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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1931
Page
2
The Agricultural Analyst argues adversity like drought and depression sharpens methods and character. It trains self reliance, reveals better ways, and strengthens friendship and charity as communities endure tough periods. The piece closes with a rural proverb about adversity yielding a jewel in a toad.
The state fish and game commission voted to close native upland game bird season and set the duck and geese opening at noon October 1, aligning with federal action. Deputies and clubs favored a closed upland season, while Audubon groups urged awareness of habitat decline and the need for remedial measures.
Mid August reports indicate Montana stockmen will not flood markets with distressed cattle and sheep though feed prospects are poor. Cattle and sheep in western regions show fair to good condition, but overall prices on August 15 are about half of 1929 and lower than 1930, signaling a modest fall marketing plan with larger fall and winter shipments if feed balances permit.
Non irrigated crops especially spring grain in northern and eastern Montana will cut total state production in 1931. Irrigated crops like sugar beets and canning peas should fare fair to good. Wheat oats barley rye and corn face largest losses while prices remain low and seed wheat demand may widen local price gaps.
Montana state agriculture department asks state elevators to hold seed wheat until spring as Gov J E Erickson and 12 county commissioners discussed a Farm Board offer to sell drought relief wheat on deferred payments for seed. Eligible counties include Yellowstone Musselshell Petroleum Golden Valley Garfield Stillwater Sweet Grass Choteau Fergus Cascade Treasure and Big Horn.
Local notes record visits by Mr and Mrs James Fitzpatrick and son Gerald to Mrs Elsie Jones and Earl Conklin of Great Falls as a fair in Great Falls is praised. The piece mentions threshing, scarce teams, ongoing harvest tours, and several residents traveling between Pendroy Dupuyer and Blackleaf with routine farm labor and social visits.
Prose piece from American Magazine urges daily affirmations to family members and highlights the importance of expressing love to loved ones instead of assuming it is understood.
Observers note that discreet individuals often steer discussions and set measures within communities, more influential than those who are witty learned or bold. The quote underscores quiet influence shaping social direction and policy.
An editorial asserts that personal value to employer and society sets one’s rewards, stating you are judged by the same standard you apply to others and the world returns what you invest.
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