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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1920
Page
9
The Montana state hail insurance board forecasts about 245000 dollars in payouts for 1920 after a 1.15 per acre levy. E K Bowman, chairman, reports 257000 acres protected, four times 1919, with a deficit over 7000 dollars to be covered and on 1921 expenses estimated at 30000 dollars plus 3000 in uncollectible taxes.
Judge F R Marshall awards at Salt Lake City event highlight Manhattan company wins in ram and ewe classes. Thomas J. Bird Lee M. Ford Will M. Rhodes and E W Geary lead in Hampshire and Shropshire divisions with multiple firsts. Toggenberg goats exhibit by George Ver Wolf. Cronk and Ford show top Clydesdales and related bests.
Frank Tryon drove to Coffee Creek with a two-horse load of home grown melons and sold them at five cents a pound. He has marketed 10 loads from about a half acre, yielding a bit over $500 net.
Agricultural lands offered by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company with 10 percent down and 10 yearly payments at 6 percent interest. Timbered western Montana areas suit dairying, hogs, poultry, fruits, berries, garden crops and grain. Appraised values exclude promotions and commissions. assistance provided to select suitable locations.
Exhibitors include J. C. Crong and Roger Cronk of Coburg with F R Marshall showcasing Junge from Salt Lake City. Five year old and over stallion class listed under horses section in the event notes.
Exhibitors from Whitehall Helena Drummond Great Falls and Helena Holstein-Fresian led in junior senior and grand champion classes. Notable winners include Sir Korndyke Louis Beets and Mona's Noble King with multiple best prizes. Charles A. Hall and Roy Van Horn earned top Jersey and bred herd honors. A large steer from Hinsdale weighed 1,540 pounds selling to Armour & Company.
Montana samples show 120 bushels per acre from I F Hunsaker farm at Dillon in Victory wheat exhibit. Union Pacific, Butte Chamber of Commerce, and Northwest Reclamation League push irrigation to boost production. James A Johnson of Shelby elected league president. Congress urged to pass 250 million loan program with 20 year repayments. Montana could receive 25 million for irrigation. Northern Pacific to open new immigration and industry department October 1 with E F Benson leading irrigation work.
Montana poultry association members held a meeting to finalize plans for displaying Treasure state birds at the Chicago Coliseum show. J D Veach of Sanders county dominated with nine of twelve firsts, including the sweepstakes awards, securing the grand prize for the second straight year.
The crop becomes distended with feed or clogged by a feather or other object. Treatment starts with soothing the crop by pouring melted lard or sweet oil and manual disruption. If needed, perform a crop incision to remove contents, wash with warm water, and sew. Feed sparingly and withhold water for 24 hours until healing.
The Pioneer Trading Co offers Merrimack Crab Corduroy pants cut full in seat thigh and knee with reinforced seams and deep pockets. Wear ten days and if not as represented, full purchase price refunded. order with waist and length, pay by money order or cash, prepay postage, NYC.
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