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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1924
Page
4
State Agricultural College experts prepare leading Montana farm articles describing government supported tillage experiments and results. Montana readers urged to file these pages for reference as experiments guide best practices.
The interstate commerce commission refused the proposal by ten states to cut western freight rates on grain and hay, finding the potential farmer benefits small compared with negative railroad revenue effects. The panel also determined no rate change was needed and dismissed related proceedings after an independent review found grain rates generally reasonable.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Cuticura soap for shaving bathing and shampooing. It promises double razor efficiency and skin health with no irritation for twice daily shaves, no mugging or slimy soap, and zero germs or waste.
Montana Experiment Station led by Dr. W E Joseph found skim milk added to hog rations improves early growth and weaning outcomes. Two Duroc Jersey sows received skim milk. their litters showed faster gains, better weight recovery after weaning, and lower grain costs per pound of gain.
The commission ruled that per car and per ton mile earnings on grain did not show grain to give excessive revenue to carriers. It found national grain and hay rates reasonable and noted gradual agricultural improvement since 1921, though wheat rates may have diverged from other freight since the war. Commissioner Lewis dissented, arguing grain and particularly wheat rates were misaligned with other freight.
Dr. Howard Welch of Montana State College warns the state will not open ranges to California cattle amid foot and mouth concerns. The Montana Live Stock Sanitary Board rejects import from California to protect local livestock and disease control efforts.
J. C. Taylor of Bozeman reports thousands of cattle from western Montana northern Idaho and parts of Washington Oregon will be shipped to southeastern Montana to graze on abundant grass. Conference with bankers and ranchers notes drouth as motive and 50 000 head plus sheep to be moved. Custer county seen as prime winter range as movement to begin at once.
Dr H F Wilkins of Leewistown was elected president of the Montana Veterinary Medical association for the coming year at the closing session of the annual convention held in Heelena recently. Helena was named the permanent meeting place of the association in one resolution adopted. Discussion of methods to carry out the present rigid livestock inspection regulations to prevent infection of Montana stock and plans to promote a state wide program in promotion of the dairy industry highlighted the two day session.
The Montana livestock commission recommends lowering the annual bounty levy on predatory animals from 11-2 mills to 1 mill for the current year, expected to raise about $15,000. They praise R B Bateman for leading the state biological survey work, report 1 862 ounces of strychnine distribution and 1 885 predators destroyed, and note limited but effective results from county programs in Beaverhead Madison and Valley. The commission also funded six extra market inspectors in Chicago St Paul and Omaha for the beef shipping season. The meeting included commissioners Morse Clary Taylor Williamson Foster and Raymond.
Wool clips have poured into the First National warehouse at Dillon with Beaverhead County estimations ranging from 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 pounds as shearing nears completion. Buyers are active locally with only one clear sale recorded, including F. Price selling to J. E. Hample for 40 cents per pound. The J. B. E. Morse clip, among the county’s largest, is consigned to Jones & Donald Co.
The G W Slack company of Kalispell plans to ship 150000 telephone and power poles from Belton near Glacier National Park over ten years. Creosote plant at Belton is planned to treat poles cut along the park’s western edge. Shipments of untreated poles to general markets have begun.
Advertises Fletcher's Castoria as a pleasant harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric and Teething Drops with no narcotics. Claims proven directions on each package and that physicians favor it.
The large gray wolf nicknamed Bigfoot, about 20 years old and 140 pounds, was captured by government trapper Charles Freel near Gillette after wandering from Indian Creek to Barber, Cowhide, Devila Tower, Deffenbaugh, and Gillette. Ranchers report heavy livestock losses totaling around $100,000. The beast bore scars, a missing left eye, tail fragment, and a damaged left hind toe. tusks measured two inches.
Great Falls Commercial club and Great Falls Fire department invite firemen and their families from every Montana city to attend the Montana Firemen's association annual state convention in Great Falls on August 18 19 and 20. Chief Trodick promises an excellent three day program with full details to be announced.
A Libby district article notes deer are plentiful near Libby and occasionally enter town. At Burgoyne ranch they threaten gardens. attempts to deter them with tin-can wind chimes have proven ineffective as deer fearlessly roam the Libby forested areas and streets.
J. R. Raynard of Miles City demonstrates success in raising apples cherries plums grapes raspberries currants gooseberries mulberries and cranberries on irrigated land. His currants yield up to four gallons per bush and he plans to exhibit fruit at regional fairs, asserting Northwest comparables.
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