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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
6
Farmers in Montana are urged to use pit silos to preserve second crops of clover and alfalfa, with cement-lined pits costing about $1.50 per ton of silage plus labor. Pit silos handle wet or dry clover, prevent freezing, and ease storage amid late second crops and high hay prices.
Seth R. Roll of Fairfield Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof by purchase to establish a claim to desert land in section 18 and 24 township 24 north range 6 west Montana Meridian. The proof will be before A C Warner U S Commissioner at the office in Choteau Montana on September 21 1917. Witnesses named: William G. Cook David A. DeTour James Eckford George M. Coffey Jr., all of Choteau. R N Suthierlin Register. First pub Aug 15 last Sept 12.
A Iowa veterinarian refused to spay fifty heifers saying they are too valuable as breeders. Cattlemen expect a fall herd reduction due to light hay yields and pastures, with steers sold for cash while breeding cows and heifers are kept for spring value.
Department of the Interior notices Louis Lindberg of Bole Montana intends to prove up on three homestead entries for parcels in township 23 north range 3 west with serials 030893 to 085234. Proving before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana on September 22 1917 with witnesses EE Walfred Johnson Axel Larson Arthur Johnson Alvin Holm all of Bole. R N Sutherlin Register. First pub August 22 last September 19.
Washington reports from the United States Department of Agriculture urge meticulous soil conditioning before planting wheat and rye to ensure bumper crops. Guidance covers plowing depth, weed control, crop rotation, drilling vs broadcasting, fertilizer use, lime application, and timing ahead of seeding.
Sheep offer two profitable crops lambs and wool worth about twenty dollars per lamb and fifty cents per pound of wool. A farmer starting out can handle fifty sheep. Good fences and dry sheds suffice. a double crop can increase earnings for every farmer who tries it.
Suspicion arises that the conscientious objector movement linked to the selective draft was staged or manufactured in Germany, casting doubt on the authenticity and motives behind the protest.
Women invited to replace or transform old hair switches with Mrs O W Henry of 3rd Ave and 3rd St in Choteau Montana. Contact details provided and the notice hints at a local service offer.
George Sabo Jr of Chateau Montana files intent to prove three year claim on land described by sections 34 28 53 township 24 north range 6 west Montana. Proceeding before A C Warner U S Commissioner October 5 1917 at Chateau. Names Dusak Harris Lee Owens of Chateau and others appear in notice. First publication August 29 1917 last September 26 1917.
The article notes a yearly poultry surplus as farmers dispose of extra stock before cold weather lowers prices. Sell early spring fryers and market hens before molts to maximize value, with fall egg prices predicted to rise toward a dollar a dozen by Thanksgiving.
Public opinion swiftly brands certain selfstyled pro Americans as traitors and government action follows promptly.
August 11 1917 at Helena Montana the Land Office announces a notice related to Jennie M Cain.
Tana has filed a notice of intention to make five year proof to establish a claim to the land described in township 21 north range 4 west Montana Meridian. The testimony before U S Commissioner Warner at Choteau Montana is set for September 25 1917. Witnesses named are Philip S Cole Fred P Foltz J Ingram Cain of Choteau and Wheeler W Cole of Fairfield.
Freeman A. Daley of Chateau Montana files origin al and additional homestead entries for SEY SE and other portions in sections 19 20 and 29 township 23 north range 4 west with serial numbers 032769 035238 before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Choteau Montana on Sept 21 1917. R N Suthferlin Register announces first publication Aug 15 last Sept 12 1917.
Carl W. Riggins of Chateau Montana files intention to make three year proof to establish his land claim for S W 1/4, S W 1/2 NE 1/4, NW 1/2 SW 1/4, NE 1/4 SW 1/4 section 5 township 23 north range 3 west Montana meridian. Witnesses named include Walter A. Haskell Leslie H. Bush Jesse J. Smith Joseph Armburger.
Melvin D Mull of Chateau Montana announces intention to make a three year homestead on parcels NEY BY NW section 9 and NW section 10 township 24 north range 6. The hearing is to be before A C Warner U S Commissioner in Chateau on September 25 1917 with Earl Yeager Charles Burnett Floyd A Clark and John F Dusak as witnesses. First publication August 22 last September 19.
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