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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
4
Montana State College extension service reports bright outlook for 1925 hog farming. World and U S hog production declines, Europe shows demand, Montana shipments favor western markets, though European feed costs may curb growth.
The article notes strong swing in hog prices for 1925 due to US hog reductions and rising European demand. Prices likely rise into August or September, though large cold storage pork could depress prices later. Montana hog production has grown since 1920 with 100,000 hogs marketed in Spokane and Tacoma last year.
A famed Pennsylvania physician Dr Pierce moved to Buffalo New York and offered Favorite Prescription to the public. The medicine claims to treat diseases peculiar to women and restore health after suffering nervousness dizziness and weakness. Thousands testify to its relief and a trial package is offered with ten cent price. Confidental medical advice is available by writing to Dr Pierce Buffalo New York.
Four flocks in Prairie county will be culled at shearing, with fleece weights recorded. Eureka Lincoln county tests on Alaska garden peas Canada field peas and Great Northern beans aim to develop a new cash crop. Fergus county farmers outline crop improvement farm management 4-H and clothing schools for farm women. Northern Montana seed potato growers form an association to survey acreage and study markets. Daniels county Liberty Community plans a new community hall with permanent directors and fundraising. Sheridan county seed grain demand remains high with 2000 bushels Marquis sold in March and 600 more registered Marquis. A ten-litter hog contest returns to Rosebud county with rising entries. Despite ample feed, hog production remains favorable. Gerald DeWitt leads Montana potato growers in Louisiana to study southern markets. Flathead county tests University 222 Renfrew and Supreme Red Bobs wheats. Richland county launches a June paint-up campaign and tree shelterbelt program. Chouteau county continues crop improvement with Marquis wheat and Grimm alfalfa trials.
Montana's A. H. Bowman, new head of the agriculture department, asks publicity offices to replace the word dry with nonirrigated in all notices and talks. He argues nonirrigated farming better describes the practice and avoids stigmatizing Montana farming conditions.
G R Boyd in charge of pyrotol distribution and the Montana State College extension service announce continued access to government powder for land clearing. Farmers in Lincoln and Flathead counties used 150000 pounds last year under county agents. Demonstrations have been held and more are planned next fall for actual farmers to expand productive land at low cost.
Charles F. Riebe of Charlo reports the Flathead valley in top condition with winter wheat up six inches and spring wheat acreages rising. He notes an 11 hour rain benefiting farmers and expects spring wheat acres to be at least 30 percent higher this year as experienced growers move into the valley.
Counties where crop improvement work is being carried on form part of the campaign to place all plantings on a pure seed basis. The Roosevelt county program for the year includes crop standardization wild oat control tree planting potato disease control gopher extermination pure seed production farm management clothing schools and women's work.
An Australian native crow is described as able to whistle and speak, with bold behavior toward people and dogs, suggesting a remarkable and potentially troublesome bird.
The weather bureau reports Montana’s 1925 crop season starts favorably with spring grain reseeding replacing damaged winter wheat. Livestock are in good condition with lambing begun and early field work underway as temps rise and ground unfreezes.
The government reports wolves and mountain lions scarce in Montana with not more than 25 wolves and 25 mountain lions remaining. Coyotes remain widespread and resilient, likely not to be controlled for decades, while elk herds grow thick in parts of the state, seen as a nuisance in some areas.
The Phillips County creamery at Malta sold 12 228 pounds of butter to patrons from February 12 to April 1 with no cream checks paid until after sale. Farmers sold 30 688 pounds of butterfat to the co operative creamery in March and over 9 000 pounds of butter moved in northern Montana. Top checks went to C B H Vogt 75 31 Fred Edgren 58 Ole Field Lovejoy 55 02 J C Waters 51 84 Eric Anderson Regina 47 24, with most farmers averaging about 30.
A microphone is placed in the pulpit of Notre Dame Paris with loudspeakers set in distant corners and each of the three galleries to project sound throughout the vast cathedral.
Montana oil production over the past four years totals 12,804,651.85 barrels valued at about 8.02 million dollars, led by Cat Creek with 11,251,890 barrels and 2.44 million dollars in revenue. Sunburst and Devils Basin also contribute, while Soap Creek shows no 1924 report due to heavy crude not marketable yet. A Virginia City lemon tree in the county clerk’s office, kept by Mr. and Mrs. Gohn for 20 years, regularly bears large fruit weighing 0.5 to 1.5 pounds and can yield pies from each harvest.
Winners announced in Lewistown by Mrs F R Cunningham for the third Montana W C T U peace essay contest among state high school pupils. Fern Johnson Lavina wins first with $15. Oliva Estes Moore and Ruth Cunningham Lewistown tie for second. Emma Neffner Missoula third. Madeline Machine Lavina fourth. Junior high: Charles Alfred Marshall Living Springs first with $8. Mona Scott Essex second with $5. third unnamed Great Falls. fourth Ethel Suchow White Sulphur Springs. Schools represented include Great Falls White Sulphur Springs Hardin Dooley Creston Living Springs Raymond Essex Missoula Billings Moore Lavina Lewistown Worden Shelby. Shelby high school entry received too late to compete.
More than 60 Havre High School clothing class girls compete for prizes on May 16 with Miss Emily Shirkey and Miss Inez La Bossier judging. The Havre Commercial Club conducts the contest and awards.
New Jersey may test poison gas next year in a war on mosquitoes as part of wartime public health measures. The plan suggests chemical methods to reduce malaria and vector-borne diseases amid broader defense efforts.
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