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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1948
Page
4
J Edgar Hoover states that 85 to 90 percent of severe city driving accidents are caused directly by people who break traffic laws. He urges stricter enforcement and public awareness to reduce fatalities and injuries.
Hams make up about 19 percent of total weight and 29 percent of lean meat in chilled hog carcasses weighing 225 pounds. They contain around 29 percent of the protein and 15 percent of the energy value of the carcasses.
The article traces water supply progress from bored log mains in England built in 1609 to London cast iron mains in 1774, with house piping still lead. In America colonists laid bored log pipes in Boston in 1700 and Schaefferstown in 1732, Bethlehem introduced a pressure pump system in 1752, and New York City began duplicating the system by 1770.
List of strawberry plants including Everbearing Gem 100 plants at 2 dollars and 1000 at 14 dollars. Includes Improved Montana Progressive Brunes Marvel and Rasp berry plants from Newburg and Latham. Bears bearing age plants 25 dollars for 100 and 6 dollars for 100. All plants state inspected prepaid. LL H McNeal Hamilton Mont.
For sale good stock ranch 14 miles east of Big Timber on Wildcat creek 3500 acres deeded 960 leased with improvements and irrigation. priced for quick sale. Architectural draftsmen wanted steady Montana position, three years architectural school required. Simp son Hatchery advertising drive and correspondence club offers. Regent Seed Wheat sold by Chambers Hardware Co Malta Montana freight prepaid $3.50 bushel.
The national Chicken of Tomorrow contest will run through 1948 to improve farm flocks and meat yield. Poultry raisers coast to coast pushed for continuation as breeders seek at least 10 percent more meat and heavier wings. Forty top breeders will send eggs to finals hatched under state and regional supervision with $7,000 in prizes from A&P stores.
Boyd A. Ivory of the Wyoming agricultural extension says a rooster consumes about $5 worth of feed yearly yet gives only crowing and no more eggs. He suggests selling the rooster for a $1.93 alarm clock that tells the time all day, saving about $3 in feed costs.
Poultry farmers seek food quality chicks to cut feed expenses as extension service data show feed costs now exceed 60 percent of total egg and chicken meat production costs, higher than the 50 percent typical in normal times.
Extension foresters warn that untrained pruning can ruin mature shade trees quickly while proper trimming on public grounds preserves beauty. The article contrasts skillful pruning with widespread poor techniques seen on streets.
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