Montana. The publication is entered in the post office as second class matter.
The Rocky Mountain husbandman quote argues fall wheat may succeed on dry land when spring wheat fails but warns it is hard to establish and often winter-kills. It notes Burton Bench failures and cites A. O. Longmuir and Binford as showing good winter wheat stands under irrigation and dryland stresses.
Acantha notes other mentions exist but is aware of them. A local authority argues for early planting even into July or August. The winter wheat crop on the beach is regarded as different from the Husbandman’s view.
The notice explains voting procedure for substitute names on Freezeout ballots. Any reader may vote at Acantha office with lines to strike through a preferred name and sign. New subscribers gain 35 votes per subscription. arrears allow one vote per 5c paid. Extra ballots sold at 5c each, signed ballots credited, polls close 6 p m on Wednesday September 18 1907.
Our Own Bugle lauds a large chromatic county fair poster for meticulous design and compares favorably with state work. It also commends Cash Bazaar Art Studio post cards for local scene fidelity, sturdy heavy board, neat address sides, and superior craftsmanship.
The essay argues irrigation is not essential for success and contrasts local drought measures with aggressive Western farming. It notes that savings on cropping costs can redefine profit and questions whether water rights are capital or surplus.
G M Marchand returns to Shelby to teach with a raised salary. Mrs A C Wilcox leases a school site for District No. 2 to serve about ten pupils. A G Dillman becomes Dupuyer principal. Alfred Harris returns from Helena. Bert Lloyd’s ranch gains help with a newborn baby boy born August 30. Snow touched nearby mountains last Friday as townsfolk recall old times and search for the comet.
Farmington News reports Niss Carey and Miss Crittenden arrived to take charge of schools. Alfred Schibsted and Halvor Hanson spent Sunday at Great Falls. Alfred Waynild left for Great Falls to attend high school. A Saturday dance drew many males but few females. Misses Sella and Selma Peterson left for Chateaus to study at the high school.
Miss Clara Davidson left for Fish Lake on Monday to teach school. A Sunday ball game was hotly contested with the Sluggers winning where Davidson pitched for the Sluggers and Pierce and Gordon pitched for the Fan-Outs.
Nearly all Teton county schools opened Tuesday with the county high school listing 36 enrolled and public schools at 75. Most of last year’s students return, except graduates. A teacher vacancy exists as Mrs. Jones fills the second intermediate room pending hiring.
One hundred head of cattle with about thirty five calves offered for sale with or without calves. Viewing at John Gist’s ranch at the head of Gansman’s coulee. Address Gist and SaTERLI.
Notice is given that assignees of Charles W Reed John T Brinegar and Henry Mills seek final proofs before E O Garrett in Chateau Montana on October 7 1907 The claims cover desert land portions in sections 7 15 77 township 27 north range 66 west and 5 west with witnesses William D Jones Frank Wall John B Wellenstein and George D Porter all of Bynum Montana J M Bur McRue Register First pub 7 20 1907
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